Marietta High School

Summary:

Marietta High School is a public high school serving 2,626 students in grades 9-12 in Marietta, Georgia, which is part of the Marietta City School District. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 125 and 213 out of Georgia's high schools.

Marietta High School has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 75.7% in 2018-2019 to 86.7% in 2020-2021, though still slightly below the state average. The school's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are generally on par with or slightly below the Marietta City and statewide averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.6% in US History to 52.4% in Biology. Marietta High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.77% to 54.99% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Marietta High School to nearby schools in the Cobb County School District, Harrison High School and Kennesaw Mountain High School consistently outperform Marietta High School on test scores and graduation rates, while Cobb Horizon High School, a virtual school, has significantly lower performance metrics. Marietta High School's higher per-student spending and student-teacher ratio suggest a need for additional teaching resources to support its student population, which faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1171 Whitlock Ave SW
       Marietta, GA  30064


(770) 428-2631

District: Marietta City

SchoolDigger Rank:
181st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,803 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  2,626

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.5%
African American:
36.3%
White:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marietta High School ranks better than 60.5% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marietta High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marietta High School is $10,803.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Marietta High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Marietta High School 181st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Marietta High 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 High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.50 119th 335 64.5%
2007 55.49 153rd 358 57.3%
2008 55.41 166th 370 55.1%
2009 56.27 166th 372 55.4%
2010 66.21 116th 384 69.8%
2011 65.15 125th 402 68.9%
2012 62.18 131st 396 66.9%
2013 56.62 160th 425 62.4%
2014 51.44 198th 425 53.4%
2015 39.01 231st 435 46.9%
2016 42.78 203rd 426 52.3%
2017 40.37 205th 420 51.2%
2018 46.02 179th 428 58.2%
2019 51.67 152nd 438 65.3%
2021 57.09 125th 410 69.5%
2022 47.73 185th 429 56.9%
2023 43.09 213th 442 51.8%
2024 50.65 181st 458 60.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Marietta High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Open Quote All my children have found home here. SOOOOO many different opportunities and programs and the believe that the school is here for the benefit, support and betterment of the students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marietta High 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 1123 1123
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1131 1131
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1212 1212
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1260 1260
1994 670 594 22 64 7 n/a n/a 0 1357
1995 687 612 35 90 3 n/a n/a 0 1427
1996 687 612 35 90 3 n/a n/a 0 1427
1997 721 643 49 106 3 n/a n/a 0 1522
1998 711 701 48 123 1 n/a n/a 0 1584
1999 683 733 51 140 2 n/a n/a 0 1609
2000 679 775 50 149 2 n/a n/a 0 1655
2001 676 801 49 184 0 n/a n/a 0 1710
2002 712 868 47 271 1 n/a n/a 0 1899
2003 712 868 47 271 1 n/a n/a 0 1899
2004 671 944 46 308 4 n/a n/a 0 1973
2005 599 960 54 307 2 n/a n/a 61 1983
2006 603 1095 58 345 5 n/a n/a 83 2189
2007 540 1009 51 366 2 n/a n/a 98 2066
2008 544 1013 48 394 1 n/a n/a 93 2093
2009 523 1001 39 416 1 n/a n/a 98 2078
2010 484 997 48 428 9 3 55 0 2024
2011 477 998 53 436 8 2 42 0 2016
2012 436 997 55 472 11 2 51 0 2024
2013 425 1000 58 505 7 1 54 0 2050
2014 391 1026 51 590 8 0 59 0 2125
2015 372 946 50 618 8 1 66 0 2061
2016 378 972 52 694 8 2 66 0 2172
2017 410 1031 43 777 7 1 74 0 2343
2018 435 1062 45 857 11 2 77 0 2489
2019 453 985 43 875 8 4 80 0 2448
2020 471 941 37 974 4 6 85 0 2518
2021 472 993 39 933 9 7 91 0 2544
2022 477 995 37 976 5 5 111 0 2606
2023 507 953 34 1012 4 6 110 0 2626

