Marietta High School in Marietta, GA - US News Best High Schools
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Marietta High School 

1171 Whitlock Ave Sw, Marietta, Georgia | (770) 428-2631|Award Winning

(770) 428-2631

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#3,999 in National Rankings

Overall Score 77.35/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,626

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Marietta High School

Marietta High School is ranked 98th within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Marietta High School is 26%. The total minority enrollment is 81%, and 55% of students are economically disadvantaged. Marietta High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Marietta City Public Schools.

Marietta High School 2024 Rankings

Marietta High School is ranked #3,999 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

77.35

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    26%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    39%
  • Reading Proficiency

    45%
  • Science Proficiency

    44%
  • Graduation Rate

    86%

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Ranking Factors

How Marietta High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 432 schools ranked in Georgia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,404

National

#121

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,827

National

#94

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,236

National

#153

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,255

National

#80

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,591

National

#307

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,404

#121

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,827

#94

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,236

#153

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,255

#80

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,591

#307

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Students/Teachers at Marietta High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,626

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

80.7%

Minority Enrollment

80.7%

Minority Enrollment

38.5%

Hispanic

36.3%

Black

19.3%

White

4.2%

Two or More Races

1.3%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

55%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

49%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

172

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Test Scores at Marietta High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

23.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

Georgia administered the Georgia Milestones Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

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39

30

45

45

40

44

44

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Georgia Milestones Assessment System

64.7%

Georgia Milestones Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

33.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

54.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

2.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

71.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

26%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

20%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

78%

Exam Pass Rate

72%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

24%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

24%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

98%

Exam Pass Rate

84%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

86% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

2,634

College Readiness (district average)

11.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

45%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

39%

Proficient in Science (district average)

44%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Marietta High School

1171 Whitlock Ave Sw

Marietta, Georgia 30064

#3,999 in National Rankings

#98 in Georgia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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