Betty Gray Middle School

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Betty Gray Middle School ranks 380 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Betty Gray Middle School is a public middle school located in Mableton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 521 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.

While Betty Gray Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the national average, the school's academic performance is significantly lower than the Cobb County and Georgia averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 26.2% to 31.7%, while the Cobb County averages were 46.9% to 55.1%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18.4% to 35.5%, compared to Cobb County's 46.1% to 53.9%. The school's proficiency rates in Science (25.3%) and Social Studies (24.4%) for 8th grade were also significantly lower than the Cobb County and Georgia averages.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Betty Gray Middle School, ranging from 77.57% to 84.64%, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the Cobb County district, as well as the nearby Atlanta Public Schools, which also have lower proficiency rates across all subject areas.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1550 Pebblebrook Cir SE
Mableton, GA 30126

(770) 819-2414

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
380^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,325

Students who attend Betty Gray Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pebblebrook High School

Feeder schools for Betty Gray Middle School:

Elementary:	Bryant Elementary School
	City View Elementary School
	Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School
	Riverside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 686

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.0%

Hispanic:

44.8%

White:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Betty Gray Middle School ranks worse than 64.6% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 24^th among 25 ranked middle schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48%), Hispanic (44.8%), White (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Betty Gray Middle School is 14.5, which is the 8^th best among 25 middle schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Betty Gray Middle School employs 47.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Betty Gray Middle School is $9,325, which is the 6^th highest among 25 middle schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Betty Gray Middle School 380^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Betty Gray 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 Betty Gray Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.97	380^th	588	35.4%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Betty Gray Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	20	295	2	117	1	n/a	n/a	9	444
2010	23	321	5	121	0	0	0	0	470
2011	16	314	4	141	0	0	9	0	484
2012	17	338	3	161	0	0	8	0	527
2013	15	332	2	170	2	0	11	0	532
2014	14	360	2	203	0	0	8	0	587
2015	17	297	3	196	0	0	5	0	518
2016	18	315	3	175	0	0	10	0	521
2017	20	281	2	192	0	0	7	0	502
2018	17	333	3	225	1	1	6	0	586
2019	22	341	2	221	1	1	14	0	602
2020	24	351	1	253	1	0	7	0	637
2021	10	326	1	254	0	1	10	0	602
2022	14	283	0	236	0	0	11	0	544
2023	21	267	1	220	0	0	12	0	521
2024	29	329	4	307	1	1	15	0	686

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 Betty Gray Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	444	37.5	11.8	83.7
2010	470	35.5	13.2	86.6
2011	484	34.5	14.0	84.7
2012	527	33.8	15.5	90.5
2013	532	33.8	15.7	90.2
2014	587	36.0	16.3	86
2015	518	33.0	15.6	87.5
2016	521	34.0	15.3	86.6
2017	502	31.0	16.1	89.4
2018	586	29.0	20.2	87.5
2019	602	34.0	17.7	86.5
2020	637	34.3	18.5	83.4
2021	602	38.5	15.6	77.6
2022	544	40.7	13.3	n/a
2023	521	39.6	13.1	84.6
2024	686	47.1	14.5	86.7

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 Betty Gray Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	444	37.5	11.8	83.7
2010	470	35.5	13.2	86.6
2011	484	34.5	14.0	84.7
2012	527	33.8	15.5	90.5
2013	532	33.8	15.7	90.2
2014	587	36.0	16.3	86
2015	518	33.0	15.6	87.5
2016	521	34.0	15.3	86.6
2017	502	31.0	16.1	89.4
2018	586	29.0	20.2	87.5
2019	602	34.0	17.7	86.5
2020	637	34.3	18.5	83.4
2021	602	38.5	15.6	77.6
2022	544	40.7	13.3	n/a
2023	521	39.6	13.1	84.6
2024	686	47.1	14.5	86.7

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 Betty Gray Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$865 (9.1%)	$8,603 (90.9%)	$9,467
2018	$842 (9.6%)	$7,951 (90.4%)	$8,794
2019	$686 (7.4%)	$8,639 (92.6%)	$9,325

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Betty Gray Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Betty Gray Middle School)	31.3	26.3	5%
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 (Betty Gray Middle School)	30.8	24.2	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54	43.2	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	602	521	13.5%
African American	341	267	21.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	221	220	0.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	22	21	4.5%
Two or More Races	14	12	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.5%	84.6%	1.9%

