Simpson Middle School

Summary:

Simpson Middle School is a public middle school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 844 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.

Simpson Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Georgia, ranking in the top 5% of all middle schools in the state for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 29th out of 588 Georgia middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia averages in standardized test scores, with 96% of students proficient or better in the Milestones Assessment/Algebra I End of Course exam, compared to 55.8% in Cobb County and 44% statewide.

When comparing Simpson Middle School to other nearby middle schools in the Cobb County and Cherokee County districts, it is clear that Simpson outperforms most of its peers in academic achievement. For example, Dickerson Middle School, which is the highest-ranked middle school in the Cobb County district, has similar high performance levels to Simpson Middle School. The school's sustained excellence over the years is a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of its faculty, staff, and community.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3340 Trickum Rd NE
Marietta, GA 30066

(770) 971-4711

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,128

Feeder schools for Simpson Middle School:

Elementary:	Kincaid Elementary School
	Rocky Mount Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 884

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

Hispanic:

13.8%

African American:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Simpson Middle School ranks better than 95.1% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 25 ranked middle schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Simpson Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.5%), Hispanic (13.8%), African American (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Simpson Middle School is 15.7. 14 middle schools in the Cobb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Simpson Middle School employs 56.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simpson Middle School is $9,128, which is the 7^th highest among 25 middle schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Simpson Middle School 29^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Simpson 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 Simpson Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	88.28	16^th	420	96.2%
2007	88.48	17^th	445	96.2%
2008	87.96	23^rd	462	95.0%
2009	88.64	11^th	466	97.6%
2010	87.00	15^th	494	97.0%
2011	85.25	23^rd	504	95.4%
2012	84.57	22^nd	508	95.7%
2013	83.53	25^th	527	95.3%
2014	82.00	37^th	521	92.9%
2015	93.61	31^st	537	94.2%
2016	92.26	26^th	545	95.2%
2017	92.68	37^th	539	93.1%
2018	95.48	24^th	543	95.6%
2019	96.82	17^th	559	97.0%
2021	93.50	36^th	542	93.4%
2022	97.06	17^th	567	97.0%
2023	95.63	28^th	577	95.1%
2024	95.86	29^th	588	95.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Simpson 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	936	936
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1005	1005
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1065	1065
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1141	1141
1994	595	41	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	660
1995	771	36	16	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1996	771	36	16	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1997	785	42	26	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	873
1998	805	42	28	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	896
1999	792	66	27	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	914
2000	769	74	28	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	902
2001	764	82	46	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	921
2002	766	75	51	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	926
2003	766	75	51	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	926
2004	746	87	58	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	926
2005	664	95	54	34	1	n/a	n/a	29	877
2006	617	104	64	30	1	n/a	n/a	25	841
2007	599	91	52	31	0	n/a	n/a	28	801
2008	598	104	79	46	0	n/a	n/a	37	864
2009	608	102	82	45	2	n/a	n/a	37	876
2010	640	118	82	55	2	0	0	0	897
2011	609	88	66	53	2	0	24	0	842
2012	601	109	73	57	2	0	32	0	874
2013	595	92	84	67	1	1	34	0	874
2014	627	94	73	53	0	0	51	0	898
2015	620	109	77	59	0	1	55	0	921
2016	641	103	84	66	0	1	57	0	952
2017	637	105	95	82	1	1	51	0	972
2018	601	100	89	98	1	1	46	0	936
2019	557	100	91	111	1	1	41	0	902
2020	520	103	102	129	0	2	43	0	899
2021	534	97	105	115	1	3	46	0	901
2022	502	96	96	120	2	1	51	0	868
2023	485	104	95	112	3	2	43	0	844
2024	491	112	111	122	0	2	46	0	884

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 Simpson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	936	56.0	16.7	0
1991	1005	60.0	16.7	1.2
1992	1065	60.5	17.6	0.9
1993	1141	62.0	18.4	0.7
1994	660	44.6	14.8	1.7
1995	840	55.0	15.3	1.8
1996	840	55.0	15.3	1.8
1997	873	56.8	15.4	3.3
1998	896	58.2	15.4	3.2
1999	914	62.8	14.6	3.6
2000	902	60.1	15.0	3.1
2001	921	63.2	14.6	3.9
2002	926	67.1	13.8	5.9
2003	926	67.1	13.8	5.9
2004	926	67.6	13.7	8.1
2005	877	66.1	13.3	10.1
2006	841	64.1	13.1	10.4
2007	801	63.2	12.7	10.3
2008	864	62.5	13.8	13.3
2009	876	68.5	12.8	12.3
2010	897	63.3	14.1	15.1
2011	842	54.5	15.4	16.6
2012	874	54.5	16.0	18.3
2013	874	59.5	14.6	17.2
2014	898	54.0	16.6	13.8
2015	921	58.0	15.8	13.6
2016	952	60.0	15.8	13.1
2017	972	63.0	15.4	13
2018	936	58.0	16.1	12.9
2019	902	55.5	16.2	11.6
2020	899	56.1	16.0	13.2
2021	901	55.9	16.1	13
2022	868	58.2	14.9	n/a
2023	844	57.6	14.6	15.9
2024	884	56.1	15.7	23.1

