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McEachern High School

Q: Is McEachern High School a good school?

McEachern High School ranks 212 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 53% of Georgia high schools

Summary

McEachern High School is a public high school located in Powder Springs, Georgia, serving around 2,300 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Cobb County School District.

Over the past decade, McEachern High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 116 and 215 out of 400-450 Georgia high schools, with a SchoolDigger rating ranging from 2 to 4 stars out of 5, indicating relatively average to above-average performance compared to other high schools in the state. The school's 4-year graduation rates have been in the range of 84-90%, slightly below the Cobb County district average of around 85%. McEachern's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments are generally lower than the Cobb County and state averages across subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and US History. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (62-73%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, there are several high-performing high schools in the Cobb County district that are in close proximity to McEachern, such as Kennesaw Mountain, Harrison, and Hillgrove High Schools. These schools consistently rank among the top 25-50 high schools in Georgia and have significantly higher test scores and graduation rates compared to McEachern. Additionally, the per-student spending at McEachern is lower than the spending levels at some of the higher-performing nearby schools, which could be a factor in the school's academic outcomes.

2,175

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,650

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2400 New Macland Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127

(770) 222-3710

District: Cobb County

Feeder schools for McEachern High School:

Elementary:	Compton Elementary School
	Powder Springs Elementary School
	Varner Elementary School
Middle:	Cooper Middle School
	Tapp Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.9%

Hispanic:

23.4%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Above the Georgia median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 18 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg54%

Georgia avg42%

212^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 17High Schools in the Cobb County

54^th of 206Cobb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	212 of 452	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	201 of 458	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	190 of 442	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	176 of 429	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.4	215 of 410	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	128 of 438	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	131 of 428	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.7	121 of 420	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	57.6	116 of 426	72.8%	★★★★☆
2015	45.0	184 of 435	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.2	201 of 425	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.7	176 of 425	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.6	106 of 396	73.2%	★★★★☆
2011	70.3	92 of 402	77.1%	★★★★☆
2010	59.0	143 of 384	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.9	173 of 372	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	126 of 370	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.0	105 of 358	70.7%	★★★★☆
2006	62.5	106 of 335	68.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History45%+6 vs state

American Literature and Composition39%~ state avg

Biology33%-12 vs state

Algebra I27%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, April 29, 2022

fun

by a parent
Sunday, October 1, 2017

My son has attended McEachern since his sophomore year and is a senior. His experience has been very positive and all of his teachers have been very supportive. He's always feels safe at school, feels he could learn and receives assistance when needed. He takes a good mix of classes, traditional, honors and AP. The school also offers a good selection of pathway courses. Parent approved - 5 STARS! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, September 18, 2016

The principal did a good job when my child was there I felt she was safe key to learning Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, September 20, 2015

This is a great high school, and the campus has a private school or college feel to it. The teachers are attentive and the amenities are great. Our kids entered ahead of grade level on state and national measurements and are still ahead of grade level. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, November 14, 2011

The McEachern community is a friendly and welcoming one, and as a freshmen this really helps me be able to join the high-school experience on the right foot. The teachers are so far, very knowledgeable and not only teach us what we need to know to be successful in class, but what we need to know to be successful in life as well. McEachern is a well rounded school in general! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, October 30, 2011

They have great marching band program! They will teach your child not just how to march, they will guide them how to be come great person. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 11, 2011

We sold our house and moved to get out of the McEachern district. I can tell you that the education available at McEachern vs Harrison, Hillgrove or Allatoona high schools is not the same. It is "dumbed down" considerably at McEachern in order to keep kids in school and graduate them. Sorry, but it is the hard truth. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, June 7, 2011

