Sprayberry High School

Q: Is Sprayberry High School a good school?

Sprayberry High School ranks 84 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sprayberry High School is a public high school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,831 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.

Sprayberry High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, ranking between the 64th and 106th best high schools in the state during this period. The school has strong graduation rates, ranging from 86.2% to 89.5% over the past 5 years, which are higher than the state average and on par with the Cobb County district average. Sprayberry's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are generally higher than the state averages, and often on par with or slightly below the Cobb County district averages.

However, Sprayberry High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.73% to 35.99% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the rates at some of the nearby high-performing schools like Walton High School (3.78%) and Lassiter High School (9.11%). This suggests that Sprayberry may have a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could be a contributing factor to the school's slightly lower test scores and graduation rates compared to the top-performing schools in the area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2525 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

(770) 578-3200

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,115

Feeder schools for Sprayberry High School:

Elementary:	Addison Elementary School
	Bells Ferry Elementary School
	Blackwell Elementary School
	Kincaid Elementary School
Middle:	Daniell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 1,831

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.2%

African American:

27.1%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sprayberry High School ranks better than 81.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.96. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Sprayberry High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sprayberry High School is $8,115. 11 high schools in the Cobb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Sprayberry High School 84^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Sprayberry 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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Rank History for Sprayberry High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	62.56	104^th	335	69.0%
2007	70.56	72^nd	358	79.9%
2008	74.04	71^st	370	80.8%
2009	71.88	81^st	372	78.2%
2010	78.88	59^th	384	84.6%
2011	82.50	41^st	402	89.8%
2012	77.35	58^th	396	85.4%
2013	71.39	78^th	425	81.6%
2014	63.52	109^th	425	74.4%
2015	60.96	99^th	435	77.2%
2016	63.84	86^th	426	79.8%
2017	60.08	93^rd	420	77.9%
2018	68.30	82^nd	428	80.8%
2019	61.76	106^th	438	75.8%
2021	63.20	91^st	410	77.8%
2022	67.28	85^th	429	80.2%
2023	73.66	64^th	442	85.5%
2024	70.96	84^th	458	81.7%

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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 parent
Friday, July 30, 2021

Great school, great diversity! I have sent two kids through there and it is the best school in the area. It allowed my kid to excel and in both academics and athletics when it might have been tougher at some of the schools closer by! Housing is also more affordable in the Sprayberry area compared to East Cobb. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 5, 2015

This is my son's freshman year at SHS and we love it. I have a Master's Degree, my husband has a bachelor's so education is important to us. So far we have been very pleased and he loves high school. The block schedule (4 classes a semester) has been terrific for him, easier to manage than 7 classes. The upside of the block schedule is the kids get to explore different academic and elective classes and graduate with 4 classes beyond what is required. We have been very impressed with his teachers and the involvement of the principal. We have become active in the PTSA. We've looking forward to the next three years and would encourage others in East Cobb to join us at SHS. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sprayberry 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	2203	2203
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2085	2085
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2021	2021
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1949	1949
1994	1655	137	61	29	6	n/a	n/a	0	1888
1995	1657	178	67	38	10	n/a	n/a	0	1950
1996	1657	178	67	38	10	n/a	n/a	0	1950
1997	1670	173	79	54	7	n/a	n/a	0	1983
1998	1715	194	92	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	2065
1999	1735	218	108	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	2128
2000	1764	258	137	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	2240
2001	1658	267	128	92	4	n/a	n/a	0	2149
2002	1420	298	129	119	11	n/a	n/a	0	1977
2003	1420	298	129	119	11	n/a	n/a	0	1977
2004	1309	342	116	109	6	n/a	n/a	0	1882
2005	1206	361	117	127	5	n/a	n/a	64	1880
2006	1117	455	110	148	8	n/a	n/a	73	1911
2007	1029	416	122	148	8	n/a	n/a	76	1799
2008	985	427	129	169	5	n/a	n/a	74	1789
2009	919	430	125	162	6	n/a	n/a	75	1717
2010	935	456	142	205	4	2	0	0	1744
2011	894	505	139	229	3	0	43	0	1813
2012	852	508	141	227	5	1	49	0	1783
2013	866	513	140	250	7	2	46	0	1824
2014	794	544	132	244	7	1	50	0	1772
2015	757	531	128	270	7	1	67	0	1761
2016	728	511	113	306	6	1	94	0	1759
2017	667	474	116	330	9	1	96	0	1693
2018	657	491	122	331	8	2	94	0	1705
2019	660	503	132	377	9	2	87	0	1770
2020	646	486	138	412	9	2	85	0	1778
2021	654	505	147	438	6	2	77	0	1829
2022	672	518	137	457	6	2	98	0	1890
2023	645	497	121	449	7	2	110	0	1831

