Pearson Middle School

Summary:

Pearson Middle School is a public middle school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 860 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.

Pearson Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates that are significantly lower than the Cobb County and Georgia averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24% of 6th graders, 18.2% of 7th graders, and 30% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Cobb County averages of 53.7%, 46.9%, and 55.1%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, Pearson Middle School has a low statewide ranking, placing 496 out of 588 Georgia middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 486 out of 577 in the 2022-2023 school year, both with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Pearson Middle School, at 89.88% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income community, which may be contributing to the academic challenges. When compared to nearby schools, such as Lovinggood Middle School, which is only 6.76 miles away and has significantly higher proficiency rates and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, it becomes clear that Pearson Middle School is an outlier in terms of academic performance and statewide ranking. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students at Pearson Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

240 Barber Road
Marietta, GA 30060

(770) 429-6012

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
496^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Pearson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Campbell High School

Feeder schools for Pearson Middle School:

Elementary:	Belmont Hills Elementary School
	Fair Oaks Elementary School
	Green Acres Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 860

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.6%

African American:

14.0%

White:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pearson Middle School ranks worse than 84.4% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.45. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Pearson Middle School 496^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Pearson 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 Pearson Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.64	486^th	577	15.8%
2024	17.45	496^th	588	15.6%

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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 Pearson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	25	110	6	712	0	2	11	0	866
2023	31	120	5	693	1	0	10	0	860

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Pearson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	866	59.1	14.6	n/a
2023	860	62.1	13.8	89.9

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 Pearson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	866	59.1	14.6	n/a
2023	860	62.1	13.8	89.9

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.

Schools Near Pearson 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
Pearson Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Barber Road	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-6012	860	62	13.8	89.9%	31 (3.6%)	120 (14.0%)	693 (80.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	17.4	496^th of 588 public middle schools	15.6%		17.6	486^th of 577 public middle schools	15.8%	10	85.2	24.0	18.2	30.0	15.9	10.8	18.1	6.6	13.1
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy	Public	6	340 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3115	663	49	13.5	65.8%	125 (18.9%)	229 (34.5%)	264 (39.8%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)								(n/a)		45.8			36.7					$11,784	$521	$11,262
Marietta Middle School	Public	7-8	121 Winn St NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 422-0311	1,316	97	13.5	62.3%	246 (18.7%)	470 (35.7%)	517 (39.3%)	19 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.6%)	58.6	219^th of 588 public middle schools	62.8%		43.8	304^th of 577 public middle schools	47.3%	85	97.3		42.2	44.3		40.5	42.5	27.1	38.8	$11,049	$537	$10,512
Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual)	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-9	1700 Water PL SE	Atlanta	30339	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(855) 572-1486	389	14	27.7	57.3%	126 (32.4%)	168 (43.2%)	52 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.3%)	16.3	509^th of 588 public middle schools	13.4%					(n/a)	20.3	28.7	20.9	29.9	13.9	7.5	8.6	8.8	6.8
Campbell Middle School	Public	6-8	3295 Atlanta Rd SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6873	1,222	69	17.8	55.3%	157 (12.8%)	666 (54.5%)	284 (23.2%)	53 (4.3%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.6%)	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
Smitha Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 Powder Springs Rd SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8267	881	68	12.9	82.1%	46 (5.2%)	244 (27.7%)	541 (61.4%)	19 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	25 (2.8%)	31.6	400^th of 588 public middle schools	32.0%		30.9	400^th of 577 public middle schools	30.7%		90.9	32.9	24.6	35.5	24.9	18.8	31.0	18.1	21.9	$9,534	$700	$8,835
Griffin Middle School	Public	6-8	4010 King Springs Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6917	994	65	15.3	51.6%	217 (21.8%)	362 (36.4%)	340 (34.2%)	23 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.8%)	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
East Cobb Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Terrell Mill Rd	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 578-2740	1,334	80	16.6	57.3%	252 (18.9%)	544 (40.8%)	432 (32.4%)	50 (3.7%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (3.9%)	41.5	324^th of 588 public middle schools	44.9%		46.6	283^rd of 577 public middle schools	51.0%	41	100.0	39.5	27.7	42.6	30.0	26.3	41.8	14.8	24.5	$8,448	$538	$7,910
Floyd Middle School	Public	6-8	4803 Floyd Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2453	845	60	14.0	80.4%	54 (6.4%)	299 (35.4%)	455 (53.8%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.2%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearson Middle School

Is Pearson Middle School a good school?

Pearson Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pearson Middle School?

Students at Pearson Middle School are 81% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pearson Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 860 students attended Pearson Middle School.

What district is Pearson Middle School in?

Cobb County

What high school do graduates of Pearson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pearson Middle School usually go on to attend Campbell High School

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