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:
31^st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,701

Feeder schools for Kennesaw Mountain High School:

Elementary:	Hayes Elementary School
Middle:	Pine Mountain Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 1,666

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.9%

African American:

31.2%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kennesaw Mountain High School ranks better than 93.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kennesaw Mountain High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kennesaw Mountain High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.9%), African American (31.2%), Hispanic (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennesaw Mountain High School is 15.8, which is the 2^nd best among 17 high schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Kennesaw Mountain High School employs 105.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 31^st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Kennesaw Mountain 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 Kennesaw Mountain High School

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

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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 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
2024	614	520	121	306	3	6	96	0	1666

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
2024	1666	105.2	15.8	41.7

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
2024	1666	105.2	15.8	41.7

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 43^rd of 438 High schools	Ranks 41^st 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)	65.4	59.1	6.3%
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 (Kennesaw Mountain High School)	36.8	37.6	0.8%
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 (Kennesaw Mountain High School)	71.3	71.3
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 (Kennesaw Mountain High School)	76.7	71.8	4.9%
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	1899	1809	4.7%
African American	516	561	8.7%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	156	131	16%
Hispanic	333	335	0.6%
Pacific Islander	3	5	66.7%
White	813	673	17.2%
Two or More Races	74	101	36.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.5%	29.9%	2.4%

Schools Near Kennesaw Mountain 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
Kennesaw Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8190	1,666	105	15.8	41.7%	614 (36.9%)	520 (31.2%)	306 (18.4%)	121 (7.3%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	96 (5.8%)	87.3	31^st of 458 public high schools	93.2%		81.2	41^st of 442 public high schools	90.7%	10	64.0	68.2	68.6	70.2	$9,701	$361	$9,340
North Cobb High School	Public	9-12	3400 Old 41 Hwy NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6685	2,521	142	17.7	52.4%	700 (27.8%)	974 (38.6%)	562 (22.3%)	113 (4.5%)	8 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	160 (6.3%)	69.5	90^th of 458 public high schools	80.3%		74.6	61^st of 442 public high schools	86.2%	29	52.9	37.6	57.0	64.1	$7,764	$215	$7,549
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	4500 Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8104	2,170	113	19.2	16.4%	1,487 (68.5%)	291 (13.4%)	197 (9.1%)	87 (4.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	103 (4.7%)	88.2	25^th of 458 public high schools	94.5%		89.2	23^rd of 442 public high schools	94.8%	2	71.8	66.6	71.4	66.2	$7,457	$274	$7,183
Marietta High School	Public	9-12	1171 Whitlock Ave SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 428-2631	2,654	169	15.6	60.3%	520 (19.6%)	906 (34.1%)	1,082 (40.8%)	35 (1.3%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	103 (3.9%)	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
Hillgrove High School	Public	9-12	4165 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3961	2,290	125	18.2	33.8%	925 (40.4%)	804 (35.1%)	352 (15.4%)	87 (3.8%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	113 (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
George W. Hartmann Center	Public	6-12	729 Lawrence St NE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	No	(770) 971-7801	4	1	4.0		1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	14	5	2.8	78.6%	2 (14.3%)	11 (78.6%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Allatoona High School	Public	9-12	3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6503	1,642	93	17.6	30.3%	948 (57.7%)	313 (19.1%)	224 (13.6%)	55 (3.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (5.8%)	83.8	39^th of 458 public high schools	91.5%		76.5	52^nd of 442 public high schools	88.2%	13	59.9	59.8	67.6	66.6	$8,479	$292	$8,187
Sprayberry High School	Public	9-12	2525 Sandy Plains Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-3200	1,799	108	16.6	49.9%	570 (31.7%)	524 (29.1%)	475 (26.4%)	114 (6.3%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	106 (5.9%)	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	1,582	91	17.4	43.7%	706 (44.6%)	390 (24.7%)	351 (22.2%)	46 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennesaw Mountain High School

What schools feed into Kennesaw Mountain High School?

Kennesaw Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hayes Elementary School
Middle : Pine Mountain Middle School

Is Kennesaw Mountain High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Kennesaw Mountain High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,666 students attended Kennesaw Mountain High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kennesaw Mountain High School?

Students at Kennesaw Mountain High School are 37% White, 31% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Kennesaw Mountain High School in?

Cobb County

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