Kennesaw Mountain High School

Summary:

Kennesaw Mountain High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kennesaw, Georgia, part of the Cobb County School District. With a student population of 1,809, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, currently ranking 31 out of 458 Georgia high schools.

Kennesaw Mountain High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the county and state in subjects like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.7% in 2018-2019 to 93.6% in 2021-2022, outperforming the state average. Kennesaw Mountain High School's strong performance has earned it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Kennesaw Mountain High School outperforms most, including Kell High School, McEachern High School, and Sprayberry High School, in terms of academic performance and school rankings. However, it is closely matched by Allatoona High School and Harrison High School, which also rank highly in the state. Kennesaw Mountain High School's success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including effective teaching, rigorous curriculum, and a supportive community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW
       Kennesaw, GA  30152


(678) 594-8190

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,701 Help


Feeder schools for Kennesaw Mountain High School:

Elementary:    Hayes Elementary School
Middle:    Pine Mountain Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  1,809

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.2%
African American:
31.0%
Hispanic:
18.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kennesaw Mountain High School ranks better than 93.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5th among 17 ranked high schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.32. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Kennesaw Mountain High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Kennesaw Mountain High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cobb County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennesaw Mountain High School is $9,701, which is the highest among 17 high schools in the Cobb County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kennesaw Mountain High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Kennesaw Mountain High School 31st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Kennesaw Mountain High School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kennesaw Mountain High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.74 37th 335 89.0%
2007 83.72 28th 358 92.2%
2008 82.41 35th 370 90.5%
2009 84.29 27th 372 92.7%
2010 79.21 57th 384 85.2%
2011 82.90 40th 402 90.0%
2012 78.08 53rd 396 86.6%
2013 76.41 57th 425 86.6%
2014 73.60 62nd 425 85.4%
2015 76.74 43rd 435 90.1%
2016 65.34 81st 426 81.0%
2017 74.81 46th 420 89.0%
2018 77.98 44th 428 89.7%
2019 80.25 43rd 438 90.2%
2021 68.82 65th 410 84.1%
2022 77.34 52nd 429 87.9%
2023 81.15 41st 442 90.7%
2024 87.32 31st 458 93.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kennesaw Mountain High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 1063 115 25 44 3 n/a n/a 0 1250
2002 2008 274 65 88 5 n/a n/a 0 2440
2003 2008 274 65 88 5 n/a n/a 0 2440
2004 2233 332 70 112 8 n/a n/a 0 2755
2005 2252 404 94 164 7 n/a n/a 63 2984
2006 2316 453 115 190 10 n/a n/a 64 3148
2007 2181 478 109 221 13 n/a n/a 91 3093
2008 1987 520 112 252 10 n/a n/a 86 2967
2009 1611 479 102 197 7 n/a n/a 73 2469
2010 1394 503 125 209 8 2 0 0 2241
2011 1166 457 108 241 8 0 42 0 2022
2012 1084 487 115 256 4 0 42 0 1988
2013 1165 503 139 295 4 0 43 0 2149
2014 1129 518 134 302 6 1 51 0 2141
2015 1135 552 136 278 6 1 54 0 2162
2016 1058 577 163 299 4 1 68 0 2170
2017 991 602 160 328 2 2 80 0 2165
2018 910 582 161 335 1 1 73 0 2063
2019 813 516 156 333 4 3 74 0 1899
2020 737 533 145 338 6 5 75 0 1839
2021 714 521 133 339 6 4 77 0 1794
2022 702 527 141 363 8 6 89 0 1836
2023 673 561 131 335 3 5 101 0 1809

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 Kennesaw Mountain High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1250 81.9 15.3 5.8
2002 2440 141.5 17.2 4.6
2003 2440 141.5 17.2 4.6
2004 2755 154.8 17.8 7.5
2005 2984 160.7 18.6 9.9
2006 3148 169.2 18.6 12.8
2007 3093 173.1 17.9 14.8
2008 2967 178.0 16.7 17.5
2009 2469 155.5 15.9 19.8
2010 2241 134.7 16.6 24
2011 2022 114.0 17.7 28.1
2012 1988 106.9 18.5 31
2013 2149 111.7 19.2 30.8
2014 2141 112.8 18.9 30.6
2015 2162 121.0 17.8 27.7
2016 2170 127.0 17.0 29.4
2017 2165 125.2 17.2 31.2
2018 2063 128.3 16.0 29.9
2019 1899 121.9 15.5 27.5
2020 1839 112.5 16.3 27.6
2021 1794 108.5 16.5 26.4
2022 1836 104.8 17.5 n/a
2023 1809 109.6 16.5 29.9

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 Kennesaw Mountain High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1250 81.9 15.3 5.8
2002 2440 141.5 17.2 4.6
2003 2440 141.5 17.2 4.6
2004 2755 154.8 17.8 7.5
2005 2984 160.7 18.6 9.9
2006 3148 169.2 18.6 12.8
2007 3093 173.1 17.9 14.8
2008 2967 178.0 16.7 17.5
2009 2469 155.5 15.9 19.8
2010 2241 134.7 16.6 24
2011 2022 114.0 17.7 28.1
2012 1988 106.9 18.5 31
2013 2149 111.7 19.2 30.8
2014 2141 112.8 18.9 30.6
2015 2162 121.0 17.8 27.7
2016 2170 127.0 17.0 29.4
2017 2165 125.2 17.2 31.2
2018 2063 128.3 16.0 29.9
2019 1899 121.9 15.5 27.5
2020 1839 112.5 16.3 27.6
2021 1794 108.5 16.5 26.4
2022 1836 104.8 17.5 n/a
2023 1809 109.6 16.5 29.9

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 Kennesaw Mountain High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $482 (5.7%) $8,028 (94.3%) $8,510
2018 $345 (3.8%) $8,729 (96.2%) $9,074
2019 $361 (3.7%) $9,340 (96.3%) $9,701

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennesaw Mountain High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 438 High schoolsRanks 41st of 442 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Kennesaw Mountain High School)65.459.1
 6.3%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cobb County)63.450.6
 12.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Kennesaw Mountain High School)36.837.6
 0.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)54.246.6
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Kennesaw Mountain High School)71.371.3
   End of Course Biology (Cobb County)66.959.7
 7.2%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Kennesaw Mountain High School)76.771.8
 4.9%
   End of Course United States History (Cobb County)71.154.5
 16.6%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18991809
 4.7%
African American516561
 8.7%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian156131
 16%
Hispanic333335
 0.6%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White813673
 17.2%
Two or More Races74101
 36.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.5%29.9%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kennesaw Mountain High School

Students at Kennesaw Mountain High School are 37% White, 31% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Yes. Kennesaw Mountain High School ranks in the top 6.8% of Georgia high schools.

Kennesaw Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hayes Elementary School
Middle : Pine Mountain Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,809 students attended Kennesaw Mountain High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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