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Public middle school · Cobb County · Kennesaw, Georgia

Lost Mountain Middle School

Lost Mountain Middle School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Cobb County's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cobb County median is 6.8.

#823 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Cobb County: 26 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Cobb County middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Lost Mountain Middle School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

It ranks 823 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 45 of 110 in Cobb County.

Math72%29 points above the Georgia average of 43%958 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading62%22 points above the Georgia average of 40%959 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 67% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
40% of the rating
Academics
8.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30152; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lost Mountain Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$121,026
Median home value
$385,300
Median rent
$1,695/mo
College educated
52.5%
Homeownership
79.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30152; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
904/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kennesaw. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kennesaw), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
23.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lost Mountain Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lost Mountain Middle School serve?

Lost Mountain Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lost Mountain Middle School?

Lost Mountain Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 993 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lost Mountain Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lost Mountain Middle School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lost Mountain Middle School rank in GA?

Lost Mountain Middle School ranks #823 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Lost Mountain Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lost Mountain Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lost Mountain Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lost Mountain Middle School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lost Mountain Middle School a charter school?

No, Lost Mountain Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lost Mountain Middle School a Title I school?

No, Lost Mountain Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lost Mountain Middle School?

23.8% of students at Lost Mountain Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
993
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cobb County
Rank in district
#45 of 110
Schools in district
110
District spending per student
$14,680
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30152)
44,432
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.