Dickerson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Marietta, Georgia 30068 · Cobb County
#9 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#564 of 15,369 nationally
About Dickerson Middle School
Dickerson Middle School is a public middle located in Marietta, in the Cobb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,225 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 9th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,225.
There are 59 schools in Marietta; Dickerson Middle School ranks 12th of 58 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dickerson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,225
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dickerson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Bethel Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
898 students · 1.2 km away
East Side Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,072 students · 2.2 km away
Timber Ridge Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 3.1 km away
Walton High School
Marietta · Charter high · Grades 9–12
2,705 students · 3.1 km away
Dodgen Middle School
Marietta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,178 students · 3.5 km away
Spalding Drive Elementary
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 3.8 km away
Sope Creek Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,104 students · 5.0 km away
North Springs High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,195 students · 5.1 km away
Tritt Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
804 students · 5.3 km away
Brumby Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
963 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Webb Bridge Middle School
Alpharetta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,228 students
Grace Snell Middle School
Loganville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,231 students
Peachtree Middle School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,214 students
Five Forks Middle School
Lawrenceville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,239 students
Lovinggood Middle School
Powder Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,209 students
Taylor Road Middle School
Alpharetta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,244 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dickerson Middle School a good school?
Dickerson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 86.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #9 of 482 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dickerson Middle School rank in Georgia?
Dickerson Middle School ranks #9 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #564 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dickerson Middle School?
Dickerson Middle School had 1,225 students in 2025.
Is Dickerson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dickerson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dickerson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dickerson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.