Lassiter High School

Summary:

Lassiter High School is a public high school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,932 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lassiter High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state of Georgia, ranking between 4th and 19th out of hundreds of high schools over the past 10 years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform their peers in the Cobb County School District and the state of Georgia on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments, with 81% proficient or better in American Literature and Composition compared to 55.6% for Cobb County and 42% for the state. Lassiter High School also boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.6% to 97.6% over the past five years, significantly higher than the graduation rates of nearby schools in the Cobb County district.

Despite its high academic performance, Lassiter High School has a relatively diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status, with a small but significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.17% to 9.11% over the past three years. This is much lower than the nearby Independence High School, George W. Hartmann Center, and other schools in the area, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 20% to 40%. Lassiter High School's success appears to be the result of effective teaching, strong leadership, and a focus on student achievement, rather than solely due to the affluence of its surrounding community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2601 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

(678) 494-7863

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,618

Feeder schools for Lassiter High School:

Elementary:	Davis Elementary School
	Garrison Mill Elementary School
	Rocky Mount Elementary School
Middle:	Mabry Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 1,932

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

11.1%

African American:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lassiter High School ranks better than 98.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 17 ranked high schools in the Cobb County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lassiter 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 Lassiter High School is $8,618, which is the 6^th highest among 17 high schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Lassiter High School 6^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Lassiter 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 Lassiter High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	89.95	6^th	335	98.2%
2007	90.03	8^th	358	97.8%
2008	89.24	10^th	370	97.3%
2009	89.03	12^th	372	96.8%
2010	90.89	7^th	384	98.2%
2011	89.58	8^th	402	98.0%
2012	90.01	10^th	396	97.5%
2013	88.83	10^th	425	97.6%
2014	89.10	5^th	425	98.8%
2015	95.24	4^th	435	99.1%
2016	95.10	4^th	426	99.1%
2017	94.73	5^th	420	98.8%
2018	94.51	6^th	428	98.6%
2019	94.47	4^th	438	99.1%
2021	86.15	19^th	410	95.4%
2022	93.06	8^th	429	98.1%
2023	91.20	17^th	442	96.2%
2024	94.80	6^th	458	98.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Lassiter 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	2209	2209
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2019	2019
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2094	2094
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2158	2158
1994	2102	81	67	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	2281
1995	2270	129	56	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	2488
1996	2270	129	56	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	2488
1997	2337	133	51	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	2556
1998	2408	138	55	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	2638
1999	2530	146	54	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	2778
2000	2611	142	65	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	2888
2001	2573	158	79	70	7	n/a	n/a	0	2887
2002	2214	132	76	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	2474
2003	2214	132	76	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	2474
2004	2021	113	73	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	2266
2005	1838	114	80	64	5	n/a	n/a	32	2133
2006	1804	153	79	59	8	n/a	n/a	48	2151
2007	1722	153	82	60	7	n/a	n/a	49	2073
2008	1654	145	76	55	5	n/a	n/a	57	1992
2009	1635	158	77	72	5	n/a	n/a	55	2002
2010	1584	212	86	85	5	0	0	0	1972
2011	1563	223	84	104	5	0	45	0	2024
2012	1538	211	89	116	3	1	55	0	2013
2013	1514	207	91	113	3	1	51	0	1980
2014	1526	207	105	133	3	4	57	0	2035
2015	1580	228	116	135	3	4	65	0	2131
2016	1616	207	124	160	2	3	64	0	2176
2017	1625	189	151	177	2	4	72	0	2220
2018	1584	186	143	191	3	2	83	0	2192
2019	1539	142	146	200	3	1	89	0	2120
2020	1470	134	161	200	3	1	101	0	2070
2021	1370	145	145	218	2	1	102	0	1983
2022	1333	149	150	201	4	0	108	0	1945
2023	1291	157	150	214	4	0	116	0	1932

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lassiter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2209	117.0	18.8	0.1
1991	2019	100.0	20.1	0.1
1992	2094	101.2	20.6	0.1
1993	2158	103.0	21.0	0.2
1994	2281	112.1	20.3	0.5
1995	2488	120.0	20.7	0.8
1996	2488	120.0	20.7	0.8
1997	2556	100.5	25.4	1.1
1998	2638	135.8	19.4	1.4
1999	2778	148.7	18.7	1.3
2000	2888	155.4	18.6	0.8
2001	2887	170.0	17.0	1.4
2002	2474	156.8	15.8	1.5
2003	2474	156.8	15.8	1.5
2004	2266	150.7	15.0	2.1
2005	2133	139.2	15.3	2.7
2006	2151	132.4	16.2	4.7
2007	2073	143.8	14.4	4
2008	1992	136.0	14.6	5.3
2009	2002	130.2	15.4	6.8
2010	1972	127.4	15.4	10.1
2011	2024	120.8	16.7	14.1
2012	2013	122.0	16.5	12.4
2013	1980	116.0	17.0	12.8
2014	2035	113.7	17.8	11.6
2015	2131	118.0	18.0	9.9
2016	2176	118.0	18.4	8.5
2017	2220	117.5	18.8	8.8
2018	2192	117.5	18.6	7.9
2019	2120	118.5	17.8	6.6
2020	2070	115.7	17.8	6.9
2021	1983	107.9	18.3	8.2
2022	1945	104.6	18.5	n/a
2023	1932	107.1	18.0	9.1

