For the 2024 school year, there are 32 public middle schools serving 28,659 students in Cobb County, GA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Cobb County, GA are Dickerson Middle School, Dodgen Middle School and Mabry Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cobb County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 41% statewide average). Middle schools in Cobb County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cobb County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dickerson Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
855 Woodlawn Dr Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Grades: 6-8
| 1,208 students
Rank: #22.
Dodgen Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Grades: 6-8
| 1,208 students
Rank: #33.
Mabry Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2700 Jims Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #44.
Hightower Trail Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #55.
Simpson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3340 Trickum Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #66.
Durham Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2891 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Grades: 6-8
| 999 students
Rank: #77.
Lost Mountain Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Old Mountain Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8224
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8224
Grades: 6-8
| 995 students
Rank: #88.
Lovinggood Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3825 Luther Ward Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 331-3015
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 331-3015
Grades: 6-8
| 1,260 students
Rank: #99.
Mcclure Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3660 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 331-8131
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 331-8131
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #1010.
Palmer Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
690 N Booth Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 591-5020
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 591-5020
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Rank: #1111.
Mccleskey Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4080 Maybreeze Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5560
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5560
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #1212.
Awtrey Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3601 Nowlin Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 975-6615
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 975-6615
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Rank: #1313.
Marietta Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 Winn St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 422-0311
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 422-0311
Grades: 7-8
| 1,365 students
Rank: #1414.
Daniell Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Scott Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 594-8048
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 594-8048
Grades: 6-8
| 906 students
Rank: #1515.
Pine Mountain Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2720 Pine Mountain Cir Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8252
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8252
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: #1616.
Barber Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4222 Cantrell Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6764
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6764
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #1717.
Cooper Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4605 Ewing Rd
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2438
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2438
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #1818.
J. A. Dobbins Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
637 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #1919.
Tapp Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3900 Macedonia Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 222-3758
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 222-3758
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #2020.
Cobb Horizon High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3265 Brown Road
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 594-8240
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 594-8240
Grades: 6-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #2121.
East Cobb Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 Terrell Mill Rd
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 578-2740
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 578-2740
Grades: 6-8
| 1,297 students
Rank: #2222.
Campbell Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3295 Atlanta Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6873
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6873
Grades: 6-8
| 1,174 students
Rank: #2323.
Smitha Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2025 Powder Springs Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8267
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8267
Grades: 6-8
| 927 students
Rank: #2424.
Griffin Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4010 King Springs Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-6917
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-6917
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #2525.
Floyd Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4803 Floyd Rd Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2453
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2453
Grades: 6-8
| 880 students
Rank: #2626.
Devereux Ackerman Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1291 Stanley Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 427-0147
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 427-0147
Grades: 5-12
| 62 students
Rank: #2727.
Lindley Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Veterans Memorial Hwy Se
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2496
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2496
Grades: 6-8
| 1,192 students
Rank: #2828.
Garrett Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2466
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2466
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
Rank: n/an/a
1700 Water Pl SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
(855) 558-3543
Atlanta, GA 30339
(855) 558-3543
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
6151 Powers Ferry Road Nw
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-4578
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-4578
Grades: 3-11
| 1,381 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
1575 County Services Pkwy Sw
Marietta, GA 30008
(770) 528-4247
Marietta, GA 30008
(770) 528-4247
Grades: 7-11
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
240 Barber Road
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-6012
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-6012
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Cobb County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Education Centerlanguage Academytran (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1550 Pebblebrook Circle
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3265 Brown Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6838
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6838
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Alternative School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1550 Pebblebrook Circle
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
730 Boggs Rd Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2430
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2430
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Cobb-douglas Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1595 Hawthorne Ave Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 319-3751
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 319-3751
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4400 West Atlanta Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6899
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6899
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Fitzhugh Lee Transitional Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4400 South Atlanta Road
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 426-3300
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 426-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Haven Hawthorne Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1595 Hawthorne Ave Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6943
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6943
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Imagine International Academy Of Mableton (Closed 2013)
Charter School
6688 Mableton Parkway Se
Mableton, GA 30126
(678) 391-7710
Mableton, GA 30126
(678) 391-7710
Grades: K-8
| 609 students
Kennesaw Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3010 Cobb Pkwy Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 290-9628
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 290-9628
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Marietta Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
377 Henry Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 590-4430
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 590-4430
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
6997 Kenne St
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 514-3889
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 514-3889
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Martha J. Moore Transitional Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
6997 Keene Street
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Nelson L. Price Treatment Center Of Gbch & Fm- Inc (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
729 Lawrence St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 514-8255
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 514-8255
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
1560 Joyner Ave Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 594-8240
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 594-8240
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
5805 Dunn Rd Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2584
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2584
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Woods-wilkins Alternative Center Plc (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
350 Lemon St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3188
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3188
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cobb County, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cobb County, GA include Dickerson Middle School, Dodgen Middle School and Mabry Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cobb County, GA?
32 public middle schools are located in Cobb County, GA.
What is the racial composition of students in Cobb County, GA?
Cobb County, GA public middle schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 64% (majority Black).
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