For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public middle schools serving 28,969 students in Cobb County, GA. The top ranked public middle schools in Cobb County, GA are Dickerson Middle School, Dodgen Middle School and Hightower Trail 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 43% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% 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 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cobb County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dickerson Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
855 Woodlawn Dr Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Gr: 6-8 | 1,208 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Dodgen Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Gr: 6-8 | 1,238 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Hightower Trail Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Mabry Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2700 Jims Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Gr: 6-8 | 918 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Simpson Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3340 Trickum Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Lost Mountain Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Old Mountain Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8224
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8224
Gr: 6-8 | 993 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Durham Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2891 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Gr: 6-8 | 1,020 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Mcclure Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3660 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 331-8131
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 331-8131
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Lovinggood Middle School
(Math: 51% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,215 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
Northwest Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3010 Cobb Parkway North
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(470) 502-9700
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(470) 502-9700
Gr: K-12 | 728 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Mccleskey Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4080 Maybreeze Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5560
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5560
Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Daniell Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Scott Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 594-8048
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 594-8048
Gr: 6-8 | 894 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Pine Mountain Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2720 Pine Mountain Cir Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8252
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8252
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1515.
Tapp Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3900 Macedonia Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 222-3758
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 222-3758
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
Griffin Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4010 King Springs Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-6917
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-6917
Gr: 6-8 | 982 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
Awtrey Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3601 Nowlin Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 975-6615
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 975-6615
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1818.
Cooper Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4605 Ewing Rd
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2438
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2438
Gr: 6-8 | 1,056 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Fulton Academy Of Virtual Excellence
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6151 Powers Ferry Road Nw
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-4578
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-4578
Gr: 2-12 | 464 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2020.
Barber Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4222 Cantrell Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6764
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6764
Gr: 6-8 | 832 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
Campbell Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3295 Atlanta Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6873
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6873
Gr: 6-8 | 1,257 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2222.
J. A. Dobbins Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
637 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835
Gr: 6-8 | 556 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2323.
Marietta Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 Winn St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 422-0311
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 422-0311
Gr: 7-8 | 1,302 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
East Cobb Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 Terrell Mill Rd
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 578-2740
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 578-2740
Gr: 6-8 | 1,345 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
Cobb Horizon High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1765 The Exchange Se
Atlanta, GA 30339
(678) 594-8240
Atlanta, GA 30339
(678) 594-8240
Gr: 6-12 | 1,027 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2626.
Floyd Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4803 Floyd Rd Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2453
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2453
Gr: 6-8 | 846 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Betty Gray Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Pebblebrook Cir Se
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2414
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2414
Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Smitha Middle School
(Math: 21% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 868 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Lindley Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Veterans Memorial Hwy Se
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2496
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2496
Gr: 6-8 | 875 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Garrett Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2466
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2466
Gr: 6-8 | 883 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Pearson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
240 Barber Road
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-6012
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-6012
Gr: 6-8 | 839 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Devereux Ackerman Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1291 Stanley Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 427-0147
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 427-0147
Gr: K-12 | 64 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Destinations Career Academy Of Georgia (Virtual)
Charter School
1700 Water Pl Se
Atlanta, GA 30339
(855) 572-1486
Atlanta, GA 30339
(855) 572-1486
Gr: 6-9 | 605 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
729 Lawrence St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 971-7801
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 971-7801
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Cobb County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alternative Education Centerlanguage Academytran (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1550 Pebblebrook Circle
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Central Alternative School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1550 Pebblebrook Circle
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Cobb-douglas Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1595 Hawthorne Ave Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 319-3751
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 319-3751
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
Haven Hawthorne Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1595 Hawthorne Ave Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6943
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6943
6688 Mableton Parkway Se
Mableton, GA 30126
(678) 391-7710
Mableton, GA 30126
(678) 391-7710
Gr: K-8 | 609 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Kennesaw Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3010 Cobb Pkwy Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 290-9628
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 290-9628
Gr: K-5
Marietta Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
377 Henry Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 590-4430
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 590-4430
Gr: K-5 | 220 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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
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
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
1560 Joyner Ave Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 594-8240
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 594-8240
Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
5805 Dunn Rd Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2584
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2584
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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
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 Hightower Trail Middle School. Cobb County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public middle schools are located in Cobb County?
35 public middle schools are located in Cobb County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cobb County?
Cobb County public middle schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Cobb County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Cobb County include: Dickerson Middle School vs. Dodgen Middle School, Dodgen Middle School vs. Dickerson Middle School, Lindley Middle School vs. Floyd Middle School
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