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Best Cobb County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 36 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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dickerson Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
855 Woodlawn Dr Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Gr: 6-8 | 1,225 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Dodgen Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Gr: 6-8 | 1,178 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Hightower Trail Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Mabry Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2700 Jims Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Gr: 6-8 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Simpson Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3340 Trickum Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Lost Mountain Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Old Mountain Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8224
Gr: 6-8 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Durham Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2891 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Gr: 6-8 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Mcclure Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3660 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 331-8131
Gr: 6-8 | 1,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Lovinggood Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3825 Luther Ward Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 331-3015
Gr: 6-8 | 1,209 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
Northwest Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3010 Cobb Parkway North
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(470) 502-9700
Gr: K-12 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
Mccleskey Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4080 Maybreeze Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5560
Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Palmer Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
690 N Booth Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 591-5020
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Daniell Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 Scott Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 594-8048
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Pine Mountain Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2720 Pine Mountain Cir Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8252
Gr: 6-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
Tapp Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3900 Macedonia Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 222-3758
Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Griffin Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4010 King Springs Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-6917
Gr: 6-8 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1717.
Awtrey Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3601 Nowlin Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 975-6615
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
Cooper Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4605 Ewing Rd
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2438
Gr: 6-8 | 1,000 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Fulton Academy Of Virtual Excellence
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6151 Powers Ferry Road Nw
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-4578
Gr: 2-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2020.
Barber Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4222 Cantrell Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6764
Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
Campbell Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3295 Atlanta Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6873
Gr: 6-8 | 1,368 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2222.
J. A. Dobbins Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
637 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Marietta Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Winn St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 422-0311
Gr: 7-8 | 1,352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2424.
East Cobb Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
825 Terrell Mill Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 578-2740
Gr: 6-8 | 1,352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
Cobb Horizon High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1765 The Exchange Se
Atlanta, GA 30339
(678) 594-8240
Gr: 6-12 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2626.
Floyd Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4803 Floyd Rd Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2453
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Betty Gray Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Pebblebrook Cir Se
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2414
Gr: 6-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Smitha Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2025 Powder Springs Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8267
Gr: 6-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Lindley Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Veterans Memorial Hwy Se
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2496
Gr: 6-8 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Garrett Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2466
Gr: 6-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Pearson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Barber Road Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-6012
Gr: 6-8 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Devereux Ackerman Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1291 Stanley Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 427-0147
Gr: K-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Amana Academy West Atlanta
Charter School
2200 Lake Park Drive Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(478) 624-0989
Gr: K-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads Middle School
200 Timberwolf Drive
Acworth, GA 30101
(678) 460-1580
Gr: 6-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
George W. Hartmann Center
729 Lawrence St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 971-7801
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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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?

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