Is South Cobb High School a good school?

South Cobb High School ranks 202 nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Cobb High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,127 students attended South Cobb High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Cobb High School?

Students at South Cobb High School are 57% African American, 32% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into South Cobb High School?

South Cobb High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Austell Elementary School Elementary : Clarkdale Elementary School Elementary : Hendricks Elementary School Elementary : Mableton Elementary School Elementary : Sanders Elementary School Middle : Floyd Middle School Middle : Garrett Middle School

South Cobb High School

Summary:

South Cobb High School is a public high school located in Austell, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,127 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.

While South Cobb High School has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is significantly lower than the Cobb County and Georgia state averages across various subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 39.1% of South Cobb students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 55.6% in Cobb County and 42% statewide. Additionally, South Cobb High School's four-year graduation rate has been consistently lower than the state average, ranging from 71.4% to 83.6% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 83-84%.

The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67% to 67.64% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding schools. Despite the higher spending per student at South Cobb High School, the academic performance and graduation rates remain lower than the state and district averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Hillgrove High School, which consistently outperforms South Cobb High School in Milestones Assessment scores and has a much higher four-year graduation rate of 95.6%, the need for targeted interventions and improvements at South Cobb High School becomes evident.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1920 Clay Rd
Austell, GA 30106

(770) 819-2611

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,290

Feeder schools for South Cobb High School:

Elementary:	Austell Elementary School
	Clarkdale Elementary School
	Hendricks Elementary School
	Mableton Elementary School
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	Sanders Elementary School
Middle:	Floyd Middle School
	Garrett Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 2,127

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.2%

Hispanic:

32.4%

White:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Cobb High School ranks better than 55.9% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Cobb 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 South Cobb High School is $9,290, which is the 2^nd highest among 17 high schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks South Cobb High School 202^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See South Cobb 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	44.12	208^th	335	37.9%
2007	46.32	207^th	358	42.2%
2008	38.59	258^th	370	30.3%
2009	44.04	241^st	372	35.2%
2010	36.74	283^rd	384	26.3%
2011	40.31	277^th	402	31.1%
2012	45.19	231^st	396	41.7%
2013	47.55	229^th	425	46.1%
2014	42.32	257^th	425	39.5%
2015	33.83	272^nd	435	37.5%
2016	38.04	232^nd	426	45.5%
2017	40.28	206^th	420	51.0%
2018	53.38	142^nd	428	66.8%
2019	46.82	180^th	438	58.9%
2021	36.80	230^th	410	43.9%
2022	38.04	239^th	429	44.3%
2023	40.46	231^st	442	47.7%
2024	47.50	202^nd	458	55.9%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 12, 2019

Great school my kid used to go to pebble Brooke then we moved here since he was getting bullied Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 30, 2019

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by a parent
Friday, May 24, 2013

South Cobb lacks in many areas. They really need to get better trained highly qualified Teachers that will not walk out because they can not control their classes. That being said they need to also get better control of that campus and the kids who are out of control. Sex and drugs abound on this campus and you would think they would be striving to put a stop to that as well. Not to mention all the violence and fighting and there are some serious thieves at this school. South Cobb is not a school that if I had known what I know now after having had 2 kids in this school one who is finishing and one just starting,I would have ever sent my kids to. I am seriously considering when I move soon moving into a totally different district. I WARN all Parents right now, South Cobb is a horrible environment!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 23, 2010

There are some great teachers in this school. The school is VERY crowded though. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South Cobb 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	1232	1232
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1277	1277
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1318	1318
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1315	1315
1994	1177	174	23	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	1397
1995	1081	251	34	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	1401
1996	1081	251	34	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	1401
1997	1069	287	40	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	1425
1998	1047	371	41	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	1499
1999	1019	431	45	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	1541
2000	1021	517	53	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	1651
2001	923	644	42	88	3	n/a	n/a	0	1700
2002	874	951	38	125	3	n/a	n/a	0	1991
2003	874	951	38	125	3	n/a	n/a	0	1991
2004	778	1059	41	159	4	n/a	n/a	0	2041
2005	700	1155	33	183	7	n/a	n/a	63	2141
2006	615	1277	34	217	6	n/a	n/a	74	2223
2007	512	1322	34	248	7	n/a	n/a	67	2190
2008	423	1366	36	262	6	n/a	n/a	68	2161
2009	373	1379	37	268	3	n/a	n/a	70	2130
2010	357	1446	31	276	3	0	0	0	2113
2011	310	1323	37	298	5	2	19	0	1994
2012	283	1299	44	306	7	1	27	0	1967
2013	248	1298	38	335	2	1	43	0	1965
2014	227	1311	38	376	3	1	42	0	1998
2015	189	1360	34	448	3	0	40	0	2074
2016	169	1341	35	461	2	0	42	0	2050
2017	169	1280	25	497	3	2	38	0	2014
2018	145	1230	26	508	3	1	45	0	1958
2019	145	1209	24	547	3	0	51	0	1979
2020	146	1213	30	564	3	0	49	0	2005
2021	139	1219	30	610	2	2	47	0	2049
2022	131	1149	26	635	0	5	51	0	1997
2023	146	1217	25	690	2	3	44	0	2127

