Marietta Middle School

Summary:

Marietta Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,316 students in grades 7-8 in Marietta, Georgia, which is part of the Marietta City School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, particularly in Algebra I, where over 97% of students are proficient or better, compared to just 51.6% for Marietta City and 44% for the state.

Marietta Middle School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating a level of consistency in its performance, even as its statewide ranking has fluctuated. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.26% to 62.31% over the past few years, suggesting it serves a population with a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this, the school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $9,815 in 2016-2017 to $11,049 in 2018-2019, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources and programs.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Cobb County School District, Marietta Middle School generally performs better than schools like Campbell Middle School and Smitha Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like McClure Middle School and Lovinggood Middle School in terms of academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 121 Winn St NW
       Marietta, GA  30064


(770) 422-0311

District: Marietta City

SchoolDigger Rank:
219th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Marietta Middle School usually attend:

High:    Marietta High School

Feeder schools for Marietta Middle School:

Elementary:    A.L. Burruss Elementary School
    Dunleith Elementary School
    Hickory Hills Elementary School
    Lockheed Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  1,316

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.3%
African American:
35.7%
White:
18.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marietta Middle School ranks better than 62.8% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.59. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Marietta Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Marietta Middle School 219th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Marietta Middle School in the ranking list.)

Marietta City:

SchoolDigger ranks Marietta City 67th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marietta Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.63 303rd 420 27.9%
2007 45.85 285th 445 36.0%
2008 40.89 318th 462 31.2%
2009 49.42 269th 466 42.3%
2010 53.10 256th 494 48.2%
2011 47.61 309th 504 38.7%
2012 55.02 265th 508 47.8%
2013 59.37 237th 527 55.0%
2014 57.06 262nd 521 49.7%
2015 51.59 235th 537 56.2%
2016 59.01 198th 545 63.7%
2017 51.44 245th 539 54.5%
2018 49.66 252nd 543 53.6%
2019 54.38 230th 559 58.9%
2021 59.00 195th 542 64.0%
2022 53.09 246th 567 56.6%
2023 43.82 304th 577 47.3%
2024 58.59 219th 588 62.8%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, February 15, 2013

Open Quote Marietta Middle school has very good program Magnet and IB .
Qualified very good teachers . Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marietta Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1062 1062
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1079 1079
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1266 1266
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1316 1316
1994 653 602 16 73 2 n/a n/a 0 1346
1995 522 656 35 108 3 n/a n/a 0 1324
1996 522 656 35 108 3 n/a n/a 0 1324
1997 516 675 36 132 1 n/a n/a 0 1360
1998 542 687 28 167 1 n/a n/a 0 1425
1999 538 692 32 178 0 n/a n/a 0 1440
2000 525 770 33 197 0 n/a n/a 0 1525
2001 472 796 38 247 2 n/a n/a 0 1555
2002 280 541 28 229 3 n/a n/a 0 1081
2003 280 541 28 229 3 n/a n/a 0 1081
2004 296 625 29 235 1 n/a n/a 0 1186
2005 238 581 29 249 0 n/a n/a 54 1151
2006 227 599 24 300 0 n/a n/a 48 1198
2007 208 572 27 288 1 n/a n/a 43 1139
2008 191 533 26 297 2 n/a n/a 48 1097
2009 183 478 26 301 0 n/a n/a 51 1039
2010 187 514 21 302 8 0 21 0 1053
2011 180 562 25 318 3 0 28 0 1116
2012 172 584 34 334 2 0 35 0 1161
2013 182 582 27 344 3 0 32 0 1170
2014 181 609 27 413 3 1 42 0 1276
2015 229 550 20 462 3 1 38 0 1303
2016 247 562 22 464 4 1 37 0 1337
2017 232 536 27 457 9 2 40 0 1303
2018 228 509 24 475 2 3 35 0 1276
2019 231 526 17 507 5 5 41 0 1332
2020 229 527 23 547 6 4 49 0 1385
2021 261 492 26 539 1 3 43 0 1365
2022 256 507 23 532 1 3 43 0 1365
2023 246 470 19 517 3 1 60 0 1316

