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Lindley Middle School

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Lindley Middle School ranks 318 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Lindley Middle School in Mableton, GA, serves approximately 905 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Cobb County School District, a district ranked in the 71st percentile statewide.

Lindley is a school on a clear upward trajectory. Its state ranking has climbed from the 23rd percentile in 2018-2019 to the 45th percentile in 2025-2026—its highest in a decade—even as the school now serves a student population where 100% qualify for free or reduced lunch. The most striking success is in advanced math: 90% of students taking the Algebra I End of Course exam scored proficient or better in 2025-2026, far exceeding the district average of 59.4% and the state average of 48.1%. This marks a dramatic jump from 45.5% proficiency just three years earlier. The school also shines in science, with 8th grade proficiency (30.3%) slightly above the state average (29.7%) and 75% proficiency in HS Physical Science. Notably, Lindley ranks in the 72nd percentile statewide for African American students—a 4-star rating that far exceeds its overall ranking, suggesting effective practices for this group.

Compared to nearby schools with similar demographics, Lindley holds its own or leads. It outperforms Floyd Middle School in 6th grade math (32.4% vs. 23.3%) and Betty Gray Middle School in science (30.3% vs. 17.5%). However, challenges remain. Chronic absenteeism (29.7%) is roughly double the district rate (14.2%), though it has improved from 44.7% in 2021-2022. Social studies is the weakest subject, with only 28% proficient versus 52.3% district-wide. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 and per-student spending of $16,361—higher than Cooper Middle School ($14,423)—Lindley is investing in smaller classes and targeted supports. The results suggest those investments are beginning to pay off, especially in math and science.

905

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,361

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Veterans Memorial Hwy SE
Mableton, GA 30126

(770) 819-2496

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Lindley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pebblebrook High School

Feeder schools for Lindley Middle School:

Elementary:	Bryant Elementary School
	City View Elementary School
	Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School
	Riverside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.5%

Hispanic:

44.4%

White:

4.0%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 43% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 18% Georgia)

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg53%

Georgia avg43%

318^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 26Middle Schools in the Cobb County

58^th of 201Cobb 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	318 of 578	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.3	397 of 585	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	368 of 578	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	394 of 569	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.2	431 of 558	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	429 of 542	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	431 of 559	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	430 of 543	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.0	419 of 539	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.2	418 of 545	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.3	415 of 537	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.7	372 of 521	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.3	320 of 527	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.7	344 of 508	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.7	328 of 504	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.7	313 of 494	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.9	337 of 466	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.4	410 of 462	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.8	397 of 445	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.1	373 of 420	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	135 of 480	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	53.1	187 of 494	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	143 of 489	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	52.5	192 of 485	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	249 of 482	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	102 of 166	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.5	74 of 199	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	94 of 200	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	79 of 166	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	65 of 157	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	273 of 550	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.0	411 of 567	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	339 of 558	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	381 of 553	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.3	445 of 544	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	201 of 374	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.9	286 of 400	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	281 of 381	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	257 of 380	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.7	323 of 367	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	352 of 550	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.5	382 of 569	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	387 of 561	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	380 of 559	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.4	417 of 553	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	249 of 425	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.2	158 of 442	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	117 of 437	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	34.4	268 of 429	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	264 of 431	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)72nd percentile+27 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)39th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I90%+42 vs state

