Is Osborne High School a good school?

Osborne High School ranks 310 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Osborne High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,772 students attended Osborne High School.

What is the racial makeup of Osborne High School?

Students at Osborne High School are 66% Hispanic, 26% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Osborne High School?

Osborne High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Birney Elementary School Elementary : Fair Oaks Elementary School Elementary : Hollydale Elementary School Elementary : LaBelle Elementary School Elementary : Milford Elementary School Middle : Smitha Middle School

Osborne High School

Summary:

Osborne High School is a public high school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,772 students. It is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Osborne High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Osborne High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby high schools. Its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 65.6% to 74.2%, are significantly lower than schools like Wheeler High School (86.7%), Hillgrove High School (95.6%), and Marietta High School (85.7%). Additionally, Osborne's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is consistently below the Cobb County and state averages across all subject areas.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Osborne High School, ranging from 74.75% to 75.93%, indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income population. This socioeconomic factor may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance and graduation rates. Despite the higher spending per student at Osborne High School compared to some nearby schools, the school's academic performance remains relatively low, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's outcomes. Addressing the challenges faced by Osborne High School will likely require a comprehensive, sustained effort to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2451 Favor Rd SW
Marietta, GA 30060

(770) 437-5900

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
310^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,882

Feeder schools for Osborne High School:

Elementary:	Birney Elementary School
	Fair Oaks Elementary School
	Hollydale Elementary School
	LaBelle Elementary School
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	Milford Elementary School
Middle:	Smitha Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 2,772

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.1%

African American:

26.3%

White:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Osborne High School ranks worse than 67.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 16^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Osborne High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Osborne High School is $8,882, which is the 3^rd highest among 17 high schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Osborne High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Osborne High School 310^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Osborne High School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	20.96	294^th	335	12.2%
2007	21.27	315^th	358	12.0%
2008	19.89	329^th	370	11.1%
2009	18.23	337^th	372	9.4%
2010	24.38	329^th	384	14.3%
2011	36.57	294^th	402	26.9%
2012	45.14	233^rd	396	41.2%
2013	45.00	250^th	425	41.2%
2014	33.47	313^th	425	26.4%
2015	26.42	316^th	435	27.4%
2016	24.93	324^th	426	23.9%
2017	19.60	341^st	420	18.8%
2018	23.50	329^th	428	23.1%
2019	25.40	318^th	438	27.4%
2021	22.81	318^th	410	22.4%
2022	25.76	297^th	429	30.8%
2023	26.09	310^th	442	29.9%
2024	28.19	310^th	458	32.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a citizen
Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Osborne is labeled with a less than pleasant reputation due to its location and a small number of students that misbehave. As a former student of the school, Osborne prepares student for the real world. If college is the route of choosing, the staff prepares the students. The same comment applies for those seeking technical programs, and ect. The staff is highly educated, over prepared and very diverse. They go beyond the classroom to assist the students. Osborne's class schedule allows students to graduate early as they use block systems. The AP program allows students to explore their true strengths with the help of the teachers. As a student that attended Osborne, and graduated from the SEC division 1 school, Osborne provided me with the tools to be successful in my college course work and life. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, January 9, 2017

As a current student at Osborne, I am not pleased about the things I hear about my school. People think that bad things will happen at this school when in reality the school is actually pretty quiet. The staff and the student body are the nicest people that I have met in my life. The staff treats everyone that walks through the front doors with respect. Sure, there may be students that are rowdy, but all schools have students like that. The students at Osborne are great people with big aspirations. I have to admit that before I started high school, I had my doubts about Osborne. But, as I look back at the past 3 years I've spent at this school, I realize that not only have I met good people and have made great lifelong friends, I have gained one of the best educations I have ever gotten. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 2, 2013

This school has the best teachers i would recommend this school to anyone Close Quote

