Lindley Middle School

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Lindley Middle School ranks 370 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lindley Middle School is a public middle school located in Mableton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,096 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Lindley Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.9% of 6th graders, 21.3% of 7th graders, and 41.2% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Cobb County averages of 53.7%, 46.9%, and 55.1%, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Lindley Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.59% to 82.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Lindley Middle School to other middle schools in the Cobb County district, it is clear that Lindley is underperforming. Schools like Cooper Middle School, Campbell Middle School, and Griffin Middle School all have significantly higher test scores, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and better student-teacher ratios than Lindley. This suggests that Lindley Middle School is facing persistent challenges in improving student outcomes, which may be related to the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the relatively lower spending per student at the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

50 Veterans Memorial Hwy SE
Mableton, GA 30126

(770) 819-2496

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
370^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,862

Students who attend Lindley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pebblebrook High School

Feeder schools for Lindley Middle School:

Elementary:	Bryant Elementary School
	City View Elementary School
	Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School
	Riverside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 875

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.9%

Hispanic:

44.9%

White:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lindley Middle School ranks worse than 62.9% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 22^nd among 25 ranked middle schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (47.9%), Hispanic (44.9%), White (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lindley Middle School is 12.6, which is the 2^nd best among 25 middle schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Lindley Middle School employs 69.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lindley Middle School is $8,862, which is the 12^th highest among 25 middle schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lindley Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lindley Middle School 370^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Lindley Middle 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 Lindley Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	21.13	373^rd	420	11.2%
2007	20.82	397^th	445	10.8%
2008	19.38	410^th	462	11.3%
2009	38.94	337^th	466	27.7%
2010	44.74	313^th	494	36.6%
2011	43.72	328^th	504	34.9%
2012	43.66	344^th	508	32.3%
2013	49.31	320^th	527	39.3%
2014	40.66	372^nd	521	28.6%
2015	23.35	415^th	537	22.7%
2016	25.24	418^th	545	23.3%
2017	25.03	419^th	539	22.3%
2018	24.03	430^th	543	20.8%
2019	26.13	431^st	559	22.9%
2021	21.91	429^th	542	20.8%
2022	23.17	434^th	567	23.5%
2023	31.98	394^th	577	31.7%
2024	35.16	370^th	588	37.1%

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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 student
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

i was doing very well in other schools before i got transferred to this one. the teachers are super unprofessional, they allow harassment and bullying in their class, and there are fights everyday. the students and teachers there are so toxic that i became depressed. i begged my mum not to put me here another year, but we are a low income family and i had no choice. if you have the money, please don't let your child attend here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lindley Middle 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	673	673
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	784	784
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1046	1046
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	857	857
1994	339	505	13	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	873
1995	313	579	9	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	943
1996	313	579	9	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	943
1997	273	604	12	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	946
1998	232	646	9	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	949
1999	209	743	8	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2000	207	843	4	123	1	n/a	n/a	0	1178
2001	199	917	4	145	1	n/a	n/a	0	1266
2002	158	1093	6	183	1	n/a	n/a	0	1441
2003	158	1093	6	183	1	n/a	n/a	0	1441
2004	121	1076	5	244	1	n/a	n/a	0	1447
2005	77	1050	6	287	3	n/a	n/a	33	1456
2006	65	970	4	346	3	n/a	n/a	25	1413
2007	56	959	7	362	1	n/a	n/a	36	1421
2008	53	807	5	371	3	n/a	n/a	35	1274
2009	38	526	5	243	1	n/a	n/a	19	832
2010	40	550	5	253	0	0	0	0	848
2011	35	610	4	261	0	0	12	0	922
2012	35	682	7	274	0	0	10	0	1008
2013	27	732	7	317	0	0	12	0	1095
2014	30	712	6	338	1	0	12	0	1099
2015	27	730	4	382	4	0	19	0	1166
2016	32	688	5	407	1	0	12	0	1145
2017	27	632	5	373	1	0	17	0	1055
2018	32	606	6	353	0	0	21	0	1018
2019	26	624	6	433	1	1	17	0	1108
2020	34	674	7	481	2	1	24	0	1223
2021	38	666	5	480	1	1	27	0	1218
2022	30	640	1	500	0	1	20	0	1192
2023	25	550	1	499	1	1	19	0	1096
2024	36	419	1	393	1	0	25	0	875

