Summary:
Zip code 30067 in Marietta, Georgia, is served by a single middle school, East Cobb Middle School, which enrolls 1,352 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Cobb County School District.
East Cobb Middle School has shown steady improvement, climbing from the 45th percentile in state rankings two years ago to the 52nd percentile (3 stars) this year. The school’s standout feature is its advanced coursework: Algebra I proficiency is an extraordinary 98.8%, compared to 59.4% for the district and 48.1% statewide, and 8th-grade physical science proficiency is 87%, well above the state average of 60.9%. However, this excellence does not extend to standard grade-level classes. Proficiency in 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade math ranges from 31% to 38.9%, all below district averages, and 8th-grade social studies sits at 34% versus the district’s 52.3%. The school is making meaningful progress, with year-over-year gains of +6.5 points in social studies, +5.3 in science, and +3.2 in 7th-grade math.
With 66.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 18% is slightly above the state average of 17.7%. Per-student spending is $14,072 with a favorable 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. The near-perfect Algebra I results over two consecutive years suggest a rigorous selection process that places only the most prepared students into advanced math, while the broader student body still trails district benchmarks. English Language Arts scores for the current year have not yet been released, but last year’s proficiency ranged from 30.8% to 38%, all below state averages. For parents, this school offers exceptional opportunities for high-achieving students in advanced courses, but the general education program remains an area needing continued focus.
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