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

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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 South Cobb High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1232	67.0	18.3	2.6
1991	1277	81.0	15.7	3.1
1992	1318	80.0	16.4	4.9
1993	1315	73.0	18.0	6.1
1994	1397	83.7	16.7	10
1995	1401	83.0	16.9	9.9
1996	1401	83.0	16.9	9.9
1997	1425	84.0	17.0	11.8
1998	1499	90.6	16.5	15.9
1999	1541	95.2	16.2	14.8
2000	1651	95.8	17.2	14.6
2001	1700	104.6	16.3	22
2002	1991	122.9	16.2	22.4
2003	1991	122.9	16.2	22.4
2004	2041	122.7	16.6	33.4
2005	2141	129.2	16.6	37.4
2006	2223	131.4	16.9	43.6
2007	2190	142.4	15.4	48.3
2008	2161	149.9	14.4	53.4
2009	2130	151.2	14.1	61.8
2010	2113	141.4	14.9	64.5
2011	1994	118.0	16.8	66.3
2012	1967	115.7	17.0	70.4
2013	1965	112.0	17.5	74.2
2014	1998	109.2	18.2	75.9
2015	2074	107.0	19.3	75.9
2016	2050	106.0	19.3	73.9
2017	2014	117.0	17.2	74.4
2018	1958	114.5	17.1	72.4
2019	1979	116.9	16.9	72.6
2020	2005	120.3	16.6	71.1
2021	2049	124.6	16.4	67.6
2022	1997	122.9	16.2	n/a
2023	2127	124.2	17.1	67

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 South Cobb High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1232	67.0	18.3	2.6
1991	1277	81.0	15.7	3.1
1992	1318	80.0	16.4	4.9
1993	1315	73.0	18.0	6.1
1994	1397	83.7	16.7	10
1995	1401	83.0	16.9	9.9
1996	1401	83.0	16.9	9.9
1997	1425	84.0	17.0	11.8
1998	1499	90.6	16.5	15.9
1999	1541	95.2	16.2	14.8
2000	1651	95.8	17.2	14.6
2001	1700	104.6	16.3	22
2002	1991	122.9	16.2	22.4
2003	1991	122.9	16.2	22.4
2004	2041	122.7	16.6	33.4
2005	2141	129.2	16.6	37.4
2006	2223	131.4	16.9	43.6
2007	2190	142.4	15.4	48.3
2008	2161	149.9	14.4	53.4
2009	2130	151.2	14.1	61.8
2010	2113	141.4	14.9	64.5
2011	1994	118.0	16.8	66.3
2012	1967	115.7	17.0	70.4
2013	1965	112.0	17.5	74.2
2014	1998	109.2	18.2	75.9
2015	2074	107.0	19.3	75.9
2016	2050	106.0	19.3	73.9
2017	2014	117.0	17.2	74.4
2018	1958	114.5	17.1	72.4
2019	1979	116.9	16.9	72.6
2020	2005	120.3	16.6	71.1
2021	2049	124.6	16.4	67.6
2022	1997	122.9	16.2	n/a
2023	2127	124.2	17.1	67

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 South Cobb High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$717 (8.3%)	$7,930 (91.7%)	$8,647
2018	$535 (5.9%)	$8,500 (94.1%)	$9,035
2019	$605 (6.5%)	$8,684 (93.5%)	$9,290

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Cobb High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 231^st of 442 High schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (South Cobb High School)	39.6	31.5	8.1%
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 (South Cobb High School)	33	20	13%
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 (South Cobb High School)	48.6	43.4	5.2%
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 (South Cobb High School)	40.9	31.9	9%
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	1979	2127	7.5%
African American	1209	1217	0.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	24	25	4.2%
Hispanic	547	690	26.1%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	145	146	0.7%
Two or More Races	51	44	13.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.6%	67%	5.6%

Schools Near South Cobb 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
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
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
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)
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
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
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	2520 E County Line Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6700	1,494	88	17.0	71.2%	141 (9.4%)	734 (49.1%)	550 (36.8%)	11 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.6%)	46 (3.1%)	23.9	329^th of 458 public high schools	28.2%		23.8	324^th of 442 public high schools	26.7%	5	23.8	34.4	23.1	20.6									$9,181	$353	$8,828
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
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
Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	1190 Northwest Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4900	323	41	7.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	301 (93.2%)	16 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	47.9	199^th of 458 public high schools	56.6%		31.1	282^nd of 442 public high schools	36.2%	83	45.0	42.0	31.1	48.0	25.9	29.5	45.0	11.1	15.9	40.0	32.5	22.5	$22,264	$1,383	$20,881

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