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Palmer Middle School

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Palmer Middle School ranks 254 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Palmer Middle School is a public middle school located in Kennesaw, Georgia, serving 776 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54th out of 206 school districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Palmer Middle School consistently ranks among the top 25% of middle schools in Georgia, with particularly strong performance in Algebra I, where 100% of students were proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly outperforming the Cobb County (54.9%) and Georgia (44.9%) averages. However, the school's performance in Mathematics and Science lags behind the Cobb County and Georgia averages. Interestingly, Mabry Middle School, McClure Middle School, and Simpson Middle School are nearby schools that outperform Palmer Middle School in core subjects.

Despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the school's free and reduced-lunch rate ranging from 45.89% to 57.22%, Palmer Middle School has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, demonstrating a stable and reliable level of academic performance. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are also comparable to or even higher than some of the nearby schools, suggesting that the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning.

803

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,607

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

690 N Booth Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

(770) 591-5020

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Palmer Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Cobb High School

Feeder schools for Palmer Middle School:

Elementary:

Pitner Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.9%

African American:

27.1%

Hispanic:

23.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 10 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg49%

Georgia avg40%

254^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 26Middle 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	51.9	254 of 584	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	164 of 588	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	170 of 577	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	124 of 567	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	114 of 542	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	89 of 559	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	77 of 543	85.8%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	78 of 539	85.5%	★★★★☆
2016	69.8	136 of 545	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	71.3	125 of 537	76.7%	★★★★☆
2014	73.5	111 of 521	78.7%	★★★★☆
2013	71.5	135 of 527	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	116 of 508	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	72.3	125 of 504	75.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.2	93 of 494	81.2%	★★★★☆
2009	81.9	50 of 466	89.3%	★★★★☆
2008	83.3	46 of 462	90.0%	★★★★★
2007	78.4	57 of 445	87.2%	★★★★☆
2006	81.2	49 of 420	88.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

Mathematics36%-5 vs state

Social Studies33%-6 vs state

Science19%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, January 31, 2014

Great school! Much improved under new principal and administration. They involve the parents and community. They care about your students and celebrate them on a regular basis. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, January 19, 2013

The prior review on 11/12 is dead on. Poorly run and quite often the student's best interest is overlooked. The principal seems inexperienced and doesn't have the necessary skills needed to be in charge. Very disappointing. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 17, 2012

Administration & teachers unwilling to help students that need help. Some teachers are downright nasty. Principal is useless. Very poor school & learning environment. Close Quote

Schools Near Palmer Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	51.9	254^th of 584 public middle schools	56.5%		67.3	164^th of 588 public middle schools	72.1%	90	100.0	43.9	46.6	39.9	28.1	39.3	41.9	18.8	32.9	$14,607	$322	$14,284
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%)	70.5	148^th of 584 public middle schools	74.7%		63.1	187^th of 588 public middle schools	68.2%	39	96.1	49.1	45.3	48.0	36.0	47.5	56.4	42.1	48.3	$14,557	$340	$14,217
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%)	79.2	105^th of 584 public middle schools	82.0%		78.6	109^th of 588 public middle schools	81.5%	4	100.0	54.1	54.0	50.0	51.2	56.6	56.9		50.3	$18,163	$370	$17,793
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%)	75.3	126^th of 584 public middle schools	78.4%		66.1	171^st of 588 public middle schools	70.9%	45	98.2	44.6	52.8	51.1	47.6	53.4	59.5	36.9	49.9	$14,499	$296	$14,203
Awtrey Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Nowlin Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6615	593	46	12.8	48.1%	168 (28.3%)	218 (36.8%)	129 (21.8%)	23 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (8.6%)	58.6	214^th of 584 public middle schools	63.4%		59	214^th of 588 public middle schools	63.6%		96.8	48.2	39.0	42.9	35.8	40.3	44.7	17.4	51.6	$17,900	$326	$17,574
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%)	74.5	129^th of 584 public middle schools	77.9%		72.2	138^th of 588 public middle schools	76.5%	9	96.1	46.9	51.4	46.7	43.8	55.1	52.0	44.9	52.8	$12,428	$196	$12,233
Barber Middle School	Public	6-8	4222 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6764	790	55	14.4	57.8%	207 (26.2%)	298 (37.7%)	201 (25.4%)	25 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.2%)	48.7	275^th of 584 public middle schools	52.9%		56	236^th of 588 public middle schools	59.9%	39	82.9	39.8	43.0	39.6	33.5	45.2	30.3	26.5	24.5	$16,189	$744	$15,445
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%)	93.8	41^st of 584 public middle schools	93.0%		95.9	29^th of 588 public middle schools	95.1%	12	99.1	77.8	69.1	63.8	62.7	68.8	71.5	46.2	69.8	$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%)	95.5	29^th of 584 public middle schools	95.0%		96	27^th of 588 public middle schools	95.4%	2	96.6	66.3	73.2	71.2	71.4	71.8	77.2	52.9	69.4	$14,222	$320	$13,902
Pine Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	2720 Pine Mountain Cir NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8252	506	42	11.9	55.5%	134 (26.5%)	196 (38.7%)	107 (21.1%)	34 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)	68.5	153^rd of 584 public middle schools	73.8%		72	139^th of 588 public middle schools	76.4%	14	97.1	47.7	46.4	50.6	36.8	45.8	59.1	24.8	51.9	$17,427	$325	$17,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmer Middle School

Is Palmer Middle School a good school?

Palmer Middle School ranks 254^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palmer Middle School?

Students at Palmer Middle School are 36% White, 27% African American, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Palmer Middle School attend?

Students who attend Palmer Middle School usually go on to attend North Cobb High School

What district is Palmer Middle School in?

Cobb County

How many students attend Palmer Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 803 students attended Palmer Middle School.

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