Allatoona High School

Public 9-12

3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy NW
Acworth, GA 30101

(770) 975-6503

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,479

Feeder schools for Allatoona High School:

Elementary:	Frey Elementary School
	Lewis Elementary School
	Pickett's Mill Elementary School
Middle:	Durham Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 1,694

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

African American:

18.5%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Compare Details Allatoona High School ranks better than 91.5% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.76. (See more...)

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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allatoona High School is $8,479, which is the 8^th highest among 17 high schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Allatoona High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Allatoona High School 39^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Allatoona 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 Allatoona High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	80.91	46^th	384	88.0%
2011	84.80	28^th	402	93.0%
2012	81.98	37^th	396	90.7%
2013	82.92	28^th	425	93.4%
2014	79.32	37^th	425	91.3%
2015	77.02	39^th	435	91.0%
2016	80.16	37^th	426	91.3%
2017	84.24	26^th	420	93.8%
2018	82.55	33^rd	428	92.3%
2019	80.54	41^st	438	90.6%
2021	64.80	84^th	410	79.5%
2022	79.87	44^th	429	89.7%
2023	76.47	52^nd	442	88.2%
2024	83.76	39^th	458	91.5%

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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

71%

14%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, August 20, 2017

Excellent teachers and administration! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 22, 2012

We have a child who just graduated from Allatoona, one who is a junior, and one a rising freshman. We are extremely pleased with the faculty of this school! The success of the school obviously starts at the top, with the character and commitment of the current principal, Mr. Bursmith. Discipline is very good and the student body seems respectful of authority and each other at school functions.

Our kids had always attended Christian private schools up until the recession hit, and we were apprehensive about large, public schools, but we were amazingly surprised at the quality of academics, teachers and kids here, and the friendly, no-nonsense, non-bureaucratic staff. The athletic and fine arts programs are excellent now and steadily improving.

The school is still new (4 years old) so the facilities look great. We view Allatoona as one of Cobb County's "best kept secrets" Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 5, 2012

I agree with the parent below about the sports and inadequate math abilities. I have taken that into my own hands as far as teaching simple rules and phrases that I learned in school to help me remember how to get the proper answers or how to align certain variables to be able to attain the correct answer to a problem. Very surprised that these are not taught any more.

Also I teach my son to question anything and everything, to be a contrarian. This does not fit well with this school. If you want a mindless zombie of a child that fits in with all the masses and displays no real individuality then this school is perfect for you. I am not saying that every aspect of the school is undesirable but for the most part very disappointing. But I guess such is America these days.

By far better than most, but could still use a lot of improving! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 3, 2012

Love Allatoona HS. Allatoona has the strictest dress code in the county and proud of it. Allatoona ranks high in the State in Math and Lit. Administration is top notch. Very glad that my son attends this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

I have a sophomore at Allatoona High School this year. Our experience with Allatoona in his freshman year was fantastic. Very pleased with the education, math, science, language arts, etc. that is offered at Allatoona. Happy to see Allatoona ranked #5 in the State of Georgia on this website. We moved to this school district from a school ranked near 100 on the list and are very happy that we did. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 26, 2011

Allatoona High School provides very low quality mathematics instruction. Other areas of instruction seem adequate. My High School senior has received very little true instruction in Math I-III and the teachers seem frustrated and unable or unwilling to provide explanations. The usual instruction method is to jot examples on the board and then assign in classroom work, so that the "teacher" can return to their true educational passions, which is usually coaching one of the many fine Allatoona HS sports teams. Sports is one area where Allatoona HS puts great effort. The frustrated public servants (teachers) may have given up on the new curriculum, in part, due to being unequipped to teach the Math I-IV curriculum. If you are not willing or are unable to shell out $11,000 - $16,000 per year to send your student to a local private school, be aware that your public school student will be robbed (since you probably pay property taxes) of a real mathematics education and our state and our country will continue its technical decline. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Allatoona High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	604	147	17	44	3	n/a	n/a	41	856
2010	1016	248	31	92	3	1	0	0	1391
2011	1173	291	35	114	2	0	15	0	1630
2012	1310	354	40	136	6	0	18	0	1864
2013	1264	306	42	129	5	0	27	0	1773
2014	1258	311	44	133	6	1	37	0	1790
2015	1248	320	45	155	4	3	45	0	1820
2016	1211	314	53	136	3	2	51	0	1770
2017	1158	308	58	133	1	4	53	0	1715
2018	1136	329	57	147	2	4	59	0	1734
2019	1095	336	57	174	3	3	63	0	1731
2020	1101	332	67	214	3	3	65	0	1785
2021	1124	339	61	225	7	2	75	0	1833
2022	1060	311	58	223	7	0	88	0	1747
2023	992	314	57	236	6	1	88	0	1694

