Durham Middle School

Durham Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
2891 Mars Hill Rd NW,  Acworth, GA
Cobb County Schools
3.3
3.4
1,020 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Patricia Alford
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
24.8%
State Average
15.6%
Science
3.3%
State Average
10.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
530:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
White
65.7%
Black
14.4%
Hispanic
9.9%
Two or more races
5.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 6 Reviews
4.0 Alum
2/14/2018
The teachers here were very kind and loved kids and loved their job. What I would like to see change would be the disciplinary actions because kids could get away with many wrong things when I was there.
4.0 NicheUser
9/9/2015
Currently I think that my school is alright. The Allatoona teachers are entertaining and help out their students; the ones they have and do not have.My favorite part of the school day is when i go to chorus. The teacher knows what he wants and how he wants it done, which makes the class efficient; and even thought it's only been six weeks of being a freshmen I love this school because of student success rates being high and I would like to be successful when I walk across the stage in three years.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 17 Reviews
2.0 other
5/23/2025
This school was the worst if you’re going here switch. New principal isn't good.
1.0 other
4/23/2025
This school is a terrible school. The lunch meals always have hair in them and the bathrooms are very smelly and dirty. What do the janitors do during the day? Play hide and seek? They are cockroaches everywhere and the teachers are very bad.
2.0 parent
9/5/2024
I am a new parent to a 6th grader. The front office staff is extremely rude and the teachers do not seem to care about children with IEP’s
5.0 parent
2/3/2023
My child has attended Durham Middle School grades 6-8. My child has greatly improved each year because of the leadership of admistration and teachers, and support staff. My child had issues with herself and with being bullied. The support of adminsitration, guidance couselor, and teachers with their...

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Durham Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Acworth, GA, in the Acworth neighborhood, and is served by the Cobb County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,020 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 60% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Durham Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $528,711. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Cobb Christian School, Northwest Classical Academy, Cornerstone Preparatory Academy, and more. Learn more about what Acworth has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Durham Middle School.

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