Durham Middle School

Durham Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school in Acworth, Georgia, run under Cobb County. The school enrolls 984 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 763 students per school, that is 29% larger than typical.

Across the 110 schools in Cobb County (105,738 students total), Durham Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Durham Middle School lists that White students make up the majority at 61%. The remainder comes out to 17% Black, 12% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Cobb County as a whole is about 49% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.1:1. The state averages around 14.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 22% of students at Durham Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Cobb County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Durham Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.7%.

In the broader community, census data for Cobb County shows median household earnings sit near $102,738, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cobb County's 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 116,609 students), Durham Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Frey Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Durham Middle School comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 59.1%.

Durham Middle School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Durham Middle School's enrollment has edged down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 1,022 (now 984). White enrollment moved from 75% to 61% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.