Durham Middle School

Durham Middle School serves 1,020 students in grades 6-8 in Acworth, Georgia, operating as a standout public middle school in Cobb County. With 58 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.6:1, providing a manageable learning environment for its sizable student body. Academically, Durham Middle School excels with an impressive MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #282 out of 2,271 schools statewide, placing it in the 88th percentile among Georgia schools.

The school demonstrates particularly strong performance in mathematics, where 80% of students score proficient or above across all grade levels. English Language Arts performance shows 62% of students achieving proficiency or above, indicating solid foundational skills in reading and writing. The school benefits from its location in an affluent suburban community where the median household income reaches $103,205 and 44% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

With a low poverty rate of 5.6% in the surrounding area, the school draws from families in a stable, education-focused environment. Durham Middle School sits in a large suburban setting along Mars Hill Road, serving a thriving community where median home values of $355,000 reflect the area's desirability and investment in quality education.