Durham Middle School

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Durham Middle School ranks 63 rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Durham Middle School is a public middle school located in Acworth, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,029 students. 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.

Durham Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking of 63 out of 588 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is significantly higher than the Cobb County and Georgia averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 97.4% of Durham Middle School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 55.8% in Cobb County and 44% in Georgia. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.3 and higher spending per student than the state average.

While Durham Middle School is a top performer, the nearby schools in the Cobb County district also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, Durham Middle School consistently outperforms these nearby schools, such as Palmer Middle School and Barber Middle School, which have significantly higher free and reduced lunch rates.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2891 Mars Hill Rd NW
Acworth, GA 30101

(770) 975-6641

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Durham Middle School usually attend:

High:

Allatoona High School

Feeder schools for Durham Middle School:

Elementary:	Ford Elementary School
	Pickett's Mill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 1,029

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

African American:

14.4%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Durham Middle School ranks better than 89.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.56. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Middle School 63^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Durham 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 Durham Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	85.41	29^th	420	93.1%
2007	85.74	28^th	445	93.7%
2008	88.31	20^th	462	95.7%
2009	87.78	17^th	466	96.4%
2010	85.26	27^th	494	94.5%
2011	81.22	54^th	504	89.3%
2012	82.21	37^th	508	92.7%
2013	82.51	35^th	527	93.4%
2014	82.02	36^th	521	93.1%
2015	88.35	49^th	537	90.9%
2016	90.36	38^th	545	93.0%
2017	95.08	23^rd	539	95.7%
2018	94.90	26^th	543	95.2%
2019	94.43	27^th	559	95.2%
2021	91.15	48^th	542	91.1%
2022	91.71	47^th	567	91.7%
2023	90.55	49^th	577	91.5%
2024	88.56	63^rd	588	89.3%

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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, May 22, 2019

Durham Middle School has provided a great academic environment for my children. It thoroughly prepared them for high school. The teaching staff really cares about the kids...this is not just a "job" to them. The school also has a lot of fun activities for the kids to participate in. I am so grateful to the staff and administration at Durham. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 28, 2018

My son has been at Durham for two years and we've been very pleased with it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Durham Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	1237	63	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1319
2000	1356	65	12	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1450
2001	1228	78	17	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1351
2002	1440	103	34	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	1621
2003	1440	103	34	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	1621
2004	1436	139	35	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1659
2005	1368	154	32	72	7	n/a	n/a	42	1675
2006	1376	175	32	73	5	n/a	n/a	52	1713
2007	952	96	18	35	1	n/a	n/a	34	1136
2008	949	83	20	34	1	n/a	n/a	32	1119
2009	939	111	24	27	4	n/a	n/a	33	1138
2010	901	123	39	41	3	0	0	0	1107
2011	881	125	37	45	3	0	13	0	1104
2012	896	115	42	43	2	0	8	0	1106
2013	877	117	32	37	3	0	15	0	1081
2014	803	126	35	42	3	0	22	0	1031
2015	809	137	40	50	2	0	26	0	1064
2016	784	121	43	62	2	0	26	0	1038
2017	794	128	44	69	3	0	26	0	1064
2018	765	113	43	70	3	0	28	0	1022
2019	789	140	40	86	2	0	35	0	1092
2020	792	152	34	75	1	1	43	0	1098
2021	735	160	29	87	2	2	49	0	1064
2022	670	137	37	94	2	3	56	0	999
2023	676	148	40	102	0	2	61	0	1029

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 Durham Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	1319	81.8	16.1	3.8
2000	1450	88.6	16.4	4.7
2001	1351	86.6	15.6	5.7
2002	1621	102.9	15.8	5.6
2003	1621	102.9	15.8	5.6
2004	1659	105.6	15.7	7.1
2005	1675	102.5	16.3	8.4
2006	1713	102.6	16.7	9.5
2007	1136	77.7	14.6	6.9
2008	1119	80.5	13.9	7.2
2009	1138	76.3	14.9	9.3
2010	1107	75.0	14.7	12.3
2011	1104	69.0	16.0	14
2012	1106	68.0	16.2	13.9
2013	1081	66.6	16.2	13.9
2014	1031	61.6	16.7	15.7
2015	1064	62.0	17.1	14.1
2016	1038	62.0	16.7	13.6
2017	1064	60.3	17.6	11.7
2018	1022	61.5	16.6	10.7
2019	1092	58.0	18.8	11.5
2020	1098	58.7	18.7	11.2
2021	1064	59.7	17.8	11.7
2022	999	58.0	17.2	n/a
2023	1029	56.0	18.3	14.8

