Daniell Middle School

Public 6-8

 2900 Scott Rd
       Marietta, GA  30066


(678) 594-8048

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 582 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,151 Help


Students who attend Daniell Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sprayberry High School

Feeder schools for Daniell Middle School:

Elementary:    Addison Elementary School
    Bells Ferry Elementary School
    Blackwell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  981

Racial breakdown:

African American:
30.7%
Hispanic:
29.3%
White:
25.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Compare Details Daniell Middle School ranks better than 69.8% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14th among 24 ranked middle schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Daniell Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (30.7%), Hispanic (29.3%), White (25.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daniell Middle School is 15, which is the 10th best among 24 middle schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniell Middle School is $8,151. 21 middle schools in the Cobb County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Daniell Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Daniell Middle School 176th of 582 Georgia public middle schools. (See Daniell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52nd of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Daniell Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.66 90th 420 78.6%
2007 74.10 84th 445 81.1%
2008 77.70 73rd 462 84.2%
2009 71.99 105th 466 77.5%
2010 68.72 140th 494 71.7%
2011 68.74 155th 504 69.2%
2012 63.98 185th 508 63.6%
2013 68.34 161st 527 69.4%
2014 72.74 121st 521 76.8%
2015 76.26 103rd 537 80.8%
2016 72.88 120th 545 78.0%
2017 65.82 158th 539 70.7%
2018 58.80 196th 543 63.9%
2019 73.18 132nd 559 76.4%
2021 55.64 224th 542 58.7%
2022 73.69 131st 567 76.9%
2023 64.14 174th 577 69.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Open Quote My oldest daughter went all the way through Daniell and had a wonderful experience. My second daughter has just started there. We love principal Nelson and all the teachers. I don't understand why people talk so badly of this school. The issues of drugs, violence and harassment are going on at EVERY middle school, it's MIDDLE SCHOOL and middle school stinks no matter where you go. I highly encourage you to form your own opinions of the school and don't always take the word of others, Mine included. Everyone's experinace will be differnat. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, October 24, 2016

Open Quote It's tragic but I have had nothing but bad experiences with this school. My daughter just started going in August. It is now October and my daughter has been slapped by a male student, harassed by another male student, and is being bullied by a group of girls. My child is now under psychiatric evaluation to determine if she can/should be placed at another school. I, however, believe it is clear that she does. I would never recommend this school to anyone.!!! The staff and the police officer don't care. They seem to have bigger issues to deal with at the school. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU AVOID THIS SCHOOL OF YOU LOVE YOUR CHILDREN. Close Quote


by a citizen
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Open Quote I recently graduated from Daniell, and I'm going to start off by saying that this school is very ghetto. You can't attend here and not get offered drugs, get bullied, get your butt smacked, and not see a fight whether it is a stunned and a student, or a teacher and a student. Everywhere you go, you hear the N word being called out like it is no big deal. As an Advanced Placement student, I was able to separate myself from the "bad" crowd. If your child is a rising 6th grader and is going to attend here I URGE you to try and change their school from JJ to any other middle school in Cobb county. I have spoken to friends from other schools and none of them have ever seen a fight in the hallway, been harassed, heard their teacher getting cursed out, heard the N word, or gotten offered drugs. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, January 27, 2012

Open Quote This school is drug infested and the kids run the school, not the adults. My Daughter is a current student there and has been a victim of violence, and bullying for 2 years, by the same group of kids, and nothing is being done. I've met with administrators and police, and they both just keep passing the blame back and fourth. The Assistant Principal is very rude and not compassionate for my child at all. And my child has always had excellent grades and contuct. Don't send your kids to this school if you can help it! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Daniell Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1073 1073
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1023 1023
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1059 1059
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1058 1058
1994 861 129 37 22 5 n/a n/a 0 1054
1995 917 126 57 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1131
1996 917 126 57 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1131
1997 935 147 63 34 4 n/a n/a 0 1183
1998 912 160 69 41 3 n/a n/a 0 1185
1999 916 149 79 42 4 n/a n/a 0 1190
2000 901 183 81 51 2 n/a n/a 0 1218
2001 932 226 81 62 3 n/a n/a 0 1304
2002 635 224 76 70 7 n/a n/a 0 1012
2003 635 224 76 70 7 n/a n/a 0 1012
2004 577 227 81 87 5 n/a n/a 0 977
2005 463 240 90 95 6 n/a n/a 52 946
2006 449 272 95 94 2 n/a n/a 56 968
2007 433 263 90 126 2 n/a n/a 53 967
2008 411 250 86 145 3 n/a n/a 59 954
2009 411 262 102 145 2 n/a n/a 53 975
2010 416 330 98 141 4 3 0 0 992
2011 415 293 102 152 4 3 21 0 990
2012 426 268 87 151 6 1 46 0 985
2013 403 270 90 148 4 0 65 0 980
2014 374 276 97 158 4 1 59 0 969
2015 336 302 100 163 6 0 45 0 952
2016 314 299 101 185 4 1 39 0 943
2017 355 295 98 194 2 0 47 0 991
2018 353 318 101 236 3 1 52 0 1064
2019 350 320 83 255 2 1 62 0 1073
2020 300 328 79 253 2 1 52 0 1015
2021 276 314 71 247 3 0 58 0 969
2022 229 283 78 259 7 0 50 0 906
2023 251 301 82 287 6 0 54 0 981

