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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Cobb County

Griffin Middle School is located in Smyrna, GA and is one of 31 middle schools in Cobb County School District. It is a public school that serves 995 students in grades 6-8.

Griffin Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Griffin Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Griffin Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Griffin Middle School's students and teachers. more

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4010 King Springs Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30082

(678) 842-6917

http://www.cobb.k12.ga.us/~griffin/

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 995

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Griffin Middle School had 80% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

43%

Black

34%

White

16%

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Cobb County District Spending

$9,427Per Pupil

The Cobb County spends $9,427 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 68% on instruction, 27% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cobb County District

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Griffin Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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Test Scores

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About the CRCT

What is it?

The Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 1 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 3 through 8 in science and social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.

About the MGWA

What is it?

The MGWA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grade 8 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.

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4 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Georgia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CRCT Results and GHSGT Results for all subjects tested. more...

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