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1123 73.0 15.3 n/a
1991 1131 71.0 15.9 16.4
1992 1212 74.0 16.3 22.4
1993 1260 72.0 17.5 26.2
1994 1357 84.2 16.1 29.1
1995 1427 85.5 16.7 26.2
1996 1427 85.5 16.7 26.2
1997 1522 95.5 15.9 34.4
1998 1584 102.1 15.5 34.4
1999 1609 107.5 15.0 31.7
2000 1655 108.0 15.3 27.2
2001 1710 116.0 14.7 20.9
2002 1899 123.6 15.4 40.2
2003 1899 123.6 15.4 40.2
2004 1973 127.5 15.5 43.6
2005 1983 134.5 14.7 51.7
2006 2189 137.3 15.9 56.4
2007 2066 137.7 15.0 47.5
2008 2093 141.1 14.8 57.1
2009 2078 142.1 14.6 54.9
2010 2024 134.6 15.0 54
2011 2016 132.3 15.2 57.5
2012 2024 129.6 15.6 59.5
2013 2050 129.7 15.8 55.9
2014 2125 127.0 16.7 55.5
2015 2061 132.0 15.6 56.5
2016 2172 130.0 16.7 54.8
2017 2343 139.0 16.8 52.2
2018 2489 137.4 18.1 43
2019 2448 140.0 17.4 47.1
2020 2518 149.8 16.8 52.6
2021 2544 160.1 15.8 51.8
2022 2606 161.3 16.1 n/a
2023 2626 171.9 15.2 55

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1123 73.0 15.3 n/a
1991 1131 71.0 15.9 16.4
1992 1212 74.0 16.3 22.4
1993 1260 72.0 17.5 26.2
1994 1357 84.2 16.1 29.1
1995 1427 85.5 16.7 26.2
1996 1427 85.5 16.7 26.2
1997 1522 95.5 15.9 34.4
1998 1584 102.1 15.5 34.4
1999 1609 107.5 15.0 31.7
2000 1655 108.0 15.3 27.2
2001 1710 116.0 14.7 20.9
2002 1899 123.6 15.4 40.2
2003 1899 123.6 15.4 40.2
2004 1973 127.5 15.5 43.6
2005 1983 134.5 14.7 51.7
2006 2189 137.3 15.9 56.4
2007 2066 137.7 15.0 47.5
2008 2093 141.1 14.8 57.1
2009 2078 142.1 14.6 54.9
2010 2024 134.6 15.0 54
2011 2016 132.3 15.2 57.5
2012 2024 129.6 15.6 59.5
2013 2050 129.7 15.8 55.9
2014 2125 127.0 16.7 55.5
2015 2061 132.0 15.6 56.5
2016 2172 130.0 16.7 54.8
2017 2343 139.0 16.8 52.2
2018 2489 137.4 18.1 43
2019 2448 140.0 17.4 47.1
2020 2518 149.8 16.8 52.6
2021 2544 160.1 15.8 51.8
2022 2606 161.3 16.1 n/a
2023 2626 171.9 15.2 55

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $499 (5.0%) $9,534 (95.0%) $10,033
2018 $513 (5.2%) $9,444 (94.8%) $9,957
2019 $513 (4.7%) $10,290 (95.3%) $10,802

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marietta High 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 152nd of 438 High schoolsRanks 213th of 442 High schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Marietta High School)49.237.7
 11.5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Marietta City)49.237.8
 11.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Marietta High School)32.927.5
 5.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Marietta City)39.533.9
 5.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Marietta High School)35.545.3
 9.8%
   End of Course Biology (Marietta City)35.545.3
 9.8%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Marietta High School)53.419.1
 34.3%
   End of Course United States History (Marietta City)53.419.3
 34.1%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24482626
 7.3%
African American985953
 3.2%
American Indian84
 50%
Asian4334
 20.9%
Hispanic8751012
 15.7%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White453507
 11.9%
Two or More Races80110
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.1%55%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marietta High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,626 students attended Marietta High School.

Marietta High School ranks 181st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Marietta High School are 39% Hispanic, 36% African American, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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