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Dickerson Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 99% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Dickerson Middle School in Marietta, GA, is a high-performing public school serving 1,225 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Cobb County School District, a 4-star district. The school consistently ranks in the top 1% of middle schools in Georgia, currently holding the #5 spot out of 578 schools statewide (99th percentile), a position it has maintained for a decade—never falling below 6th place.

Dickerson's academic results are exceptional, particularly in mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, math proficiency rates ranged from 82.8% in 6th grade to 90.4% in 8th grade—roughly 35-40 percentage points above district and state averages. Notably, 100% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, a perfect score maintained for four consecutive years. The school also excels across all student subgroups, ranking #1 in the state for both Special Education and Multi-racial students, and in the top 10 for Female, Male, Asian, Hispanic, and White students. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 5.3%, less than half that of nearby Mabry Middle School (7.5%) and Simpson Middle School (7.9%).

Compared to its peers, Dickerson stands out for its stability and efficiency. While Dodgen Middle School (#7) and Hightower Trail Middle School (#11) have seen rankings fluctuate, Dickerson has remained a top-6 school for years. Its per-student spending ($12,807) is lower than Dodgen ($13,659), Hightower Trail ($14,168), and Simpson ($14,029), suggesting efficient resource use. The school's #1 state ranking for Special Education students demonstrates that its high overall performance extends to students with diverse learning needs, making it a model for inclusive academic excellence.

1,225

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,807

Per pupil spending ?

8.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

855 Woodlawn Dr NE
Marietta, GA 30068

(770) 578-2710

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Dickerson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Walton High School

Feeder schools for Dickerson Middle School:

Elementary:	Mount Bethel Elementary School
	Sope Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Asian:

24.0%

Hispanic:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (86% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Georgia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cobb County

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg53%

Georgia avg43%

5^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 26Middle Schools in the Cobb County

58^th of 202Cobb 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	97.8	5 of 578	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	98.9	6 of 585	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	3 of 578	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	3 of 569	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	4 of 558	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	4 of 542	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	6 of 559	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	4 of 543	99.3%	★★★★★
2017	99.6	3 of 539	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	99.1	3 of 545	99.4%	★★★★★
2015	99.3	3 of 537	99.4%	★★★★★
2014	85.4	8 of 521	98.5%	★★★★★
2013	86.3	6 of 527	98.9%	★★★★★
2012	86.0	9 of 508	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	87.2	6 of 504	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	89.3	4 of 494	99.2%	★★★★★
2009	90.3	3 of 466	99.4%	★★★★★
2008	91.8	3 of 462	99.4%	★★★★★
2007	91.0	5 of 445	98.9%	★★★★★
2006	91.5	3 of 420	99.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	27 of 494	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	17 of 489	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	13 of 485	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	5 of 482	99.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	7 of 89	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	86.5	2 of 92	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	8 of 90	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	3 of 95	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	9 of 89	89.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	98.3	2 of 550	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	97.9	5 of 567	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	3 of 558	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	2 of 553	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	1 of 544	99.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	96.9	6 of 374	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	97.1	3 of 400	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	2 of 381	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	2 of 380	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	3 of 367	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	96.6	7 of 550	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	98.1	5 of 569	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	3 of 561	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	2 of 559	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	1 of 553	99.8%	★★★★★

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	1 of 12	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	95.6	1 of 15	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	1 of 157	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	3 of 159	98.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	96.0	1 of 136	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	97.0	2 of 169	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	5 of 172	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	1 of 163	99.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	99.8	1 of 425	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	100.0	1 of 442	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	1 of 437	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	1 of 429	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	1 of 431	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	93.9	7 of 404	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	94.1	8 of 415	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	2 of 417	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	1 of 429	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	3 of 425	99.3%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2026)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)98th percentile~ school

African American (2025)95th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)92nd percentile-7 vs school

Migrant (2026)92nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+52 vs state

HS Physical Science97%+36 vs state

Mathematics87%+44 vs state

Social Studies81%+40 vs state

Science66%+36 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Learning environment is good, mostly because the kids are from motivated families. The administrative staff is pretty terrible. Non-responsive to requests for information or meetings. There is bullying by the disciplinary staff, who should instead be preventing bullying. Not much nurturing. They give the kids 30 minutes of recess once a week, calling it fresh air Friday. Lunches last 25 minutes, after which back to class. Somewhat of a concentration camp atmosphere. Our kids more or less suffered through it, getting good grades and a decent education. Nice kids and parents, and most of the teachers were good educators. Would agree with other parent that the method of education was plentiful homework rather than inspiring, creative teaching. Probably lowering my real estate value by submitting this, but it needs to be said. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 9, 2017

