Smitha Middle School

2025 Powder Springs Rd SW
Marietta, GA 30064

www.cobbk12.org/Smitha/

881 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Smitha Middle School, located in Marietta, Georgia, is a key part of the Cobb County School District. The school is committed to fostering an environment that promotes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. Serving a diverse student body, Smitha emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare middle schoolers for the transition to high school by focusing on core subjects, critical thinking, and collaborative learning.

Beyond its academic program, the school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including clubs, intramural sports, and fine arts programs, which help students explore their interests and develop leadership skills. By prioritizing a supportive school culture and utilizing modern educational resources, Smitha Middle School strives to meet the unique social and developmental needs of its students, ensuring they have the tools necessary for both personal and future professional success.

881

Total Students

68.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Smitha Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	541
Black	244
Asian	19
Two or More	25
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
541 (61.4 %)
Black
244 (27.7 %)
White
46 (5.2 %)
Two or More
25 (2.8 %)
Asian
19 (2.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cobb County
Phone:	(678)594-8267
Website:	http://www.cobbk12.org/Smitha/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	881
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	858
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 281

Grade 7 284

Grade 8 316