HS Physical Science75%+14 vs state

Mathematics33%-10 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

Social Studies28%-12 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

i was doing very well in other schools before i got transferred to this one. the teachers are super unprofessional, they allow harassment and bullying in their class, and there are fights everyday. the students and teachers there are so toxic that i became depressed. i begged my mum not to put me here another year, but we are a low income family and i had no choice. if you have the money, please don't let your child attend here. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lindley Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Veterans Memorial Hwy SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2496	905	67	13.5	100.0%	36 (4.0%)	439 (48.5%)	402 (44.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.5%)	41	318^th of 578 public middle schools	45.0%		31.3	397^th of 585 public middle schools	32.1%	79	90.0	32.4	32.3	33.1	30.3	28.0	75.0	$16,361	$927	$15,434
Floyd Middle School	Public	6-8	4803 Floyd Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2453	776	55	14.0	100.0%	54 (7.0%)	285 (36.7%)	404 (52.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	32.6	378^th of 578 public middle schools	34.6%		41.8	324^th of 585 public middle schools	44.6%	54	94.0	23.3	23.8	29.7	31.0	22.3		$16,674	$852	$15,822
Betty Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	1550 Pebblebrook Cir SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2414	702	45	15.6	99.0%	27 (3.8%)	349 (49.7%)	310 (44.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)	35.1	366^th of 578 public middle schools	36.7%		34.3	379^th of 585 public middle schools	35.2%	13	96.0	25.9	33.7	32.4	17.5	30.6	73.1	$16,188	$882	$15,306
KIPP Soul Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1445 Maynard Rd NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 324-6310	285	22	12.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	279 (97.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23.2	442^nd of 578 public middle schools	23.5%		22.4	452^nd of 585 public middle schools	22.7%	10		21.9	24.7	32.0	10.7	18.6		$27,198	$2,358	$24,840
Griffin Middle School	Public	6-8	4010 King Springs Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6917	991	61	16.2	55.0%	233 (23.5%)	369 (37.2%)	298 (30.1%)	31 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.9%)	66.7	167^th of 578 public middle schools	71.1%		64.2	178^th of 585 public middle schools	69.6%	11	100.0	43.0	41.0	57.9	28.8	57.7	74.0	$14,197	$321	$13,877
Cooper Middle School	Public	6-8	4605 Ewing Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2438	1,000	63	15.8	91.7%	51 (5.1%)	639 (63.9%)	255 (25.5%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.5%)	66	171^st of 578 public middle schools	70.4%		66.9	160^th of 585 public middle schools	72.6%	11	100.0	34.9	33.4	51.3	44.8	60.9	91.4	$14,423	$953	$13,470
Campbell Middle School	Public	6-8	3295 Atlanta Rd SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6873	1,368	82	16.7	56.5%	219 (16.0%)	717 (52.4%)	283 (20.7%)	69 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.6%)	38.6	335^th of 578 public middle schools	42.0%		47.5	282^nd of 585 public middle schools	51.8%	53	92.0	34.2	34.3	33.7	20.8	23.5	78.8	$13,568	$375	$13,193
Garrett Middle School	Public	6-8	5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2466	891	58	15.4	100.0%	44 (4.9%)	427 (47.9%)	384 (43.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.1%)	35.3	362^nd of 578 public middle schools	37.4%		30.8	403^rd of 585 public middle schools	31.1%	41	95.4	27.0	27.4	34.9	27.9	22.0	83.9	$14,833	$901	$13,931
Smitha Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 Powder Springs Rd SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8267	866	64	13.5	99.1%	43 (5.0%)	233 (26.9%)	547 (63.2%)	19 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.4%)	26.6	420^th of 578 public middle schools	27.3%		31.2	398^th of 585 public middle schools	32.0%	22	100.0	25.4	30.2	34.0	7.2	22.4	29.0	$16,618	$954	$15,664
Atlanta SMART Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	2636 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(706) 432-1773	221	20	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	205 (92.8%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	15.4	503^rd of 578 public middle schools	13.0%		26.4	431^st of 585 public middle schools	26.3%	72		15.4	11.9	30.5	2.8	13.6	30.4	$17,120		$17,120

Frequently Asked Questions about Lindley Middle School

How many students attend Lindley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 905 students attended Lindley Middle School.

What district is Lindley Middle School in?

Cobb County

What high school do graduates of Lindley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lindley Middle School usually go on to attend Pebblebrook High School

What is the racial makeup of Lindley Middle School?

Students at Lindley Middle School are 49% African American, 44% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Lindley Middle School a good school?

Lindley Middle School ranks 318^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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