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 Allatoona High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	856	69.0	12.4	16.8
2010	1391	86.4	16.1	20.6
2011	1630	86.9	18.7	21.7
2012	1864	96.0	19.4	22.7
2013	1773	88.5	20.0	23.2
2014	1790	87.0	20.5	22
2015	1820	94.0	19.3	20.3
2016	1770	90.0	19.6	18.4
2017	1715	89.0	19.2	18.9
2018	1734	88.3	19.6	17.5
2019	1731	88.5	19.5	16.8
2020	1785	93.0	19.1	17
2021	1833	92.7	19.7	16.9
2022	1747	95.3	18.3	n/a
2023	1694	96.0	17.6	18.6

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 Allatoona High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	856	69.0	12.4	16.8
2010	1391	86.4	16.1	20.6
2011	1630	86.9	18.7	21.7
2012	1864	96.0	19.4	22.7
2013	1773	88.5	20.0	23.2
2014	1790	87.0	20.5	22
2015	1820	94.0	19.3	20.3
2016	1770	90.0	19.6	18.4
2017	1715	89.0	19.2	18.9
2018	1734	88.3	19.6	17.5
2019	1731	88.5	19.5	16.8
2020	1785	93.0	19.1	17
2021	1833	92.7	19.7	16.9
2022	1747	95.3	18.3	n/a
2023	1694	96.0	17.6	18.6

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 Allatoona High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$196 (2.5%)	$7,622 (97.5%)	$7,818
2018	$260 (3.1%)	$8,225 (96.9%)	$8,484
2019	$292 (3.4%)	$8,187 (96.6%)	$8,478

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Allatoona High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 41^st of 438 High schools	Ranks 52^nd of 442 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Allatoona High School)	61.3	54.1	7.2%
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 (Allatoona High School)	59.1	45.6	13.5%
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 (Allatoona High School)	69.6	55.3	14.3%
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 (Allatoona High School)	82.2	67.6	14.6%
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	1731	1694	2.1%
African American	336	314	6.5%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	57	57
Hispanic	174	236	35.6%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	1095	992	9.4%
Two or More Races	63	88	39.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.8%	18.6%	1.8%

Schools Near Allatoona 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
Allatoona High School	Public	9-12	3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6503	1,694	96	17.6	18.6%	992 (58.6%)	314 (18.5%)	236 (13.9%)	57 (3.4%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (5.2%)	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
North Paulding High School	Public	9-12	300 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-9400	2,986	152	19.6	21.3%	1,798 (60.2%)	692 (23.2%)	317 (10.6%)	42 (1.4%)	10 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (4.2%)	67.5	95^th of 458 public high schools	79.3%		67	89^th of 442 public high schools	79.9%	6	50.1	32.7	54.3	68.7	$7,468	$131	$7,338
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	2,555	141	18.0	41.2%	751 (29.4%)	999 (39.1%)	540 (21.1%)	108 (4.2%)	8 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	146 (5.7%)	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	2,121	113	18.8	9.9%	1,490 (70.2%)	277 (13.1%)	178 (8.4%)	76 (3.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (4.5%)	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
East Paulding High School	Public	9-12	3320 E Paulding Dr	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 445-5100	1,905	109	17.4	37.7%	904 (47.5%)	597 (31.3%)	275 (14.4%)	20 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	100 (5.2%)	44.3	214^th of 458 public high schools	53.3%		50.2	173^rd of 442 public high schools	60.9%	41	40.0	22.4	41.0	37.0	$8,676	$169	$8,507
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	1,809	110	16.5	29.9%	673 (37.2%)	561 (31.0%)	335 (18.5%)	131 (7.2%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	101 (5.6%)	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
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Alabama Rd SE	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5870	1,451	85	17.1	47.8%	1,015 (70.0%)	102 (7.0%)	262 (18.1%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.1%)	58	144^th of 458 public high schools	68.6%		45.5	204^th of 442 public high schools	53.8%	60	40.3	39.9	46.4	58.4	$8,428	$269	$8,159
Hillgrove High School	Public	9-12	4165 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3961	2,363	122	19.3	24.4%	974 (41.2%)	824 (34.9%)	351 (14.9%)	91 (3.9%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	115 (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
Cartersville High School	Public	9-12	320 E Church St	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	No	(770) 382-3200	1,398	90	15.6	44.8%	676 (48.4%)	272 (19.5%)	333 (23.8%)	32 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (6.0%)	48.6	197^th of 458 public high schools	57.0%		48.7	182^nd of 442 public high schools	58.8%	15	36.7	42.5	50.7	28.5	$8,202	$233	$7,969
McEachern High School	Public	9-12	2400 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 222-3710	2,327	124	18.7	62.6%	142 (6.1%)	1,557 (66.9%)	514 (22.1%)	19 (0.8%)	12 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	81 (3.5%)	47.5	201^st of 458 public high schools	56.1%		47.6	190^th of 442 public high schools	57.0%	11	39.9	39.3	33.9	46.4	$8,019	$264	$7,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Allatoona High School

What schools feed into Allatoona High School?

Allatoona High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frey Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis Elementary School
Elementary : Pickett's Mill Elementary School
Middle : Durham Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Allatoona High School?

Students at Allatoona High School are 59% White, 19% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Allatoona High School in?

Cobb County

Is Allatoona High School a good school?

Yes. Allatoona High School ranks in the top 8.5% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Allatoona High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,694 students attended Allatoona High School.

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