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 Lindley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	673	31.0	21.7	13.5
1991	784	43.0	18.2	20.7
1992	1046	45.0	23.2	22.8
1993	857	44.0	19.5	32.4
1994	873	55.8	15.6	39.6
1995	943	60.5	15.6	45.3
1996	943	60.5	15.6	45.3
1997	946	59.5	15.9	61.4
1998	949	60.2	15.8	66.1
1999	1039	63.8	16.3	64.3
2000	1178	69.7	16.9	69.3
2001	1266	74.7	16.9	66.7
2002	1441	85.6	16.8	68.4
2003	1441	85.6	16.8	68.4
2004	1447	86.6	16.7	70.4
2005	1456	87.1	16.7	76.2
2006	1413	90.1	15.7	79.5
2007	1421	95.0	15.0	79.5
2008	1274	107.0	11.9	81.7
2009	832	76.4	10.9	83.6
2010	848	67.5	12.5	82.7
2011	922	67.0	13.7	86.4
2012	1008	71.5	14.0	86.8
2013	1095	77.8	14.0	86.5
2014	1099	67.1	16.3	88.8
2015	1166	65.0	17.9	87.8
2016	1145	68.0	16.8	91.8
2017	1055	67.5	15.6	92.4
2018	1018	68.0	14.9	90.6
2019	1108	65.2	16.9	84.3
2020	1223	72.0	16.9	82.7
2021	1218	69.9	17.4	77.6
2022	1192	67.5	17.6	n/a
2023	1096	71.1	15.4	82.3
2024	875	69.1	12.6	94.4

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 Lindley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	673	31.0	21.7	13.5
1991	784	43.0	18.2	20.7
1992	1046	45.0	23.2	22.8
1993	857	44.0	19.5	32.4
1994	873	55.8	15.6	39.6
1995	943	60.5	15.6	45.3
1996	943	60.5	15.6	45.3
1997	946	59.5	15.9	61.4
1998	949	60.2	15.8	66.1
1999	1039	63.8	16.3	64.3
2000	1178	69.7	16.9	69.3
2001	1266	74.7	16.9	66.7
2002	1441	85.6	16.8	68.4
2003	1441	85.6	16.8	68.4
2004	1447	86.6	16.7	70.4
2005	1456	87.1	16.7	76.2
2006	1413	90.1	15.7	79.5
2007	1421	95.0	15.0	79.5
2008	1274	107.0	11.9	81.7
2009	832	76.4	10.9	83.6
2010	848	67.5	12.5	82.7
2011	922	67.0	13.7	86.4
2012	1008	71.5	14.0	86.8
2013	1095	77.8	14.0	86.5
2014	1099	67.1	16.3	88.8
2015	1166	65.0	17.9	87.8
2016	1145	68.0	16.8	91.8
2017	1055	67.5	15.6	92.4
2018	1018	68.0	14.9	90.6
2019	1108	65.2	16.9	84.3
2020	1223	72.0	16.9	82.7
2021	1218	69.9	17.4	77.6
2022	1192	67.5	17.6	n/a
2023	1096	71.1	15.4	82.3
2024	875	69.1	12.6	94.4

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 Lindley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$894 (10.5%)	$7,640 (89.5%)	$8,534
2018	$591 (6.6%)	$8,389 (93.4%)	$8,980
2019	$688 (7.8%)	$8,173 (92.2%)	$8,862

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lindley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 431^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 394^th of 577 Middle schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lindley Middle School)	22.8	31.9	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	51.5	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lindley Middle School)	22.7	23.8	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54.9	44.8	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lindley Middle School)	29.7	28	1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	58.6	51.2	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lindley Middle School)	24.9	21.1	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.3	44.8	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Lindley Middle School)	24	24.4	0.4%
8th Grade Science (Cobb County)	41.3	30.6	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lindley Middle School)	22.7	13.3	9.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cobb County)	51	44.5	6.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lindley Middle School)	74.1	45.5	28.6%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1108	1096	1.1%
African American	624	550	11.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	433	499	15.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	26	25	3.8%
Two or More Races	17	19	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.3%	82.3%	2%