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 Durham Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	1319	81.8	16.1	3.8
2000	1450	88.6	16.4	4.7
2001	1351	86.6	15.6	5.7
2002	1621	102.9	15.8	5.6
2003	1621	102.9	15.8	5.6
2004	1659	105.6	15.7	7.1
2005	1675	102.5	16.3	8.4
2006	1713	102.6	16.7	9.5
2007	1136	77.7	14.6	6.9
2008	1119	80.5	13.9	7.2
2009	1138	76.3	14.9	9.3
2010	1107	75.0	14.7	12.3
2011	1104	69.0	16.0	14
2012	1106	68.0	16.2	13.9
2013	1081	66.6	16.2	13.9
2014	1031	61.6	16.7	15.7
2015	1064	62.0	17.1	14.1
2016	1038	62.0	16.7	13.6
2017	1064	60.3	17.6	11.7
2018	1022	61.5	16.6	10.7
2019	1092	58.0	18.8	11.5
2020	1098	58.7	18.7	11.2
2021	1064	59.7	17.8	11.7
2022	999	58.0	17.2	n/a
2023	1029	56.0	18.3	14.8

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 Durham Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$159 (2.2%)	$7,230 (97.9%)	$7,388
2018	$208 (2.6%)	$7,757 (97.4%)	$7,965
2019	$193 (2.5%)	$7,596 (97.5%)	$7,789

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Durham Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 49^th of 577 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Durham Middle School)	79.4	59.7	19.7%
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 (Durham Middle School)	70.7	53.3	17.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54	43.2	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Durham Middle School)	59.7	64.1	4.4%
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 (Durham Middle School)	71.9	61.4	10.5%
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 (Durham Middle School)	73.8	67.7	6.1%
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 (Durham Middle School)	68.3	60.2	8.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.3	44.8	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Durham Middle School)	52	22.4	29.6%
8th Grade Science (Cobb County)	41.3	30.6	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Durham Middle School)	69.2	76.7	7.5%
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 (Durham Middle School)	94.9	88.2	6.7%
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	1092	1029	5.8%
African American	140	148	5.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	40	40
Hispanic	86	102	18.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	789	676	14.3%
Two or More Races	35	61	74.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.5%	14.8%	3.2%

Schools Near Durham 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
Durham Middle School	Public	6-8	2891 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6641	1,029	56	18.3	14.8%	676 (65.7%)	148 (14.4%)	102 (9.9%)	40 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (5.9%)	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
McClure Middle School	Public	6-8	3660 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-8131	991	65	15.3	24.7%	568 (57.3%)	176 (17.8%)	152 (15.3%)	50 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.4%)	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
Awtrey Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Nowlin Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6615	626	44	14.3	38.7%	211 (33.7%)	223 (35.6%)	127 (20.3%)	25 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	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	877	55	15.9	54.6%	218 (24.9%)	351 (40.0%)	213 (24.3%)	33 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.0%)	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
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	1,011	55	18.5	15.8%	613 (60.6%)	196 (19.4%)	94 (9.3%)	45 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.2%)	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
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	576	42	13.8	46.2%	181 (31.4%)	222 (38.5%)	107 (18.6%)	34 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (4.9%)	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
Sammy McClure Senior Middle School	Public	6-8	315 Bob Grogan Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 505-3700	1,536	83	18.5	17.1%	1,000 (65.1%)	288 (18.8%)	141 (9.2%)	32 (2.1%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (4.5%)	86	76^th of 588 public middle schools	87.1%		88.1	61^st of 577 public middle schools	89.4%	15	97.5	59.6	55.1	59.7	64.8	60.5	63.4	19.6	71.0	$7,363	$71	$7,293
East Paulding Middle School	Public	6-8	2945 Hiram Acworth Hwy	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-7000	858	58	14.7	39.2%	470 (54.8%)	207 (24.1%)	119 (13.9%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.4%)	70.2	151^st of 588 public middle schools	74.3%		63.9	180^th of 577 public middle schools	68.8%	29	88.9	53.1	45.7	51.3	43.0	52.1	45.3	25.7	45.4	$8,928	$81	$8,847
Lovinggood Middle School	Public	6-8	3825 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3015	1,235	72	17.1	26.6%	493 (39.9%)	413 (33.4%)	204 (16.5%)	46 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.2%)	89.9	55^th of 588 public middle schools	90.6%		86.4	72^nd of 577 public middle schools	87.5%	17	92.4	62.7	60.3	64.3	59.0	60.8	60.5	44.8	63.7	$8,098	$219	$7,880
Red Top Middle School	Public	6-8	224 Old Alabama Rd SE	Emerson	30137	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5865	565	45	12.6	69.6%	294 (52.0%)	67 (11.9%)	168 (29.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	39.9	339^th of 588 public middle schools	42.3%		29.3	409^th of 577 public middle schools	29.1%	70	80.0	35.7	28.7	34.9	34.1	30.6	41.7	9.4	25.0	$8,779	$427	$8,353

Frequently Asked Questions about Durham Middle School

What district is Durham Middle School in?

Cobb County

How many students attend Durham Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,029 students attended Durham Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Durham Middle School attend?

Students who attend Durham Middle School usually go on to attend Allatoona High School

Is Durham Middle School a good school?

Durham Middle School ranks 63^rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Durham Middle School?

Students at Durham Middle School are 66% White, 14% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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