People say this is a bad school. Those people don't know what they're talking about. As a student here, I have seen first hand that you can get a good education here if you want it. You just have to be responsible. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Cause i go to this school and its awesome Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, December 10, 2009

mceahcern high school is a very well rounded school Close Quote

Schools Near McEachern High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McEachern High School	Public	9-12	2400 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 222-3710	2,175	126	17.2	69.3%	123 (5.7%)	1,433 (65.9%)	509 (23.4%)	12 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (4.4%)	42.3	212^th of 452 public high schools	53.1%		47.5	201^st of 458 public high schools	56.1%	11	39.1	26.7	32.6	44.6	$13,650	$366	$13,284
Hillgrove High School	Public	9-12	4165 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3961	2,282	125	18.2	30.3%	890 (39.0%)	822 (36.0%)	360 (15.8%)	79 (3.5%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	124 (5.4%)	83	41^st of 452 public high schools	90.9%		85.8	33^rd of 458 public high schools	92.8%	8	62.5	63.9	64.5	61.4	$12,833	$380	$12,452
East Paulding High School	Public	9-12	3320 E Paulding Dr	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 445-5100	1,985	114	17.3	48.5%	823 (41.5%)	699 (35.2%)	307 (15.5%)	31 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	117 (5.9%)	36.6	255^th of 452 public high schools	43.6%		44.3	214^th of 458 public high schools	53.3%	41	36.5	25.1	31.3	35.0	$12,327	$415	$11,912
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	4500 Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8104	2,224	119	18.6	16.0%	1,489 (67.0%)	308 (13.8%)	206 (9.3%)	103 (4.6%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	110 (4.9%)	88.1	25^th of 452 public high schools	94.5%		88.2	25^th of 458 public high schools	94.5%		69.4	70.3	75.7	62.6	$12,550	$425	$12,125
Hiram High School	Public	9-12	702 Virgie Ballentine Dr	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-1182	1,460	91	16.1	63.2%	299 (20.5%)	789 (54.0%)	267 (18.3%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (6.4%)	32.3	285^th of 452 public high schools	36.9%		28.4	307^th of 458 public high schools	33.0%	22	31.1	25.6	33.5	31.2	$13,382	$381	$13,000
South Cobb High School	Public	9-12	1920 Clay Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2611	2,081	132	15.8	90.3%	122 (5.9%)	1,141 (54.8%)	738 (35.5%)	22 (1.1%)	1 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	53 (2.5%)	42.8	211^th of 452 public high schools	53.3%		47.5	202^nd of 458 public high schools	55.9%	9	34.0	27.3	31.1	53.5	$15,348	$892	$14,456
Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	1575 County Services Pkwy SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 528-4247	18	4	4.5	83.3%	3 (16.7%)	12 (66.7%)	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Marietta High School	Public	9-12	1171 Whitlock Ave SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 428-2631	2,526	176	14.3	56.7%	539 (21.3%)	848 (33.6%)	1,003 (39.7%)	29 (1.1%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	100 (4.0%)	50.3	166^th of 452 public high schools	63.3%		50.6	181^st of 458 public high schools	60.5%	15	42.9	43.0	45.8	31.0	$16,079	$518	$15,561
Osborne High School	Public	9-12	2451 Favor Rd SW	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 437-5900	2,790	178	15.7	100.0%	118 (4.2%)	717 (25.7%)	1,856 (66.5%)	36 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (2.1%)	26.7	318^th of 452 public high schools	29.6%		28.2	310^th of 458 public high schools	32.3%	8	24.9	19.3	29.1	32.0	$14,616	$890	$13,727
Kennesaw Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8190	1,695	109	15.4	40.6%	566 (33.4%)	535 (31.6%)	335 (19.8%)	152 (9.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	100 (5.9%)	80.9	46^th of 452 public high schools	89.8%		87.3	31^st of 458 public high schools	93.2%	15	56.4	62.7	67.8	58.5	$14,708	$388	$14,320

Frequently Asked Questions about McEachern High School

What is the racial makeup of McEachern High School?

Students at McEachern High School are 66% African American, 23% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend McEachern High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,175 students attended McEachern High School.

Is McEachern High School a good school?

McEachern High School ranks 212^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is McEachern High School in?

Cobb County

What schools feed into McEachern High School?

McEachern High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Compton Elementary School
Elementary : Powder Springs Elementary School
Elementary : Varner Elementary School
Middle : Cooper Middle School
Middle : Tapp Middle School

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