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McCleskey Middle School

Q: Is McCleskey Middle School a good school?

McCleskey Middle School ranks 140 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

McCleskey Middle School in Marietta, GA, serves approximately 540 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Cobb County School District, and has earned a solid 4-star rating while ranking in the 76th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

If you're looking at middle schools in this area, McCleskey stands out for a few very specific reasons. First, its Algebra I program is exceptional—with 96.8% proficiency in 2025-2026 and a perfect 100% for the three prior years, it matches or exceeds nearby top performers like Dodgen Middle School and Simpson Middle School, and it's dramatically above the district average of 59.4%. The school also shines in serving special education students (89th percentile statewide) and African American students (85th percentile), which is a meaningful strength given its diverse enrollment. Math scores in 7th and 8th grade are well above state averages, and 8th grade social studies jumped 15 points in one year to 65.2% proficiency. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 24.1% to 10.7% over four years—a 56% improvement that outpaces district and state trends.

McCleskey also invests more in its students than nearby schools, spending $18,163 per student (compared to roughly $14,000 at Hightower Trail Middle School and Mabry Middle School) and maintaining a low 12.5 student-teacher ratio. While it doesn't quite reach the absolute top-tier scores of those more affluent 5-star schools, McCleskey achieves strong results while serving a much more economically diverse population—nearly 47% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. One area to watch is a new HS Physical Science score of 55.1% proficiency, which is below district and state averages, but this appears to be a first-year data point. Overall, McCleskey is a solid, improving choice with a clear commitment to student support.

540

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,163

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4080 Maybreeze Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

(770) 928-5560

District: Cobb County

Students who attend McCleskey Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kell High School

Feeder schools for McCleskey Middle School:

Elementary:	Keheley Elementary School
	Nicholson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Hispanic:

26.5%

African American:

15.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (61% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Georgia middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg55%

Georgia avg45%

140^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	73.3	140 of 578	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	105 of 585	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	109 of 578	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	128 of 569	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	150 of 558	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	176 of 542	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.7	114 of 559	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	86 of 543	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	79.4	97 of 539	82.0%	★★★★☆
2016	83.6	67 of 545	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	84.7	64 of 537	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	76.9	82 of 521	84.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.7	76 of 527	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.3	53 of 508	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	93 of 504	81.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.8	85 of 494	82.8%	★★★★☆
2009	82.7	46 of 466	90.1%	★★★★★
2008	79.4	70 of 462	84.8%	★★★★☆
2007	73.1	90 of 445	79.8%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	84 of 420	80.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	70 of 480	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	81.3	68 of 494	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	75 of 489	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	83 of 485	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	156 of 482	67.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	39.0	95 of 157	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	131 of 550	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	66.7	161 of 567	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	135 of 558	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	178 of 553	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	167 of 544	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	85 of 374	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.9	93 of 400	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	101 of 381	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	53.0	147 of 380	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	186 of 367	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	138 of 550	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.7	109 of 569	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	132 of 561	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	132 of 559	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	169 of 553	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	62 of 136	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	47 of 425	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	54.5	153 of 442	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	115 of 437	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	114 of 429	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	71 of 431	83.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	166 of 404	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.9	157 of 415	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	157 of 417	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	201 of 429	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	185 of 425	56.5%	★★★☆☆

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)89th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2026)85th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)76th percentile~ school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

White (2026)59th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)54th percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)39th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I97%+49 vs state

Social Studies65%+25 vs state

Mathematics58%+15 vs state

HS Physical Science55%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 29, 2021

I love this school! The diverse student population is a wonderful introduction to children respecting cultures outside of their family group. The teachers are wonderful. 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 (2025)	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
McCleskey Middle School	Public	6-8	4080 Maybreeze Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5560	540	43	12.5	46.7%	265 (49.1%)	85 (15.7%)	143 (26.5%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)	73.3	140^th of 578 public middle schools	75.8%		79.2	105^th of 585 public middle schools	82.1%	35	96.8	47.0	66.7	60.4		65.2	55.1	$18,163	$370	$17,793
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
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
Daniell Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Scott Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8048	884	59	15.0	57.8%	224 (25.3%)	282 (31.9%)	254 (28.7%)	76 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.3%)	62.1	191^st of 578 public middle schools	67.0%		70.5	148^th of 585 public middle schools	74.7%	43	100.0	36.4	49.8	51.9	33.0	39.0	82.9	$14,557	$340	$14,217
Palmer Middle School	Public	6-8	690 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 591-5020	803	50	16.0	53.1%	288 (35.9%)	218 (27.1%)	191 (23.8%)	30 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (8.8%)	55.1	235^th of 578 public middle schools	59.3%		51.9	254^th of 585 public middle schools	56.6%	19	100.0	28.7	35.7	50.2	30.6	46.4	88.0	$14,607	$322	$14,284
Woodstock Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3060	1,075	72	15.0	42.2%	496 (46.1%)	164 (15.3%)	286 (26.6%)	44 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.9%)	84.2	74^th of 578 public middle schools	87.2%		75.3	126^th of 585 public middle schools	78.5%	52	100.0	56.6	54.3	64.8	49.8	56.1	96.9	$14,499	$296	$14,203
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
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	442 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6400	1,476	88	16.7	31.5%	858 (58.1%)	103 (7.0%)	324 (22.0%)	82 (5.6%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	101 (6.8%)	83.9	77^th of 578 public middle schools	86.7%		85.7	74^th of 585 public middle schools	87.4%	3	100.0	56.8	64.6	64.1	41.1	53.5	94.0	$11,814	$331	$11,483
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
E. T. Booth Middle School	Public	6-8	6550 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5500	1,675	110	15.2	40.8%	920 (54.9%)	202 (12.1%)	403 (24.1%)	60 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (5.1%)	79.2	102^nd of 578 public middle schools	82.4%		74.5	129^th of 585 public middle schools	77.9%	27	96.9	48.0	57.2	55.2	47.0	55.3	94.8	$12,428	$196	$12,233

Frequently Asked Questions about McCleskey Middle School

Is McCleskey Middle School a good school?

McCleskey Middle School ranks 140^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of McCleskey Middle School attend?

Students who attend McCleskey Middle School usually go on to attend Kell High School

What district is McCleskey Middle School in?

Cobb County

What is the racial makeup of McCleskey Middle School?

Students at McCleskey Middle School are 49% White, 26% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend McCleskey Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended McCleskey Middle School.

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