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 Lassiter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2209	117.0	18.8	0.1
1991	2019	100.0	20.1	0.1
1992	2094	101.2	20.6	0.1
1993	2158	103.0	21.0	0.2
1994	2281	112.1	20.3	0.5
1995	2488	120.0	20.7	0.8
1996	2488	120.0	20.7	0.8
1997	2556	100.5	25.4	1.1
1998	2638	135.8	19.4	1.4
1999	2778	148.7	18.7	1.3
2000	2888	155.4	18.6	0.8
2001	2887	170.0	17.0	1.4
2002	2474	156.8	15.8	1.5
2003	2474	156.8	15.8	1.5
2004	2266	150.7	15.0	2.1
2005	2133	139.2	15.3	2.7
2006	2151	132.4	16.2	4.7
2007	2073	143.8	14.4	4
2008	1992	136.0	14.6	5.3
2009	2002	130.2	15.4	6.8
2010	1972	127.4	15.4	10.1
2011	2024	120.8	16.7	14.1
2012	2013	122.0	16.5	12.4
2013	1980	116.0	17.0	12.8
2014	2035	113.7	17.8	11.6
2015	2131	118.0	18.0	9.9
2016	2176	118.0	18.4	8.5
2017	2220	117.5	18.8	8.8
2018	2192	117.5	18.6	7.9
2019	2120	118.5	17.8	6.6
2020	2070	115.7	17.8	6.9
2021	1983	107.9	18.3	8.2
2022	1945	104.6	18.5	n/a
2023	1932	107.1	18.0	9.1

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 Lassiter High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$366 (4.7%)	$7,466 (95.3%)	$7,832
2018	$338 (4.0%)	$8,127 (96.0%)	$8,465
2019	$305 (3.5%)	$8,312 (96.4%)	$8,618

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lassiter High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 17^th of 442 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Lassiter High School)	84.7	72.3	12.4%
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 (Lassiter High School)	76.6	61.7	14.9%
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 (Lassiter High School)	86.5	84.2	2.3%
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 (Lassiter High School)	90.1	73.3	16.8%
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	2120	1932	8.9%
African American	142	157	10.6%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	146	150	2.7%
Hispanic	200	214	7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1539	1291	16.1%
Two or More Races	89	116	30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%

Schools Near Lassiter 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	400 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6500	1,914	117	16.3	20.5%	1,217 (63.6%)	126 (6.6%)	409 (21.4%)	75 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (4.5%)	83.8	38^th of 458 public high schools	91.7%		79.9	43^rd of 442 public high schools	90.3%	5	65.0	63.0	64.7	63.6	$8,247	$310	$7,937
Roswell High School	Public	9-12	11595 King Rd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4500	2,119	125	17.0	22.9%	1,144 (54.0%)	274 (12.9%)	552 (26.1%)	63 (3.0%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	80 (3.8%)	73.2	78^th of 458 public high schools	83.0%		73.5	65^th of 442 public high schools	85.3%	13	60.9	52.4	59.3	44.8	$10,016	$262	$9,753
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
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
Independence High School	Public	9-12	791 Mimosa Blvd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6339	195	12	16.1	33.3%	33 (16.9%)	66 (33.8%)	90 (46.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	20	362^nd of 458 public high schools	21.0%		21.7	333^rd of 442 public high schools	24.7%	29	21.4		19.4	18.9	$20,444	$452	$19,992

Frequently Asked Questions about Lassiter High School

What is the racial makeup of Lassiter High School?

Students at Lassiter High School are 67% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lassiter High School?

Lassiter High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Davis Elementary School
Elementary : Garrison Mill Elementary School
Elementary : Rocky Mount Elementary School
Middle : Mabry Middle School

Is Lassiter High School a good school?

Yes! Lassiter High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 458 Georgia high schools.

What district is Lassiter High School in?

Cobb County

How many students attend Lassiter High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,932 students attended Lassiter High School.

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