Great School ,great Principal's for all the grades , fabulous office staff and hardworking (Ms Green) teachers .No words to thank them . Kids Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 15, 2015

Old rednecks who should be long retired are still teaching here! Their only job is to demotivate kids and pass on negative energy! Thanks to one oldie, my daughter has come to hate Math. There is no concept of partial grade with this teacher. Even for technically correct answers, she will give 0 points because it is not in the correct format! She got 94% in high school ACT Math in 7th grade and got a state level duke tip award, but she still can't get "A" in Math in Dickerson!! There is another nut case who will punish kids for not using the correct font. They justify all this saying that the real world is harsh. Real world is not half as bad as what they make it seem!! Schools like Dodgen have younger teachers who are inspiring the kids. No wonder they won the science olympiad this year! It is about time that the oldies retired to make way for a more positive environment for the kids! The principal Dr. Brink is good, but unless she does something about these teachers, the school will continue to be a dump that the kids hate! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 20, 2013

I am a parent of two "honor role" children who have attended Dickerson. They say it's difficult to argue with success but if we had it to do over again, we would not send our children to this school. In my opinion, the majority of teachers at Dickerson "slam" the kids with homework and projects and do very little active or effective teaching. It's up to the parents and tutors to support the extreme level of work. The Dickerson administration tends to employ the "guilty until proven innocent" doctrine versus using most minor altercations as teachable moments. While I do believe this school prepares kids well for the work load in high school, Dickerson fails to teach it's children critical thinking and common sense. There are some outstanding teachers at Dickerson but they are heavily outnumbered by complacent teachers and administrators who can "take it easy" because the parents are carrying their load. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 26, 2012

I have one daughter who completed 3 years at Dickerson Middle school and is now at Walton as a freshman. Dickerson prepared her for high school in every way. I am very impressed with the level of effort the teachers go thru to ensure the parents are part of the process. I feel this was a positive and inviting environment for kids and parents. In general Middle school is a challenging time. Alot of social issues are occurring while academically things are enhancing at the same time and children are being expected to be very organized. I think Dickerson does a good job of helping kids with this transition. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, February 16, 2012

This school is great and all for reveiws but most don't reveal the cold truth. If your the new kid, you get pounded on sometimes if you went to a lower level acedemic school, the other kids who have been going to cobb elementary schools for a long time and are prepared for this school are good to go. Though, I came from a lower acedemic school into 6th grade and it was very very hard for me. I had strait A's in my other school, but when I came in for the first quarter my grades instantly started going down,because the school is so hard and I started worrying. The teachers can just be plain out rude (only some). IN FACT, this week a teacher got fired for being racist to all the black kids she had, and your would not beleive how many students come for help sessions. If you come to this school be prepared for a tutor and waking up at 7 o'clock, getting home at somewhere around 5pm and staying up until atleast 10pm. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, February 9, 2012

Something to be aware of: There's a somewhat newer principal here that is apparently not sitting well with the seasoned teachers. This used to be the school that teachers dreamed to be a part of, but there are 8+ leaving at the end of this year. That doesn't bode well. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, September 20, 2011

This school is excellent. I just left and moved into a private college-prep school and Dickerson more than prepared me. After coming from public school, most kids have trouble at the school, but the classes are quite easy for me and I know a lot of it already. Though, I thought Dickerson was a hard school, I am definitively thankful for the way it prepared me to be successful in life! Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, April 23, 2009

