Is Daniell Middle School a good school?

Daniell Middle School ranks 187 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Daniell Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 981 students attended Daniell Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Daniell Middle School?

Students at Daniell Middle School are 31% African American, 29% Hispanic, 26% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Daniell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Daniell Middle School usually go on to attend Sprayberry High School

Daniell Middle School

Summary:

Daniell Middle School is a public middle school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving 981 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Daniell Middle School consistently outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessments across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 94.6% of Daniell Middle School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, significantly higher than the Cobb County (55.8%) and Georgia (44%) averages. The school also ranks in the top half of Georgia middle schools, placing 187 out of 588 in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Daniell Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 15.9 students per teacher, lower than nearby schools like Hightower Trail Middle School and Dodgen Middle School.

While Daniell Middle School serves a more economically diverse student population, with 46.13% to 48.11% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school still manages to achieve strong academic results. This is in contrast to some nearby schools, like Hightower Trail Middle School and Dodgen Middle School, which have higher statewide rankings but lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that Daniell Middle School is effectively serving a range of socioeconomic backgrounds and providing educational opportunities to students from diverse backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2900 Scott Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

(678) 594-8048

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Daniell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sprayberry High School

Feeder schools for Daniell Middle School:

Elementary:	Addison Elementary School
	Bells Ferry Elementary School
	Blackwell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 981

Racial breakdown:

African American:

30.7%

Hispanic:

29.3%

White:

25.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Daniell Middle School 187^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Daniell 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 Daniell Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	72.66	90^th	420	78.6%
2007	74.10	84^th	445	81.1%
2008	77.70	73^rd	462	84.2%
2009	71.99	105^th	466	77.5%
2010	68.72	140^th	494	71.7%
2011	68.74	155^th	504	69.2%
2012	63.98	185^th	508	63.6%
2013	68.34	161^st	527	69.4%
2014	72.74	121^st	521	76.8%
2015	76.26	103^rd	537	80.8%
2016	72.88	120^th	545	78.0%
2017	65.82	158^th	539	70.7%
2018	58.80	196^th	543	63.9%
2019	73.18	132^nd	559	76.4%
2021	55.64	224^th	542	58.7%
2022	73.69	131^st	567	76.9%
2023	64.14	174^th	577	69.8%
2024	63.14	187^th	588	68.2%

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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
Wednesday, August 16, 2017

My oldest daughter went all the way through Daniell and had a wonderful experience. My second daughter has just started there. We love principal Nelson and all the teachers. I don't understand why people talk so badly of this school. The issues of drugs, violence and harassment are going on at EVERY middle school, it's MIDDLE SCHOOL and middle school stinks no matter where you go. I highly encourage you to form your own opinions of the school and don't always take the word of others, Mine included. Everyone's experinace will be differnat. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 24, 2016

It's tragic but I have had nothing but bad experiences with this school. My daughter just started going in August. It is now October and my daughter has been slapped by a male student, harassed by another male student, and is being bullied by a group of girls. My child is now under psychiatric evaluation to determine if she can/should be placed at another school. I, however, believe it is clear that she does. I would never recommend this school to anyone.!!! The staff and the police officer don't care. They seem to have bigger issues to deal with at the school. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU AVOID THIS SCHOOL OF YOU LOVE YOUR CHILDREN. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

I recently graduated from Daniell, and I'm going to start off by saying that this school is very ghetto. You can't attend here and not get offered drugs, get bullied, get your butt smacked, and not see a fight whether it is a stunned and a student, or a teacher and a student. Everywhere you go, you hear the N word being called out like it is no big deal. As an Advanced Placement student, I was able to separate myself from the "bad" crowd. If your child is a rising 6th grader and is going to attend here I URGE you to try and change their school from JJ to any other middle school in Cobb county. I have spoken to friends from other schools and none of them have ever seen a fight in the hallway, been harassed, heard their teacher getting cursed out, heard the N word, or gotten offered drugs. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 27, 2012