Enrollment information for Osborne High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1051	1051
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1061	1061
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1189	1189
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1268	1268
1994	921	328	67	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1349
1995	951	465	68	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	1536
1996	951	465	68	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	1536
1997	937	553	70	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	1636
1998	892	624	60	93	3	n/a	n/a	0	1672
1999	839	651	59	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	1672
2000	733	702	60	160	2	n/a	n/a	0	1657
2001	653	798	57	222	4	n/a	n/a	0	1734
2002	483	866	72	344	22	n/a	n/a	0	1787
2003	483	866	72	344	22	n/a	n/a	0	1787
2004	413	868	59	420	3	n/a	n/a	0	1763
2005	338	865	62	467	1	n/a	n/a	30	1763
2006	239	804	63	536	2	n/a	n/a	37	1681
2007	161	786	49	598	1	n/a	n/a	50	1645
2008	135	761	47	665	2	n/a	n/a	58	1668
2009	149	788	52	697	3	n/a	n/a	52	1741
2010	135	789	40	803	5	0	0	0	1772
2011	130	682	33	849	5	0	46	0	1745
2012	116	649	36	826	5	1	33	0	1666
2013	116	710	40	905	4	0	33	0	1808
2014	136	764	38	1014	4	0	28	0	1984
2015	122	716	42	1081	3	1	34	0	1999
2016	98	633	47	1154	4	1	30	0	1967
2017	82	651	37	1301	2	0	30	0	2103
2018	77	637	39	1329	3	0	34	0	2119
2019	74	621	30	1361	3	1	26	0	2116
2020	85	585	23	1460	2	2	23	0	2180
2021	122	657	24	1595	1	2	38	0	2439
2022	126	644	16	1727	2	3	51	0	2569
2023	123	730	26	1831	2	2	58	0	2772

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Osborne High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1051	71.0	14.8	5.4
1991	1061	72.0	14.7	7.6
1992	1189	74.0	16.0	12
1993	1268	74.0	17.1	13.2
1994	1349	85.7	15.7	16.4
1995	1536	92.0	16.7	19.1
1996	1536	92.0	16.7	19.1
1997	1636	80.0	20.5	22.1
1998	1672	98.2	17.0	24.6
1999	1672	103.0	16.2	16.6
2000	1657	96.0	17.3	21.5
2001	1734	106.0	16.4	24.5
2002	1787	116.7	15.3	28.7
2003	1787	116.7	15.3	28.7
2004	1763	112.4	15.7	46
2005	1763	120.8	14.6	53.6
2006	1681	119.1	14.1	63.1
2007	1645	120.2	13.7	68.5
2008	1668	124.5	13.4	73.9
2009	1741	128.1	13.6	80.1
2010	1772	133.0	13.3	80.9
2011	1745	126.0	13.8	83.9
2012	1666	120.1	13.8	81.7
2013	1808	122.8	14.7	82.3
2014	1984	119.8	16.5	83.2
2015	1999	124.0	16.1	83.2
2016	1967	122.0	16.1	79
2017	2103	124.5	16.8	82.5
2018	2119	122.7	17.2	78.3
2019	2116	125.4	16.8	79
2020	2180	127.5	17.0	79.7
2021	2439	134.9	18.0	75.9
2022	2569	149.8	17.1	n/a
2023	2772	164.6	16.8	74.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Osborne High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1051	71.0	14.8	5.4
1991	1061	72.0	14.7	7.6
1992	1189	74.0	16.0	12
1993	1268	74.0	17.1	13.2
1994	1349	85.7	15.7	16.4
1995	1536	92.0	16.7	19.1
1996	1536	92.0	16.7	19.1
1997	1636	80.0	20.5	22.1
1998	1672	98.2	17.0	24.6
1999	1672	103.0	16.2	16.6
2000	1657	96.0	17.3	21.5
2001	1734	106.0	16.4	24.5
2002	1787	116.7	15.3	28.7
2003	1787	116.7	15.3	28.7
2004	1763	112.4	15.7	46
2005	1763	120.8	14.6	53.6
2006	1681	119.1	14.1	63.1
2007	1645	120.2	13.7	68.5
2008	1668	124.5	13.4	73.9
2009	1741	128.1	13.6	80.1
2010	1772	133.0	13.3	80.9
2011	1745	126.0	13.8	83.9
2012	1666	120.1	13.8	81.7
2013	1808	122.8	14.7	82.3
2014	1984	119.8	16.5	83.2
2015	1999	124.0	16.1	83.2
2016	1967	122.0	16.1	79
2017	2103	124.5	16.8	82.5
2018	2119	122.7	17.2	78.3
2019	2116	125.4	16.8	79
2020	2180	127.5	17.0	79.7
2021	2439	134.9	18.0	75.9
2022	2569	149.8	17.1	n/a
2023	2772	164.6	16.8	74.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Osborne High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$913 (10.6%)	$7,723 (89.4%)	$8,637
2018	$484 (5.6%)	$8,111 (94.4%)	$8,595
2019	$763 (8.6%)	$8,118 (91.4%)	$8,882