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Daniell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1073 56.0 19.1 2.2
1991 1023 66.0 15.5 3.9
1992 1059 63.5 16.6 5.8
1993 1058 55.0 19.2 5.1
1994 1054 67.5 15.6 5.9
1995 1131 75.0 15.1 6.9
1996 1131 75.0 15.1 6.9
1997 1183 66.5 17.8 10.1
1998 1185 74.9 15.8 10
1999 1190 76.5 15.6 10.3
2000 1218 75.9 16.0 11.9
2001 1304 84.5 15.4 13.6
2002 1012 71.4 14.2 20.5
2003 1012 71.4 14.2 20.5
2004 977 69.6 14.0 24.6
2005 946 67.5 14.0 33.7
2006 968 66.5 14.6 33.6
2007 967 68.1 14.2 37.7
2008 954 70.5 13.5 39
2009 975 70.0 13.9 43
2010 992 70.5 14.0 45.9
2011 990 65.0 15.2 46.7
2012 985 60.5 16.2 48.5
2013 980 55.5 17.6 45.7
2014 969 55.0 17.6 47.3
2015 952 52.0 18.3 47.3
2016 943 50.0 18.8 46.7
2017 991 51.0 19.4 48.5
2018 1064 55.0 19.3 45.1
2019 1073 57.9 18.5 44.3
2020 1015 59.1 17.1 45.1
2021 969 60.6 15.9 46.1
2022 906 61.4 14.7 n/a
2023 981 65.0 15.0 48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Daniell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1073 56.0 19.1 2.2
1991 1023 66.0 15.5 3.9
1992 1059 63.5 16.6 5.8
1993 1058 55.0 19.2 5.1
1994 1054 67.5 15.6 5.9
1995 1131 75.0 15.1 6.9
1996 1131 75.0 15.1 6.9
1997 1183 66.5 17.8 10.1
1998 1185 74.9 15.8 10
1999 1190 76.5 15.6 10.3
2000 1218 75.9 16.0 11.9
2001 1304 84.5 15.4 13.6
2002 1012 71.4 14.2 20.5
2003 1012 71.4 14.2 20.5
2004 977 69.6 14.0 24.6
2005 946 67.5 14.0 33.7
2006 968 66.5 14.6 33.6
2007 967 68.1 14.2 37.7
2008 954 70.5 13.5 39
2009 975 70.0 13.9 43
2010 992 70.5 14.0 45.9
2011 990 65.0 15.2 46.7
2012 985 60.5 16.2 48.5
2013 980 55.5 17.6 45.7
2014 969 55.0 17.6 47.3
2015 952 52.0 18.3 47.3
2016 943 50.0 18.8 46.7
2017 991 51.0 19.4 48.5
2018 1064 55.0 19.3 45.1
2019 1073 57.9 18.5 44.3
2020 1015 59.1 17.1 45.1
2021 969 60.6 15.9 46.1
2022 906 61.4 14.7 n/a
2023 981 65.0 15.0 48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Daniell Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $245 (3.3%) $7,224 (96.7%) $7,469
2018 $311 (4.0%) $7,408 (96.0%) $7,720
2019 $354 (4.3%) $7,797 (95.7%) $8,151

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniell Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 132nd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 174th of 577 Middle schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Daniell Middle School)61.645.1
 16.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)56.950.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Daniell Middle School)57.339.6
 17.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)5443.2
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Daniell Middle School)52.948.3
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)48.551.5
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Daniell Middle School)56.136.2
 19.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)54.944.8
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Daniell Middle School)54.646.5
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)58.651.2
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Daniell Middle School)30.536.8
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)47.344.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Daniell Middle School)26.326
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (Cobb County)41.330.6
 10.7%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Daniell Middle School)5238.6
 13.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cobb County)5144.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Daniell Middle School)79.796.3
 16.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)54.246.6
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1073981
 8.6%
African American320301
 5.9%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian8382
 1.2%
Hispanic255287
 12.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White350251
 28.3%
Two or More Races6254
 12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%48.1%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Daniell Middle School

Students who attend Daniell Middle School usually go on to attend Sprayberry High School

Daniell Middle School ranks 176th of 582 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 981 students attended Daniell Middle School.

Students at Daniell Middle School are 31% African American, 29% Hispanic, 26% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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