Smitha Middle School

Smitha Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
2025 Powder Springs Rd SW,  Marietta, GA
Southwestern Marietta Neighborhood
Cobb County Schools
3.7
2.9
927 Students
B
Niche Grade
Serving a student body of almost 1,000 students, Smitha Middle School is named after William Oliver Smitha, a longtime Georgia educator who served on the Cobb County Board of Education. Located right off Powder Springs Road Southwest, this sixth to eighth grade public school is part of the Cobb County School District. Smitha Middle School offers advanced courses in language arts, reading, science, social studies and math, as well as English Speakers for Other Languages classes. Smitha Middle School also has a partnership with MUST Ministries Neighborhood Pantry. Home of the Cardinals, the school has a student-run and student-produced newspaper and a library center with media, research and technology resources. Tutoring options, after-school care programs and school counselors are also available. Students can join in extracurricular activities such as band, chorus, orchestra, drama and yearbook club. Sixth grade students can also enroll in music classes.

School Details

Head of School
Christopher Salter
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
30%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
30%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.9%

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
5
Equity
6
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
5.2%
State Average
15.6%
Science
2.1%
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
330:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.6%
Female
46.4%
Hispanic
61.4%
Black
27.7%
White
5.2%
Two or more races
2.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 7 Reviews
3.0 NicheUser
9/4/2016
Some teachers taught too fast and we didn't really learn anything but still had fun in there. Some kids claimed the teachers weren't teaching and was just complaining all day long about the class.
4.0 NicheUser
9/4/2016
One club I was in was called junior achievement and it helped to build students leadership skills. We presented presentations in front of judges and got rated on them.
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GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 14 Reviews
1.0 student
11/6/2025
I hate this school so much. There were fights like every other week, none of the teachers cared what you did, everyone used AI, and there were horrible people there. I cannot say how much I hate this school. I was such in a deep depression because of Smitha Middle School. There were so many kids who...
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5.0 student
8/28/2023
I like going to the school it’s nice the teachers are kind. They don’t give us a lot of homework it’s only if you don’t finish something in class. But one thing this school needs to improve is their school store prices like a notebook for $5 when at dollar tree it’s for $1 so they just have to lower...
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1.0 student
5/5/2023
I hate this school it is the worst students are rude, teachers do not care at all and their very rude to the students, and the learning environment is horrible, I have ADHD and the special academic teacher is the worst, and when I was being bullied and when I stood up for my self I was considered th...
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1.0 parent
1/14/2020
I would rate this school with no stars...this has been the worst experience ever
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Smitha Middle School

Smitha Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Marietta, GA and is served by the Cobb County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 927 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 30% are proficient in reading. Smitha Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $372,503. Discover additional schools in the area, like Osborne High School, McEachern High School, Cumberland Christian Academy PK-12, and more. Learn more about what Marietta has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Smitha Middle School.

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