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sprayberry High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2203	134.0	16.4	0.7
1991	2085	131.0	15.9	1.2
1992	2021	119.5	16.9	1.4
1993	1949	101.0	19.3	1.6
1994	1888	113.1	16.7	3.2
1995	1950	114.4	17.0	2.5
1996	1950	114.4	17.0	2.5
1997	1983	105.5	18.8	2.6
1998	2065	125.1	16.5	3
1999	2128	129.6	16.4	2.1
2000	2240	125.0	17.9	2.7
2001	2149	132.6	16.2	6.3
2002	1977	139.9	14.1	7.3
2003	1977	139.9	14.1	7.3
2004	1882	129.7	14.5	11.3
2005	1880	123.3	15.2	14.6
2006	1911	117.3	16.3	20.3
2007	1799	122.3	14.7	20.9
2008	1789	128.9	13.9	24.7
2009	1717	133.7	12.8	30.3
2010	1744	125.4	13.9	32.3
2011	1813	117.5	15.4	36.9
2012	1783	115.9	15.3	38.8
2013	1824	107.4	16.9	41.6
2014	1772	101.0	17.5	41.8
2015	1761	104.0	16.9	40.5
2016	1759	101.0	17.4	40.4
2017	1693	98.2	17.2	41.2
2018	1705	97.5	17.4	38.8
2019	1770	95.8	18.4	38
2020	1778	97.3	18.2	36.1
2021	1829	96.2	19.0	30.7
2022	1890	100.3	18.8	n/a
2023	1831	106.5	17.1	36

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 Sprayberry High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2203	134.0	16.4	0.7
1991	2085	131.0	15.9	1.2
1992	2021	119.5	16.9	1.4
1993	1949	101.0	19.3	1.6
1994	1888	113.1	16.7	3.2
1995	1950	114.4	17.0	2.5
1996	1950	114.4	17.0	2.5
1997	1983	105.5	18.8	2.6
1998	2065	125.1	16.5	3
1999	2128	129.6	16.4	2.1
2000	2240	125.0	17.9	2.7
2001	2149	132.6	16.2	6.3
2002	1977	139.9	14.1	7.3
2003	1977	139.9	14.1	7.3
2004	1882	129.7	14.5	11.3
2005	1880	123.3	15.2	14.6
2006	1911	117.3	16.3	20.3
2007	1799	122.3	14.7	20.9
2008	1789	128.9	13.9	24.7
2009	1717	133.7	12.8	30.3
2010	1744	125.4	13.9	32.3
2011	1813	117.5	15.4	36.9
2012	1783	115.9	15.3	38.8
2013	1824	107.4	16.9	41.6
2014	1772	101.0	17.5	41.8
2015	1761	104.0	16.9	40.5
2016	1759	101.0	17.4	40.4
2017	1693	98.2	17.2	41.2
2018	1705	97.5	17.4	38.8
2019	1770	95.8	18.4	38
2020	1778	97.3	18.2	36.1
2021	1829	96.2	19.0	30.7
2022	1890	100.3	18.8	n/a
2023	1831	106.5	17.1	36

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 Sprayberry High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$251 (3.1%)	$7,737 (96.9%)	$7,988
2018	$529 (6.3%)	$7,913 (93.7%)	$8,442
2019	$258 (3.2%)	$7,856 (96.8%)	$8,115