This school is drug infested and the kids run the school, not the adults. My Daughter is a current student there and has been a victim of violence, and bullying for 2 years, by the same group of kids, and nothing is being done. I've met with administrators and police, and they both just keep passing the blame back and fourth. The Assistant Principal is very rude and not compassionate for my child at all. And my child has always had excellent grades and contuct. Don't send your kids to this school if you can help it! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Daniell 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	1073	1073
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1023	1023
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1059	1059
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1058	1058
1994	861	129	37	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	1054
1995	917	126	57	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1996	917	126	57	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1997	935	147	63	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	1183
1998	912	160	69	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	1185
1999	916	149	79	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	1190
2000	901	183	81	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2001	932	226	81	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	1304
2002	635	224	76	70	7	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2003	635	224	76	70	7	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2004	577	227	81	87	5	n/a	n/a	0	977
2005	463	240	90	95	6	n/a	n/a	52	946
2006	449	272	95	94	2	n/a	n/a	56	968
2007	433	263	90	126	2	n/a	n/a	53	967
2008	411	250	86	145	3	n/a	n/a	59	954
2009	411	262	102	145	2	n/a	n/a	53	975
2010	416	330	98	141	4	3	0	0	992
2011	415	293	102	152	4	3	21	0	990
2012	426	268	87	151	6	1	46	0	985
2013	403	270	90	148	4	0	65	0	980
2014	374	276	97	158	4	1	59	0	969
2015	336	302	100	163	6	0	45	0	952
2016	314	299	101	185	4	1	39	0	943
2017	355	295	98	194	2	0	47	0	991
2018	353	318	101	236	3	1	52	0	1064
2019	350	320	83	255	2	1	62	0	1073
2020	300	328	79	253	2	1	52	0	1015
2021	276	314	71	247	3	0	58	0	969
2022	229	283	78	259	7	0	50	0	906
2023	251	301	82	287	6	0	54	0	981

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 Daniell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1073	56.0	19.1	2.2
1991	1023	66.0	15.5	3.9
1992	1059	63.5	16.6	5.8
1993	1058	55.0	19.2	5.1
1994	1054	67.5	15.6	5.9
1995	1131	75.0	15.1	6.9
1996	1131	75.0	15.1	6.9
1997	1183	66.5	17.8	10.1
1998	1185	74.9	15.8	10
1999	1190	76.5	15.6	10.3
2000	1218	75.9	16.0	11.9
2001	1304	84.5	15.4	13.6
2002	1012	71.4	14.2	20.5
2003	1012	71.4	14.2	20.5
2004	977	69.6	14.0	24.6
2005	946	67.5	14.0	33.7
2006	968	66.5	14.6	33.6
2007	967	68.1	14.2	37.7
2008	954	70.5	13.5	39
2009	975	70.0	13.9	43
2010	992	70.5	14.0	45.9
2011	990	65.0	15.2	46.7
2012	985	60.5	16.2	48.5
2013	980	55.5	17.6	45.7
2014	969	55.0	17.6	47.3
2015	952	52.0	18.3	47.3
2016	943	50.0	18.8	46.7
2017	991	51.0	19.4	48.5
2018	1064	55.0	19.3	45.1
2019	1073	57.9	18.5	44.3
2020	1015	59.1	17.1	45.1
2021	969	60.6	15.9	46.1
2022	906	61.4	14.7	n/a
2023	981	65.0	15.0	48.1

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 Daniell Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1073	56.0	19.1	2.2
1991	1023	66.0	15.5	3.9
1992	1059	63.5	16.6	5.8
1993	1058	55.0	19.2	5.1
1994	1054	67.5	15.6	5.9
1995	1131	75.0	15.1	6.9
1996	1131	75.0	15.1	6.9
1997	1183	66.5	17.8	10.1
1998	1185	74.9	15.8	10
1999	1190	76.5	15.6	10.3
2000	1218	75.9	16.0	11.9
2001	1304	84.5	15.4	13.6
2002	1012	71.4	14.2	20.5
2003	1012	71.4	14.2	20.5
2004	977	69.6	14.0	24.6
2005	946	67.5	14.0	33.7
2006	968	66.5	14.6	33.6
2007	967	68.1	14.2	37.7
2008	954	70.5	13.5	39
2009	975	70.0	13.9	43
2010	992	70.5	14.0	45.9
2011	990	65.0	15.2	46.7
2012	985	60.5	16.2	48.5
2013	980	55.5	17.6	45.7
2014	969	55.0	17.6	47.3
2015	952	52.0	18.3	47.3
2016	943	50.0	18.8	46.7
2017	991	51.0	19.4	48.5
2018	1064	55.0	19.3	45.1
2019	1073	57.9	18.5	44.3
2020	1015	59.1	17.1	45.1
2021	969	60.6	15.9	46.1
2022	906	61.4	14.7	n/a
2023	981	65.0	15.0	48.1

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 Daniell Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$245 (3.3%)	$7,224 (96.7%)	$7,469
2018	$311 (4.0%)	$7,408 (96.0%)	$7,720
2019	$354 (4.3%)	$7,797 (95.7%)	$8,151