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 Marietta Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1062 71.0 14.9 29.1
1991 1079 74.0 14.5 28
1992 1266 73.0 17.3 28
1993 1316 66.0 19.9 32.8
1994 1346 86.3 15.6 39
1995 1324 92.5 14.3 39.3
1996 1324 92.5 14.3 39.3
1997 1360 97.0 14.0 53.2
1998 1425 104.1 13.7 49.1
1999 1440 108.0 13.3 48.8
2000 1525 105.5 14.5 53.3
2001 1555 121.5 12.8 27.3
2002 1081 74.0 14.6 62
2003 1081 74.0 14.6 62
2004 1186 79.0 15.0 64.8
2005 1151 81.6 14.1 72.1
2006 1198 82.5 14.5 74.3
2007 1139 83.0 13.7 70.6
2008 1097 86.0 12.8 74.9
2009 1039 84.2 12.3 73.2
2010 1053 82.2 12.8 67.9
2011 1116 77.8 14.3 69.9
2012 1161 80.8 14.3 69.4
2013 1170 82.5 14.1 70.7
2014 1276 82.5 15.4 71.8
2015 1303 83.0 15.6 68.7
2016 1337 82.0 16.3 67.5
2017 1303 85.5 15.2 66.9
2018 1276 89.5 14.2 55
2019 1332 91.2 14.6 60.3
2020 1385 93.0 14.8 61.9
2021 1365 92.6 14.7 56.3
2022 1365 97.0 14.0 n/a
2023 1316 97.0 13.5 62.3

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 Marietta Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1062 71.0 14.9 29.1
1991 1079 74.0 14.5 28
1992 1266 73.0 17.3 28
1993 1316 66.0 19.9 32.8
1994 1346 86.3 15.6 39
1995 1324 92.5 14.3 39.3
1996 1324 92.5 14.3 39.3
1997 1360 97.0 14.0 53.2
1998 1425 104.1 13.7 49.1
1999 1440 108.0 13.3 48.8
2000 1525 105.5 14.5 53.3
2001 1555 121.5 12.8 27.3
2002 1081 74.0 14.6 62
2003 1081 74.0 14.6 62
2004 1186 79.0 15.0 64.8
2005 1151 81.6 14.1 72.1
2006 1198 82.5 14.5 74.3
2007 1139 83.0 13.7 70.6
2008 1097 86.0 12.8 74.9
2009 1039 84.2 12.3 73.2
2010 1053 82.2 12.8 67.9
2011 1116 77.8 14.3 69.9
2012 1161 80.8 14.3 69.4
2013 1170 82.5 14.1 70.7
2014 1276 82.5 15.4 71.8
2015 1303 83.0 15.6 68.7
2016 1337 82.0 16.3 67.5
2017 1303 85.5 15.2 66.9
2018 1276 89.5 14.2 55
2019 1332 91.2 14.6 60.3
2020 1385 93.0 14.8 61.9
2021 1365 92.6 14.7 56.3
2022 1365 97.0 14.0 n/a
2023 1316 97.0 13.5 62.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marietta Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $576 (5.9%) $9,239 (94.1%) $9,815
2018 $566 (5.3%) $10,017 (94.6%) $10,584
2019 $537 (4.9%) $10,512 (95.1%) $11,049

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marietta Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 230th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 304th of 577 Middle schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta Middle School)39.737.1
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)39.737.1
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marietta Middle School)4034.1
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)4034.1
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta Middle School)46.236.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)46.236.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marietta Middle School)33.526.6
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)33.526.6
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Marietta Middle School)33.421.8
 11.6%
   8th Grade Science (Marietta City)33.421.8
 11.6%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Marietta Middle School)3823.9
 14.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Marietta City)3823.9
 14.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Marietta Middle School)9193.1
 2.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Marietta City)39.533.9
 5.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13321316
 1.2%
African American526470
 10.6%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian1719
 11.8%
Hispanic507517
 2%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White231246
 6.5%
Two or More Races4160
 46.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%62.3%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marietta Middle School

Marietta Middle School ranks 219th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,316 students attended Marietta Middle School.

Students at Marietta Middle School are 39% Hispanic, 36% African American, 19% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Marietta Middle School usually go on to attend Marietta 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.

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