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Lovinggood Middle School

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Lovinggood Middle School ranks 61 st of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Lovinggood Middle School is a public middle school located in Powder Springs, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,215 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lovinggood Middle School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 15% of Georgia middle schools for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 61st out of 584 Georgia middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia averages in Milestones Assessment/End of Course (EOC) exams across various subjects, including Algebra I, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Lovinggood Middle School had 97.7% of students proficient or better in Algebra I EOC, compared to 54.9% in Cobb County and 44.9% in Georgia.

Lovinggood Middle School's strong performance can be attributed to factors such as its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.7 to 17.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the district and state averages. The school also has higher spending per student compared to the state average, with $8,098 spent per student in the 2018-2019 school year. When compared to nearby schools, such as Pearson Middle School, Cooper Middle School, and Smitha Middle School, Lovinggood Middle School outperforms them significantly in academic achievement, with much higher proficiency rates in Milestones Assessments across various subjects.

1,209

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,392

Per pupil spending ?

32.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3825 Luther Ward Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127

(678) 331-3015

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Lovinggood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hillgrove High School

Feeder schools for Lovinggood Middle School:

Elementary:	Cheatham Hill Elementary School
	Still Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.9%

African American:

31.2%

Hispanic:

16.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (62% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Georgia middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg49%

Georgia avg40%

61^st of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 10%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	61 of 584	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	55 of 588	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.4	72 of 577	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	74 of 567	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	94 of 542	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	56 of 559	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	57 of 543	89.5%	★★★★☆
2017	92.2	39 of 539	92.8%	★★★★★
2016	89.2	45 of 545	91.7%	★★★★★
2015	86.1	58 of 537	89.2%	★★★★☆
2014	80.1	52 of 521	90.0%	★★★★★
2013	81.6	47 of 527	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	81.5	43 of 508	91.5%	★★★★★
2011	83.0	41 of 504	91.9%	★★★★★
2010	81.3	48 of 494	90.3%	★★★★★
2009	82.3	48 of 466	89.7%	★★★★☆
2008	82.7	52 of 462	88.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I98%+53 vs state

Social Studies67%+28 vs state

Mathematics61%+19 vs state

English Language Arts58%+17 vs state

Science56%+27 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

My 6th grader seems happy and makes good grades. Principal seems engaged. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 8, 2012

Teachers are good...the Administration however, doesn't like to take input from the parents. Also, they are disagreeable and dismissive. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

My kids love this school and the teachers. Close Quote

Schools Near Lovinggood 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
Lovinggood Middle School	Public	6-8	3825 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3015	1,209	71	16.9	32.3%	494 (40.9%)	377 (31.2%)	197 (16.3%)	51 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.4%)	88.5	61^st of 584 public middle schools	89.6%		89.9	55^th of 588 public middle schools	90.6%	6	97.7	57.1	60.1	56.9	60.1	59.5	62.9	56.2	66.9	$13,392	$351	$13,041
Lost Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Old Mountain Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8224	979	61	16.1	22.0%	559 (57.1%)	215 (22.0%)	95 (9.7%)	56 (5.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.3%)	93.3	43^rd of 584 public middle schools	92.6%		93.9	39^th of 588 public middle schools	93.4%	4	98.8	64.5	57.4	64.8	66.7	72.8	77.0	49.2	73.8	$13,726	$336	$13,390
Tapp Middle School	Public	6-8	3900 Macedonia Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3758	809	54	14.8	87.4%	48 (5.9%)	466 (57.6%)	237 (29.3%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	57.3	226^th of 584 public middle schools	61.3%		59.7	211^th of 588 public middle schools	64.1%	15	100.0	47.2	44.9	41.5	44.1	45.8	38.3	13.9	37.9	$15,365	$841	$14,524
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%)	31.2	398^th of 584 public middle schools	31.8%		31.6	400^th of 588 public middle schools	32.0%	2	87.0	35.2	35.3	23.3	25.6	24.3	31.1	18.9	16.6	$16,618	$954	$15,664
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
East Paulding Middle School	Public	6-8	2945 Hiram Acworth Hwy	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-7000	630	44	14.3	46.3%	343 (54.4%)	146 (23.2%)	103 (16.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	60.8	200^th of 584 public middle schools	65.8%		70.2	151^st of 588 public middle schools	74.3%	49	94.6	45.1	51.0	42.8	39.4	50.0	56.4	18.5	28.4	$14,350	$370	$13,980
McClure Middle School	Public	6-8	3660 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-8131	1,030	68	15.2	30.7%	561 (54.5%)	185 (18.0%)	163 (15.8%)	57 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.0%)	90.9	55^th of 584 public middle schools	90.6%		92.3	47^th of 588 public middle schools	92.0%	8	100.0	56.9	61.1	60.9	56.1	66.9	73.9	62.6	65.3	$14,773	$389	$14,384
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%)	66.9	160^th of 584 public middle schools	72.6%		63.7	186^th of 588 public middle schools	68.4%	26	100.0	43.0	39.2	45.1	38.6	37.8	55.3	50.9	57.7	$14,423	$953	$13,470
P. B. Ritch Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Old Country Trl	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8000	690	48	14.3	68.3%	120 (17.4%)	390 (56.5%)	108 (15.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	60 (8.7%)	34.2	380^th of 584 public middle schools	34.9%		40.4	335^th of 588 public middle schools	43.0%	45	77.3	31.7	33.9	28.1	24.0	26.9	37.3	13.3	28.5	$13,969	$576	$13,392
Marietta Middle School	Public	7-8	121 Winn St NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 422-0311	1,352	105	12.8	67.8%	261 (19.3%)	455 (33.7%)	553 (40.9%)	21 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.4%)	61	197^th of 584 public middle schools	66.3%		58.6	219^th of 588 public middle schools	62.8%	22	97.7		43.7	43.2		39.8	50.1	28.5	43.2	$17,505	$558	$16,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Lovinggood Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lovinggood Middle School?

Students at Lovinggood Middle School are 41% White, 31% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Lovinggood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,209 students attended Lovinggood Middle School.

Is Lovinggood Middle School a good school?

Lovinggood Middle School ranks 61^st of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Lovinggood Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lovinggood Middle School usually go on to attend Hillgrove High School

What district is Lovinggood Middle School in?

Cobb County

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