I'm not sure if things have changed since I was a student at this school, but I want to share my story. This school had VERY high rankings and a great reputation when my brother and I attended. The classes were good, and the teaching was good. The reason for the Poor rating I give this school was the terrible bully problem it had. I was the "new kid" on the block, and the students teased me to no end for anything and everything. The teachers turned their heads and pretended not to see. The same happened to my brother, who was in an accident and had to use a cane to walk. One day, one of the bully kids kicked the cane out from under my brother, causing him to fall. This was in full view of a teacher, who turned her head and ignored it happened. One option in most schools would be to go to the Guidance counselor, but at this school the Guidance counselor was just as bad as the teachers - completely unwilling to address the bully problem. I can't tell you how many times other kids spit on me, threatened me, or made fun of me. This is NOT acceptable behavior. The kids in this school are largely spoiled brats and the teachers turn a blind eye every chance they get. If you're considering sending your child here, I advise looking for other options. If no options are available, at least have a frank conversation with your child on a regular basis to find out whether or not he/she is being bullied. If they are, I recommend threatening legal action against the teachers who ignore this atrocity. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Dickerson is a fantastic school that stresses performance and fun. I have a special needs daughter AND a son who (on the other end of the spectrum) is taking all AP level advanced classes. Dickerson MS handles both extremes very well. If your child wants to learn and go to the best schools in GA, then Dickerson MS and Walton HS is the district to be. If you child is a slacker in school, you best look for a house in another school district. 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Dickerson Middle School	Public	6-8	855 Woodlawn Dr NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2710	1,225	69	17.6	8.8%	730 (59.6%)	55 (4.5%)	89 (7.3%)	294 (24.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.4%)	97.8	5^th of 578 public middle schools	99.1%		98.9	6^th of 585 public middle schools	99.0%	1	100.0	82.8	86.8	90.4	66.0	80.7	97.2	$12,807	$322	$12,485
Dodgen Middle School	Public	6-8	1725 Bill Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2726	1,178	73	16.1	10.1%	648 (55.0%)	82 (7.0%)	99 (8.4%)	306 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.6%)	97.3	7^th of 578 public middle schools	98.8%		97.6	17^th of 585 public middle schools	97.1%	10	100.0	79.5	76.9	88.8	64.0	81.3	95.3	$13,659	$441	$13,218
Hightower Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7225	944	61	15.5	10.1%	663 (70.2%)	44 (4.7%)	99 (10.5%)	96 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.4%)	96.1	11^th of 578 public middle schools	98.1%		96	24^th of 585 public middle schools	95.9%	13	99.4	81.0	73.2	87.5	62.3	70.9	94.8	$14,168	$321	$13,848
East Cobb Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Terrell Mill Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 578-2740	1,352	86	15.7	66.5%	272 (20.1%)	511 (37.8%)	466 (34.5%)	37 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.6%)	47.2	279^th of 578 public middle schools	51.7%		41.8	323^rd of 585 public middle schools	44.8%	44	98.8	36.9	31.0	38.9	29.6	34.0	87.0	$14,072	$731	$13,341
Sandy Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	8750 Pride Pl	Sandy Springs	30350	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4970	763	62	12.3	—	75 (9.8%)	385 (50.5%)	211 (27.7%)	35 (4.6%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.6%)	40.2	324^th of 578 public middle schools	43.9%		47.8	279^th of 585 public middle schools	52.3%	45	95.9	28.9	32.0	36.1	26.4	28.1	89.2	$18,023	$917	$17,106
Simpson Middle School	Public	6-8	3340 Trickum Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 971-4711	884	58	15.3	19.7%	493 (55.8%)	94 (10.6%)	132 (14.9%)	112 (12.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.7%)	92.8	23^rd of 578 public middle schools	96.0%		93.8	41^st of 585 public middle schools	93.0%	18	100.0	57.0	80.3	73.2	51.5	80.7	95.5	$14,029	$386	$13,642
Crabapple Middle School	Public	6-8	10900 Woodstock Rd.	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4520	881	70	12.6	19.5%	594 (67.4%)	105 (11.9%)	112 (12.7%)	28 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)	93.2	19^th of 578 public middle schools	96.7%		92.5	46^th of 585 public middle schools	92.1%	27	92.4	64.5	70.8	67.8	57.8	79.0	94.2	$16,985	$452	$16,533
Ridgeview Charter School	Public	6-8	5340 S Trimble Rd	Sandy Springs	30342	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7710	945	77	12.2	51.2%	288 (30.5%)	163 (17.2%)	413 (43.7%)	33 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.8%)	77.5	114^th of 578 public middle schools	80.3%		73.3	137^th of 585 public middle schools	76.6%	23	97.3	63.6	53.0	62.3	37.6	45.1	80.0	$17,316	$815	$16,501
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy	Public	6	340 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3115	678	55	12.2	65.0%	148 (21.8%)	210 (31.0%)	281 (41.4%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)								(n/a)		54.2						$17,980	$515	$17,465
Mabry Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Jims Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5546	938	57	16.4	14.5%	619 (66.0%)	75 (8.0%)	92 (9.8%)	97 (10.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.3%)	91.8	35^th of 578 public middle schools	93.9%		95.5	29^th of 585 public middle schools	95.0%	6	100.0	66.2	65.1	81.3	48.5	66.8	89.1	$14,222	$320	$13,902

Frequently Asked Questions about Dickerson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Dickerson Middle School?

Students at Dickerson Middle School are 60% White, 24% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Dickerson Middle School in?

Cobb County

How many students attend Dickerson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,225 students attended Dickerson Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Dickerson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dickerson Middle School usually go on to attend Walton High School

Is Dickerson Middle School a good school?

Yes! Dickerson Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 578 Georgia middle schools.

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