Schools Near Lindley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Lindley Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Veterans Memorial Hwy SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2496	875	69	12.6	94.4%	36 (4.1%)	419 (47.9%)	393 (44.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	35.2	370^th of 588 public middle schools	37.1%		32	394^th of 577 public middle schools	31.7%	24	86.4		25.9	21.3	41.2		15.9	22.3	38.4		24.8	28.7	$8,862	$688	$8,173
Floyd Middle School	Public	6-8	4803 Floyd Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2453	846	61	13.8	87.4%	49 (5.8%)	306 (36.2%)	454 (53.7%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.3%)	36.8	361^st of 588 public middle schools	38.6%		39.4	337^th of 577 public middle schools	41.6%	24	95.8		32.1	36.2	32.3		21.5	29.2	35.8		20.1	21.9	$9,579	$684	$8,895
Betty Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	1550 Pebblebrook Cir SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2414	686	47	14.5	86.7%	29 (4.2%)	329 (48.0%)	307 (44.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	34	380^th of 588 public middle schools	35.4%					(n/a)	100.0		27.5	26.2	31.7		18.4	26.7	35.5		25.3	24.4	$9,325	$686	$8,639
KIPP Soul Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1445 Maynard Rd NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 324-6310	344	36	9.6	94.8%	1 (0.3%)	338 (98.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22.5	458^th of 588 public middle schools	22.1%		20.2	463^rd of 577 public middle schools	19.8%	5		18.2	13.3	21.5	27.3	9.1	14.7	22.8	15.9	17.0	19.3	22.7
Griffin Middle School	Public	6-8	4010 King Springs Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6917	982	65	15.0	59.8%	226 (23.0%)	365 (37.2%)	303 (30.9%)	31 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.7%)	61	198^th of 588 public middle schools	66.3%		52	252^nd of 577 public middle schools	56.3%	54	98.3		49.3	44.2	50.8		39.9	41.1	49.4		10.7	32.0	$8,229	$574	$7,655
Cooper Middle School	Public	6-8	4605 Ewing Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2438	1,056	65	16.3	80.1%	63 (6.0%)	677 (64.1%)	259 (24.5%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.5%)	63.7	186^th of 588 public middle schools	68.4%		66	164^th of 577 public middle schools	71.6%	22	91.8		39.8	42.0	48.3		35.0	41.4	46.0		40.9	44.8	$8,481	$666	$7,816
Campbell Middle School	Public	6-8	3295 Atlanta Rd SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6873	1,257	76	16.6	60.5%	186 (14.8%)	686 (54.6%)	265 (21.1%)	60 (4.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.5%)	50.9	264^th of 588 public middle schools	55.1%		49	269^th of 577 public middle schools	53.4%	5	96.6		42.8	36.8	50.5		28.4	31.7	42.0		16.4	33.5	$8,104	$617	$7,487
Garrett Middle School	Public	6-8	5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2466	883	63	14.0	93.4%	34 (3.9%)	450 (51.0%)	369 (41.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.5%)	34.1	377^th of 588 public middle schools	35.9%		32.8	388^th of 577 public middle schools	32.8%	11	95.8		35.9	22.6	31.9		21.8	27.0	29.4		27.0	20.2	$8,882	$826	$8,056
Smitha Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 Powder Springs Rd SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8267	868	63	13.7	89.7%	45 (5.2%)	232 (26.7%)	537 (61.9%)	20 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	28 (3.2%)	31.6	400^th of 588 public middle schools	32.0%		30.9	400^th of 577 public middle schools	30.7%		90.9		32.9	24.6	35.5		24.9	18.8	31.0		18.1	21.9	$9,534	$700	$8,835
Atlanta SMART Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	2636 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(706) 432-1773	213	19	11.5	88.3%	1 (0.5%)	200 (93.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	27.5	423^rd of 588 public middle schools	28.1%		23.4	448^th of 577 public middle schools	22.4%	25		19.0	22.4	30.5	47.5	9.5	8.6	15.3	27.9	28.6	11.5	18.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Lindley Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lindley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lindley Middle School usually go on to attend Pebblebrook High School

How many students attend Lindley Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 875 students attended Lindley Middle School.

What district is Lindley Middle School in?

Cobb County

What is the racial makeup of Lindley Middle School?

Students at Lindley Middle School are 48% African American, 45% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Lindley Middle School a good school?

Lindley Middle School ranks 370^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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