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniell Middle School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 132^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 174^th of 577 Middle schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Daniell Middle School)	61.6	45.1	16.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	56.9	50.6	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Daniell Middle School)	57.3	39.6	17.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54	43.2	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Daniell Middle School)	52.9	48.3	4.6%
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 (Daniell Middle School)	56.1	36.2	19.9%
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 (Daniell Middle School)	54.6	46.5	8.1%
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 (Daniell Middle School)	30.5	36.8	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.3	44.8	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Daniell Middle School)	26.3	26	0.3%
8th Grade Science (Cobb County)	41.3	30.6	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Daniell Middle School)	52	38.6	13.4%
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 (Daniell Middle School)	79.7	96.3	16.6%
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	1073	981	8.6%
African American	320	301	5.9%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	83	82	1.2%
Hispanic	255	287	12.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	350	251	28.3%
Two or More Races	62	54	12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.3%	48.1%	3.8%

Schools Near Daniell 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 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
Daniell Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Scott Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8048	981	65	15.0	48.1%	251 (25.6%)	301 (30.7%)	287 (29.3%)	82 (8.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.5%)	63.1	187^th of 588 public middle schools	68.2%		64.1	174^th of 577 public middle schools	69.8%	13	94.6	48.9	38.9	47.8	42.4	48.2	44.8	27.4	35.7	$8,151	$354	$7,797
McCleskey Middle School	Public	6-8	4080 Maybreeze Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5560	570	47	12.2	34.0%	299 (52.5%)	81 (14.2%)	138 (24.2%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	78.6	109^th of 588 public middle schools	81.5%		74.2	126^th of 577 public middle schools	78.2%	17	100.0	62.0	50.6	59.0	51.2	53.2	53.2		39.4	$9,997	$193	$9,804
Palmer Middle School	Public	6-8	690 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 591-5020	828	53	15.5	45.9%	294 (35.5%)	232 (28.0%)	193 (23.3%)	33 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.8%)	67.3	164^th of 588 public middle schools	72.1%		64.7	170^th of 577 public middle schools	70.5%	6	83.7	50.6	34.5	55.4	40.4	36.4	60.0	25.0	48.1	$8,973	$232	$8,741
Simpson Middle School	Public	6-8	3340 Trickum Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 971-4711	844	58	14.6	15.9%	485 (57.5%)	104 (12.3%)	112 (13.3%)	95 (11.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (5.1%)	95.9	29^th of 588 public middle schools	95.1%		95.6	28^th of 577 public middle schools	95.1%	1	96.0	76.3	65.1	73.6	62.8	65.1	75.5	54.8	76.5	$9,128	$266	$8,862
Mabry Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Jims Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5546	916	57	16.0	10.4%	601 (65.6%)	74 (8.1%)	119 (13.0%)	74 (8.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.6%)	96	27^th of 588 public middle schools	95.4%		97.7	14^th of 577 public middle schools	97.6%	13	100.0	71.1	76.6	72.8	72.2	71.1	75.5	44.3	66.4	$8,559	$191	$8,368
Marietta Middle School	Public	7-8	121 Winn St NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 422-0311	1,316	97	13.5	62.3%	246 (18.7%)	470 (35.7%)	517 (39.3%)	19 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.6%)	58.6	219^th of 588 public middle schools	62.8%		43.8	304^th of 577 public middle schools	47.3%	85	97.3		42.2	44.3		40.5	42.5	27.1	38.8	$11,049	$537	$10,512
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy	Public	6	340 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3115	663	49	13.5	65.8%	125 (18.9%)	229 (34.5%)	264 (39.8%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)								(n/a)		45.8			36.7					$11,784	$521	$11,262
Hightower Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7225	982	65	15.2	6.6%	678 (69.0%)	61 (6.2%)	95 (9.7%)	103 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.5%)	97.4	16^th of 588 public middle schools	97.3%		97.8	13^th of 577 public middle schools	97.7%	3	98.8	81.0	70.2	76.9	78.8	76.7	79.6	50.6	68.6	$8,828	$236	$8,592
Dodgen Middle School	Public	6-8	1725 Bill Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2726	1,222	70	17.4	5.2%	701 (57.4%)	75 (6.1%)	98 (8.0%)	295 (24.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.2%)	97.9	13^th of 588 public middle schools	97.8%		98.7	7^th of 577 public middle schools	98.8%	6	94.9	84.4	73.8	75.9	78.5	80.5	81.4	50.0	74.0	$8,233	$233	$7,999
Woodstock Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3060	1,083	73	14.8	38.6%	527 (48.7%)	162 (15.0%)	278 (25.7%)	28 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (7.8%)	66.1	171^st of 588 public middle schools	70.9%		68.7	151^st of 577 public middle schools	73.8%	20	98.5	43.6	43.4	52.2	42.4	39.7	58.8	28.3	37.5	$8,417	$157	$8,260

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