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Osborne High School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 318^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 310^th of 442 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Osborne High School)	27.5	21.1	6.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cobb County)	63.4	50.6	12.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Osborne High School)	9.6	11.5	1.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)	54.2	46.6	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Osborne High School)	25	33.3	8.3%
End of Course Biology (Cobb County)	66.9	59.7	7.2%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Osborne High School)	42.9	25.9	17%
End of Course United States History (Cobb County)	71.1	54.5	16.6%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2116	2772	31%
African American	621	730	17.6%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	30	26	13.3%
Hispanic	1361	1831	34.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	74	123	66.2%
Two or More Races	26	58	123.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79%	74.7%	4.3%

Schools Near Osborne High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History 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
Osborne High School	Public	9-12	2451 Favor Rd SW	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 437-5900	2,772	165	16.8	74.7%	123 (4.4%)	730 (26.3%)	1,831 (66.1%)	26 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (2.1%)	28.2	310^th of 458 public high schools	32.3%		26.1	310^th of 442 public high schools	29.9%		27.7	24.8	32.9	23.5									$8,882	$763	$8,118
Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	1575 County Services Pkwy SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 528-4247	10			70.0%	3 (30.0%)	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Campbell High School	Public	9-12	925 Powder Springs St	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 842-6850	2,928	165	17.7	48.5%	568 (19.4%)	1,196 (40.8%)	883 (30.2%)	139 (4.7%)	11 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	129 (4.4%)	54.8	158^th of 458 public high schools	65.5%		54.3	146^th of 442 public high schools	67.0%	12	48.4	24.3	46.2	47.8									$8,133	$282	$7,851
Marietta High School	Public	9-12	1171 Whitlock Ave SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 428-2631	2,626	172	15.2	55.0%	507 (19.3%)	953 (36.3%)	1,012 (38.5%)	34 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	110 (4.2%)	50.6	181^st of 458 public high schools	60.5%		43.1	213^th of 442 public high schools	51.8%	32	42.0	43.0	52.4	23.6									$10,803	$513	$10,290
South Cobb High School	Public	9-12	1920 Clay Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2611	2,127	124	17.1	67.0%	146 (6.9%)	1,217 (57.2%)	690 (32.4%)	25 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	44 (2.1%)	47.5	202^nd of 458 public high schools	55.9%		40.5	231^st of 442 public high schools	47.7%	29	39.1	30.3	36.6	50.9									$9,290	$605	$8,684
George W. Hartmann Center	Public	6-12	729 Lawrence St NE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	No	(770) 971-7801	8	1	8.0		1 (12.5%)	2 (25.0%)	4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Cobb Horizon High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	1765 The Exchange SE	Atlanta	30339	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	Yes	No	(678) 594-8240	1,029	82	12.5	15.6%	236 (22.9%)	453 (44.0%)	273 (26.5%)	29 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.4%)	28	312^th of 458 public high schools	31.9%		25.2	318^th of 442 public high schools	28.1%	6	23.1	42.6	33.1	20.2	33.3	43.8	55.1	4.2	31.4	39.7	32.6	31.8	$8,685	$192	$8,493
Pebblebrook High School	Public	9-12	991 Old Alabama Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2521	2,511	145	17.3	70.4%	115 (4.6%)	1,281 (51.0%)	1,048 (41.7%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	56 (2.2%)	41.7	232^nd of 458 public high schools	49.3%		40.3	233^rd of 442 public high schools	47.3%	1	34.0	30.6	40.7	38.1									$8,532	$586	$7,946
Hillgrove High School	Public	9-12	4165 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3961	2,363	122	19.3	24.4%	974 (41.2%)	824 (34.9%)	351 (14.9%)	91 (3.9%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	115 (4.9%)	85.8	33^rd of 458 public high schools	92.8%		86.9	26^th of 442 public high schools	94.1%	7	63.6	67.0	70.0	64.1									$7,665	$254	$7,411
McEachern High School	Public	9-12	2400 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 222-3710	2,327	124	18.7	62.6%	142 (6.1%)	1,557 (66.9%)	514 (22.1%)	19 (0.8%)	12 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	81 (3.5%)	47.5	201^st of 458 public high schools	56.1%		47.6	190^th of 442 public high schools	57.0%	11	39.9	39.3	33.9	46.4									$8,019	$264	$7,755

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