Pope High School

Pope High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3001 Hembree Rd NE,  Marietta, GA
East Cobb Neighborhood
Cobb County Schools
3.8
4.2
1,855 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Thomas Flugum
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
79%
Reading Proficiency
79%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
79%
Math Proficiency
79%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
101
Full Time Teachers
101
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
87%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
9
Equity
10
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
374:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
70.7%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
7.7%
Black
5.9%
Two or more races
4.4%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Georgia 557 Students
Kennesaw State University 366 Students
Auburn University 257 Students
Georgia State University 246 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 239 Students
Georgia Southern University 210 Students
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 200 Students
Georgia College & State University 185 Students
The University of Alabama 178 Students
Emory University 153 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 214 Students
Psychology 122 Students
Biology 108 Students
Marketing 91 Students
Nursing 87 Students
Computer Science 80 Students
Finance 58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 56 Students
Mechanical Engineering 52 Students
Communications 52 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 345 Reviews
2.0 Parent
2/3/2026
I think people rating Pope so high are either realtors who want to sell houses in the area or people who have only lived in the south and don't realize how poor the education is. What is considered AP at Pope would be an average class at schools in the Midwest or East coast. Grading is really dumbed down for the kids to graduate with over inflated GPA's. I feel sorry for students who want to go on to college.
4.0 Senior
1/5/2026
Being a Student at Pope High School has been nothing but a privilege. I have so much appreciation for the students and staff. All of the teachers, counselors, janitors, cafeteria workers are all very nice and supportive. There one thing that I love is that if you reach out you can make it happen. They care about all of there students and preparing us for our next step, but its more of a advocate for yourself school.
4.0 Senior
7/1/2025
I would say my experience at Pope High School has been great! I have been able to make lot of new friends through out school and off the sports teams. If any updates could be needed I would say maybe our restrooms could use a bit of updating.
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4.2 16 Reviews
1.0 other
9/26/2025
I was at Pope until the middle of my Junior year and transferred to a different school because they were unsupportive of my mental health needs. I graduated high school in May 2025. The counselors would do the bare minimum when I was having panic attacks and didn't do anything when I reported that I...
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4.0 parent
4/28/2024
I’m happy that my son likes his school and he is doing so much better and he feels safe. At first I was a little concern with the percentage of African American student bc there are only 6 or 7 percent students that are black but it didn’t make any difference. He haven’t gotten any problems at all a...
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2.0 parent
1/5/2024
This school places a ridiculous emphasis on sports. It overwhelms the communications from school, the social media, and public student celebrations and accolades. There is not enough diversity in elective options. The school schedule changed daily, which is incredibly hard to keep track of. Worse, t...
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1.0 parent
10/21/2019
Zero. Every year we regret not switching to private or going the Magnet route. It’s shocking Pope is so highly rated. Also those high SAT ACT scores are mostly due to tutoring or significant efforts at home. We can’t wait to be out of Pope!
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Pope High School

Pope High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Marietta, GA and is served by the Cobb County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,855 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 79% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 79% are proficient in reading. Pope High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $704,964. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lassiter High School, Sprayberry High School, Fellowship Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Marietta has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pope High School.

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