Awtrey Middle School

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Awtrey Middle School ranks 214 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Awtrey Middle School is a public middle school located in Kennesaw, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 626. It 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.

Awtrey Middle School consistently performs above the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessments, particularly in Algebra I End of Course exams, where it has achieved over 90% proficiency in the last three years. However, the school's performance in Science and Social Studies for 8th grade is lower than the district and state averages. Awtrey has been ranked in the top half of Georgia middle schools for the past 10 years, with a ranking range of 117 to 214 out of 500-600 schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 3 and 4 stars out of 5 over the same period, indicating consistent above-average performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Awtrey Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger than Daniell Middle School and Barber Middle School, but it lags behind the higher-performing Lost Mountain Middle School and Durham Middle School, which are ranked among the top 50-60 middle schools in Georgia. Awtrey's free and reduced-price lunch rate of around 38-39% is lower than some of the nearby schools in the Cobb County district, indicating a relatively more affluent student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3601 Nowlin Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

(770) 975-6615

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,629

Students who attend Awtrey Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Cobb High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.4%

White:

29.2%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Awtrey Middle School ranks better than 63.6% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 17^th among 25 ranked middle schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Awtrey Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.4%), White (29.2%), Hispanic (22.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Awtrey Middle School is 15, which is the 9^th best among 25 middle schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Awtrey Middle School employs 42.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Awtrey Middle School is $9,629, which is the 2^nd highest among 25 middle schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Awtrey Middle School 214^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Awtrey 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 Awtrey Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	78.85	64^th	420	84.8%
2007	82.35	44^th	445	90.1%
2008	80.18	64^th	462	86.1%
2009	77.07	72^nd	466	84.5%
2010	73.99	99^th	494	80.0%
2011	72.63	120^th	504	76.2%
2012	73.37	117^th	508	77.0%
2013	73.05	119^th	527	77.4%
2014	68.39	153^rd	521	70.6%
2015	73.23	117^th	537	78.2%
2016	62.27	171^st	545	68.6%
2017	69.39	142^nd	539	73.7%
2018	70.53	138^th	543	74.6%
2019	70.10	155^th	559	72.3%
2021	63.64	182^nd	542	66.4%
2022	63.74	181^st	567	68.1%
2023	59.44	205^th	577	64.5%
2024	59.05	214^th	588	63.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Awtrey 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	925	925
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1071	1071
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	891	891
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	953	953
1994	888	74	17	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	993
1995	1020	92	22	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1996	1020	92	22	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1997	1082	110	40	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	1254
1998	1086	144	37	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	1302
1999	1190	191	44	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	1466
2000	1281	216	54	46	10	n/a	n/a	0	1607
2001	1361	294	62	70	9	n/a	n/a	0	1796
2002	896	329	46	96	4	n/a	n/a	0	1371
2003	896	329	46	96	4	n/a	n/a	0	1371
2004	952	374	52	116	2	n/a	n/a	0	1496
2005	904	440	59	157	0	n/a	n/a	63	1623
2006	469	223	30	70	0	n/a	n/a	42	834
2007	443	221	26	75	0	n/a	n/a	36	801
2008	445	233	32	79	3	n/a	n/a	49	841
2009	438	247	41	97	4	n/a	n/a	40	867
2010	460	297	50	99	7	0	0	0	913
2011	424	256	44	106	1	2	28	0	861
2012	450	247	43	95	1	0	34	0	870
2013	416	230	43	107	1	0	28	0	825
2014	413	226	48	105	2	0	42	0	836
2015	383	238	39	111	3	0	31	0	805
2016	377	226	40	121	4	0	58	0	826
2017	374	233	45	139	2	1	55	0	849
2018	325	241	49	132	1	1	67	0	816
2019	315	255	44	131	2	0	46	0	793
2020	287	227	45	127	1	1	43	0	731
2021	237	234	35	129	2	1	47	0	685
2022	213	225	33	137	2	0	42	0	652
2023	211	223	25	127	1	0	39	0	626
2024	188	234	25	143	3	3	47	0	643