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sprayberry High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 64^th of 442 High schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Sprayberry High School)	53.2	48.9	4.3%
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 (Sprayberry High School)	34.8	35.6	0.8%
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 (Sprayberry High School)	50	65.5	15.5%
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 (Sprayberry High School)	57.3	61.8	4.5%
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	1770	1831	3.4%
African American	503	497	1.2%
American Indian	9	7	22.2%
Asian	132	121	8.3%
Hispanic	377	449	19.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	660	645	2.3%
Two or More Races	87	110	26.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38%	36%	2%

Schools Near Sprayberry 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
Sprayberry High School	Public	9-12	2525 Sandy Plains Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-3200	1,831	107	17.1	36.0%	645 (35.2%)	497 (27.1%)	449 (24.5%)	121 (6.6%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	110 (6.0%)	71	84^th of 458 public high schools	81.7%		73.7	64^th of 442 public high schools	85.5%	20	52.0	42.9	57.1	58.1									$8,115	$258	$7,856
Lassiter High School	Public	9-12	2601 Shallowford Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7863	1,932	107	18.0	9.1%	1,291 (66.8%)	157 (8.1%)	214 (11.1%)	150 (7.8%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (6.0%)	94.8	6^th of 458 public high schools	98.7%		91.2	17^th of 442 public high schools	96.2%	11	81.0	81.8	84.7	82.0									$8,618	$305	$8,312
Pope High School	Public	9-12	3001 Hembree Rd NE	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7900	1,814	100	18.1	6.4%	1,317 (72.6%)	110 (6.1%)	175 (9.6%)	134 (7.4%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (4.0%)	93.6	11^th of 458 public high schools	97.6%		93.3	10^th of 442 public high schools	97.7%	1	80.1	73.5	82.8	80.2									$8,624	$362	$8,262
Walton High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1590 Bill Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 578-3225	2,646	137	19.3	3.8%	1,611 (60.9%)	142 (5.4%)	209 (7.9%)	586 (22.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (3.6%)	94.5	7^th of 458 public high schools	98.5%		94.6	5^th of 442 public high schools	98.9%	2	89.9	73.9	86.7	87.9									$7,955	$243	$7,713
Wheeler High School	Public	9-12	375 Holt Rd NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-3266	2,375	138	17.2	38.8%	594 (25.0%)	801 (33.7%)	567 (23.9%)	305 (12.8%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	104 (4.4%)	73.9	76^th of 458 public high schools	83.4%		71.3	71^st of 442 public high schools	83.9%	5	57.8	45.8	61.1	53.0									$8,136	$219	$7,917
Kell High School	Public	9-12	4770 Lee Waters Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7844	1,506	93	16.1	31.8%	700 (46.5%)	363 (24.1%)	325 (21.6%)	38 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (5.3%)	76.4	59^th of 458 public high schools	87.1%		76.3	54^th of 442 public high schools	87.8%	5	60.1	48.9	61.6	67.1									$8,383	$346	$8,037
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)
Woodstock High School	Public	9-12	2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3000	2,044	132	15.4	24.9%	1,181 (57.8%)	254 (12.4%)	424 (20.7%)	49 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	133 (6.5%)	72.2	82^nd of 458 public high schools	82.1%		74.8	59^th of 442 public high schools	86.7%	23	55.8	51.2	55.0	54.1									$8,221	$306	$7,915
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sprayberry High School

How many students attend Sprayberry High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,831 students attended Sprayberry High School.

What schools feed into Sprayberry High School?

Sprayberry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Addison Elementary School
Elementary : Bells Ferry Elementary School
Elementary : Blackwell Elementary School
Elementary : Kincaid Elementary School
Middle : Daniell Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Sprayberry High School?

Students at Sprayberry High School are 35% White, 27% African American, 25% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Sprayberry High School a good school?

Sprayberry High School ranks 84^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sprayberry High School in?

Cobb County

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