Schools Near Betty Gray Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (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 Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Betty Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	1550 Pebblebrook Cir SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2414	686	47	14.5	86.7%	29 (4.2%)	329 (48.0%)	307 (44.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	34	380^th of 588 public middle schools	35.4%					(n/a)	100.0			27.5	26.2	31.7		18.4	26.7	35.5		25.3	24.4	$9,325	$686	$8,639
KIPP Soul Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1445 Maynard Rd NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 324-6310	344	36	9.6	94.8%	1 (0.3%)	338 (98.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22.5	458^th of 588 public middle schools	22.1%		20.2	463^rd of 577 public middle schools	19.8%	5			18.2	13.3	21.5	27.3	9.1	14.7	22.8	15.9	17.0	19.3	22.7
Lindley Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Veterans Memorial Hwy SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2496	875	69	12.6	94.4%	36 (4.1%)	419 (47.9%)	393 (44.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	35.2	370^th of 588 public middle schools	37.1%		32	394^th of 577 public middle schools	31.7%	24	86.4			25.9	21.3	41.2		15.9	22.3	38.4		24.8	28.7	$8,862	$688	$8,173
Griffin Middle School	Public	6-8	4010 King Springs Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6917	982	65	15.0	59.8%	226 (23.0%)	365 (37.2%)	303 (30.9%)	31 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.7%)	61	198^th of 588 public middle schools	66.3%		52	252^nd of 577 public middle schools	56.3%	54	98.3			49.3	44.2	50.8		39.9	41.1	49.4		10.7	32.0	$8,229	$574	$7,655
Campbell Middle School	Public	6-8	3295 Atlanta Rd SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6873	1,257	76	16.6	60.5%	186 (14.8%)	686 (54.6%)	265 (21.1%)	60 (4.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.5%)	50.9	264^th of 588 public middle schools	55.1%		49	269^th of 577 public middle schools	53.4%	5	96.6			42.8	36.8	50.5		28.4	31.7	42.0		16.4	33.5	$8,104	$617	$7,487
Floyd Middle School	Public	6-8	4803 Floyd Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2453	846	61	13.8	87.4%	49 (5.8%)	306 (36.2%)	454 (53.7%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.3%)	36.8	361^st of 588 public middle schools	38.6%		39.4	337^th of 577 public middle schools	41.6%	24	95.8			32.1	36.2	32.3		21.5	29.2	35.8		20.1	21.9	$9,579	$684	$8,895
John Lewis Invictus Academy	Public	6-8	1890 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6149	738	65	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	669 (90.7%)	64 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	7.8	569^th of 588 public middle schools	3.2%		11.6	540^th of 577 public middle schools	6.4%	29	34.8	38.1		7.6	10.9	12.8		5.1	4.7	4.8		2.7	12.2	$14,191	$1,036	$13,155
Atlanta SMART Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	2636 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(706) 432-1773	213	19	11.5	88.3%	1 (0.5%)	200 (93.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	27.5	423^rd of 588 public middle schools	28.1%		23.4	448^th of 577 public middle schools	22.4%	25			19.0	22.4	30.5	47.5	9.5	8.6	15.3	27.9	28.6	11.5	18.0
Willis A. Sutton Middle School	Public	6-8	2875 Northside Dr NW	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-5600	1,555	103	15.1	42.8%	436 (28.0%)	587 (37.7%)	398 (25.6%)	31 (2.0%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (6.0%)	68.5	159^th of 588 public middle schools	73.0%		72.1	135^th of 577 public middle schools	76.6%	24	89.8			54.1	47.5	50.5		43.4	40.8	44.3		23.9	48.9	$12,462	$401	$12,061
Jean Childs Young Middle School	Public	6-8	3116 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5900	656	61	10.7	97.3%	0 (0.0%)	591 (90.1%)	56 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	12.6	539^th of 588 public middle schools	8.3%		14.6	515^th of 577 public middle schools	10.7%	24	34.1			15.8	15.6	19.6		10.2	13.8	11.5		8.7	9.2	$16,178	$1,273	$14,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Betty Gray Middle School

How many students attend Betty Gray Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 686 students attended Betty Gray Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Betty Gray Middle School?

Students at Betty Gray Middle School are 48% African American, 45% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Betty Gray Middle School in?

Cobb County

What high school do graduates of Betty Gray Middle School attend?

Students who attend Betty Gray Middle School usually go on to attend Pebblebrook High School

Is Betty Gray Middle School a good school?

Betty Gray Middle School ranks 380^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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