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Awtrey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	925	43.0	21.5	6.6
1991	1071	56.0	19.1	6.5
1992	891	56.5	15.7	8.8
1993	953	55.0	17.3	0.2
1994	993	57.3	17.3	11.8
1995	1151	67.6	17.0	10.7
1996	1151	67.6	17.0	10.7
1997	1254	67.0	18.7	12.8
1998	1302	79.2	16.4	13.8
1999	1466	86.9	16.9	12.6
2000	1607	98.2	16.4	12.4
2001	1796	107.4	16.7	14.7
2002	1371	84.5	16.2	20.5
2003	1371	84.5	16.2	20.5
2004	1496	90.5	16.5	24.3
2005	1623	91.4	17.8	29
2006	834	53.5	15.6	24.5
2007	801	55.5	14.4	28
2008	841	59.5	14.1	32.3
2009	867	62.5	13.9	35.8
2010	913	60.5	15.0	33.3
2011	861	55.0	15.6	33.3
2012	870	55.7	15.6	34.5
2013	825	52.5	15.7	35
2014	836	51.0	16.3	35.8
2015	805	54.0	14.9	35.7
2016	826	52.0	15.8	35.6
2017	849	54.5	15.5	36.7
2018	816	52.0	15.6	35.7
2019	793	51.5	15.3	33.7
2020	731	51.5	14.1	35
2021	685	49.6	13.8	36.2
2022	652	45.3	14.3	n/a
2023	626	43.6	14.3	38.7
2024	643	42.6	15.0	51.6

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 Awtrey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	925	43.0	21.5	6.6
1991	1071	56.0	19.1	6.5
1992	891	56.5	15.7	8.8
1993	953	55.0	17.3	0.2
1994	993	57.3	17.3	11.8
1995	1151	67.6	17.0	10.7
1996	1151	67.6	17.0	10.7
1997	1254	67.0	18.7	12.8
1998	1302	79.2	16.4	13.8
1999	1466	86.9	16.9	12.6
2000	1607	98.2	16.4	12.4
2001	1796	107.4	16.7	14.7
2002	1371	84.5	16.2	20.5
2003	1371	84.5	16.2	20.5
2004	1496	90.5	16.5	24.3
2005	1623	91.4	17.8	29
2006	834	53.5	15.6	24.5
2007	801	55.5	14.4	28
2008	841	59.5	14.1	32.3
2009	867	62.5	13.9	35.8
2010	913	60.5	15.0	33.3
2011	861	55.0	15.6	33.3
2012	870	55.7	15.6	34.5
2013	825	52.5	15.7	35
2014	836	51.0	16.3	35.8
2015	805	54.0	14.9	35.7
2016	826	52.0	15.8	35.6
2017	849	54.5	15.5	36.7
2018	816	52.0	15.6	35.7
2019	793	51.5	15.3	33.7
2020	731	51.5	14.1	35
2021	685	49.6	13.8	36.2
2022	652	45.3	14.3	n/a
2023	626	43.6	14.3	38.7
2024	643	42.6	15.0	51.6

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 Awtrey Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$254 (3.0%)	$8,332 (97.0%)	$8,586
2018	$216 (2.4%)	$8,662 (97.6%)	$8,877
2019	$270 (2.8%)	$9,360 (97.2%)	$9,629

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Awtrey Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 155^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 205^th of 577 Middle schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Awtrey Middle School)	55	47.2	7.8%
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 (Awtrey Middle School)	53.7	43.1	10.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54	43.2	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Awtrey Middle School)	50.2	46.1	4.1%
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 (Awtrey Middle School)	50.6	35.2	15.4%
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 (Awtrey Middle School)	57.6	41.9	15.7%
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 (Awtrey Middle School)	35.3	28.6	6.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.3	44.8	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Awtrey Middle School)	32.4	25.8	6.6%
8th Grade Science (Cobb County)	41.3	30.6	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Awtrey Middle School)	45.5	34.6	10.9%
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 (Awtrey Middle School)	95.9	95.7	0.2%
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	793	626	21.1%
African American	255	223	12.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	44	25	43.2%
Hispanic	131	127	3.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	315	211	33%
Two or More Races	46	39	15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.7%	38.7%	5%