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 Simpson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	936	56.0	16.7	0
1991	1005	60.0	16.7	1.2
1992	1065	60.5	17.6	0.9
1993	1141	62.0	18.4	0.7
1994	660	44.6	14.8	1.7
1995	840	55.0	15.3	1.8
1996	840	55.0	15.3	1.8
1997	873	56.8	15.4	3.3
1998	896	58.2	15.4	3.2
1999	914	62.8	14.6	3.6
2000	902	60.1	15.0	3.1
2001	921	63.2	14.6	3.9
2002	926	67.1	13.8	5.9
2003	926	67.1	13.8	5.9
2004	926	67.6	13.7	8.1
2005	877	66.1	13.3	10.1
2006	841	64.1	13.1	10.4
2007	801	63.2	12.7	10.3
2008	864	62.5	13.8	13.3
2009	876	68.5	12.8	12.3
2010	897	63.3	14.1	15.1
2011	842	54.5	15.4	16.6
2012	874	54.5	16.0	18.3
2013	874	59.5	14.6	17.2
2014	898	54.0	16.6	13.8
2015	921	58.0	15.8	13.6
2016	952	60.0	15.8	13.1
2017	972	63.0	15.4	13
2018	936	58.0	16.1	12.9
2019	902	55.5	16.2	11.6
2020	899	56.1	16.0	13.2
2021	901	55.9	16.1	13
2022	868	58.2	14.9	n/a
2023	844	57.6	14.6	15.9
2024	884	56.1	15.7	23.1

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 Simpson Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$266 (3.1%)	$8,346 (96.9%)	$8,612
2018	$292 (3.3%)	$8,551 (96.7%)	$8,844
2019	$266 (2.9%)	$8,862 (97.1%)	$9,128

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Simpson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 17^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 28^th of 577 Middle schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Simpson Middle School)	79.9	70.6	9.3%
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 (Simpson Middle School)	77.5	63.7	13.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54	43.2	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Simpson Middle School)	67.4	60.6	6.8%
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 (Simpson Middle School)	70.4	62.5	7.9%
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 (Simpson Middle School)	78.3	71.2	7.1%
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 (Simpson Middle School)	70.9	68.2	2.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.3	44.8	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Simpson Middle School)	73.7	59.2	14.5%
8th Grade Science (Cobb County)	41.3	30.6	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Simpson Middle School)	70.4	71.3	0.9%
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 (Simpson Middle School)	97.4	95.7	1.7%
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	902	844	6.4%
African American	100	104	4%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	91	95	4.4%
Hispanic	111	112	0.9%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	557	485	12.9%
Two or More Races	41	43	4.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.6%	15.9%	4.2%

Schools Near Simpson 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
Simpson Middle School	Public	6-8	3340 Trickum Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 971-4711	884	56	15.7	23.1%	491 (55.5%)	112 (12.7%)	122 (13.8%)	111 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.2%)	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
McCleskey Middle School	Public	6-8	4080 Maybreeze Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5560	551	44	12.4	48.3%	283 (51.4%)	87 (15.8%)	136 (24.7%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	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
Mabry Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Jims Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5546	918	59	15.5	15.4%	613 (66.8%)	67 (7.3%)	109 (11.9%)	81 (8.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.7%)	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
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	963	62	15.6	11.9%	666 (69.2%)	57 (5.9%)	107 (11.1%)	85 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.9%)	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
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
Dodgen Middle School	Public	6-8	1725 Bill Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2726	1,238	73	16.9	11.1%	690 (55.7%)	71 (5.7%)	108 (8.7%)	317 (25.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (3.8%)	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
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
Dickerson Middle School	Public	6-8	855 Woodlawn Dr NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2710	1,208	70	17.2	8.9%	736 (60.9%)	61 (5.0%)	85 (7.0%)	272 (22.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.4%)	99.2	3^rd of 588 public middle schools	99.5%		99.5	2^nd of 577 public middle schools	99.7%	1	100.0	84.1	83.3	81.9	88.1	89.4	91.6	63.5	75.3	$8,156	$192	$7,965
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	442 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6400	1,388	86	16.2	31.9%	833 (60.0%)	101 (7.3%)	308 (22.2%)	68 (4.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (5.1%)	79.9	101^st of 588 public middle schools	82.8%		76.8	118^th of 577 public middle schools	79.5%	17	95.7	58.3	58.9	54.6	51.9	56.7	44.9	34.8	49.1	$8,538	$238	$8,299
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 Simpson Middle School

How many students attend Simpson Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 884 students attended Simpson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Simpson Middle School?

Students at Simpson Middle School are 56% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% African American, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Simpson Middle School in?

Cobb County

Is Simpson Middle School a good school?

Yes! Simpson Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 588 Georgia middle schools.

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