Schools Near Awtrey 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
Awtrey Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Nowlin Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6615	643	43	15.0	51.6%	188 (29.2%)	234 (36.4%)	143 (22.2%)	25 (3.9%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (7.3%)	59	214^th of 588 public middle schools	63.6%		59.4	205^th of 577 public middle schools	64.5%	9	91.7	48.7	38.9	48.2	44.2	42.9	37.9	10.7	41.8	$9,629	$270	$9,360
Barber Middle School	Public	6-8	4222 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6764	832	52	16.0	65.5%	215 (25.8%)	326 (39.2%)	195 (23.4%)	33 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.5%)	56	236^th of 588 public middle schools	59.9%		52.2	251^st of 577 public middle schools	56.5%	15	80.0	57.7	39.0	48.1	43.4	35.3	34.6	23.8	25.5	$9,330	$491	$8,840
McClure Middle School	Public	6-8	3660 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-8131	1,003	66	15.3	32.3%	553 (55.1%)	178 (17.7%)	156 (15.6%)	61 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.4%)	92.3	47^th of 588 public middle schools	92.0%		87.3	65^th of 577 public middle schools	88.7%	18	98.9	65.0	57.4	66.7	59.8	64.9	72.5	45.3	69.5	$8,987	$194	$8,793
Durham Middle School	Public	6-8	2891 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6641	1,020	58	17.5	23.5%	640 (62.7%)	153 (15.0%)	117 (11.5%)	49 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.7%)	88.6	63^rd of 588 public middle schools	89.3%		90.6	49^th of 577 public middle schools	91.5%	14	97.4	67.9	54.6	65.2	52.2	64.9	73.1	18.3	71.4	$7,789	$193	$7,596
Pine Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	2720 Pine Mountain Cir NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8252	545	43	12.7	56.7%	150 (27.5%)	220 (40.4%)	108 (19.8%)	34 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.1%)	72	139^th of 588 public middle schools	76.4%		64.2	173^rd of 577 public middle schools	70.0%	34	100.0	51.4	47.0	59.3	41.7	50.6	54.8	21.5	45.2	$9,074	$449	$8,625
Palmer Middle School	Public	6-8	690 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 591-5020	776	54	14.4	57.2%	283 (36.5%)	216 (27.8%)	176 (22.7%)	26 (3.4%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	68 (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
Lost Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Old Mountain Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8224	993	60	16.5	23.8%	583 (58.7%)	204 (20.5%)	98 (9.9%)	52 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.6%)	93.9	39^th of 588 public middle schools	93.4%		95.5	29^th of 577 public middle schools	95.0%	10	95.9	66.6	63.6	70.8	68.0	68.5	72.4	37.9	72.3	$8,438	$274	$8,164
Daniell Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Scott Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8048	894	57	15.7	62.1%	225 (25.2%)	278 (31.1%)	268 (30.0%)	78 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.6%)	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
E. T. Booth Middle School	Public	6-8	6550 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5500	1,638	108	15.1	41.7%	861 (52.6%)	203 (12.4%)	406 (24.8%)	66 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	99 (6.0%)	72.2	138^th of 588 public middle schools	76.5%		61.5	196^th of 577 public middle schools	66.0%	58	93.0	51.2	48.8	48.6	46.4	51.8	51.0	24.8	49.0	$8,065	$180	$7,885
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	75	14.5	42.2%	502 (46.4%)	161 (14.9%)	305 (28.2%)	33 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (7.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Awtrey Middle School

What high school do graduates of Awtrey Middle School attend?

Students who attend Awtrey Middle School usually go on to attend North Cobb High School

What is the racial makeup of Awtrey Middle School?

Students at Awtrey Middle School are 36% African American, 29% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Awtrey Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 643 students attended Awtrey Middle School.

Is Awtrey Middle School a good school?

Awtrey Middle School ranks 214^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Awtrey Middle School in?

Cobb County

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