April 2, 2025—The Cobb County School District continues to excel in education, with 44 of its schools honored as "Georgia Math Leaders" by Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods. This prestigious recognition highlights these schools' outstanding math achievement and leadership in fostering student success.
Superintendent Woods visited Smitha Middle School to personally congratulate the 44 schools for their exceptional contributions to math education. This recognition event followed a similar ceremony in the fall when Cobb schools were celebrated for their achievements in literacy.
Superintendent Woods emphasized the importance of growth in student achievement, saying, "The banners and ribbons are designed to recognize growth. Growth is extremely important. We may not be at the promised land of proficiency yet, but it’s important to acknowledge that we are moving in the right direction.”
The state school superintendent also praised the collective effort of all school staff—teachers, administrators, cafeteria workers, custodians, and all support staff—who contribute to creating an environment where students can thrive.
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Highlights of Cobb’s Math Achievements
The 44 Cobb schools recognized as Georgia Math Leaders demonstrated remarkable achievements in student growth and high proficiency levels.
- Impressive Growth Gains: Math score improvements ranged as high as 45.2 points, with several schools seeing double-digit increases in student performance. Pearson Middle School led with the highest growth, while Lindley Middle School saw a 40.9-point gain.
- Elementary Success Stories: Many elementary schools demonstrated strong gains, with Eastvalley Elementary showing the highest growth among fifth graders at 22.5 points.
- Middle School Standouts: Griffin Middle School recorded an impressive 25.7-point increase, while Floyd Middle School students excelled with a 24.4-point gain in the high school portion of the test.
- High School Excellence at Middle School Level: Five schools—Betty Gray Middle, East Cobb Middle, Mabry Middle, McCleskey Middle, and Pine Mountain Middle—boasted a 100% pass rate for students taking the high school portion of the test.
- High Schools on the Rise: Kennesaw Mountain High School posted the largest growth among high schools, with scores increasing by 30.6 points.
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Cobb Math Leaders:
- Addison Elementary School, 3rd Grade Growth; 5th Grade Gateway Growth
- Allatoona High School, HS Growth
- Awtrey Middle School, HS Achievement
- Bells Ferry Elementary School, 5th Grade Gateway Growth
- Betty Gray Middle School, HS Outstanding Achievement
- Bullard Elementary School, 5th Grade Gateway Growth
- Campbell Middle School, HS Achievement; HS Growth
- Chalker Elementary School, 5th Grade Gateway Growth
- Cheatham Hill Elementary School, 5th Grade Gateway Growth
- Cobb Horizon High School, 8th Grade Gateway Growth; HS Growth
- Cooper Middle School, HS Achievement
- Daniell Middle School, HS Achievement
- Davis Elementary School, 3rd Grade Growth; 5th Grade Gateway Growth
- Dickerson Middle School, 8th Grade Gateway Achievement; 8th Grade Gateway Growth; HS Outstanding Achievement
- Dodgen Middle School, HS Achievement
- Durham Middle School, 8th Grade Gateway Growth; HS Achievement; HS Growth
- East Cobb Middle School, HS Outstanding Achievement •Eastvalley Elementary School, 5th Grade Gateway Growth
- Floyd Middle School, HS Achievement; HS Growth
- Ford Elementary School, 5th Grade Gateway Growth
- Garrett Middle School, HS Achievement; HS Growth
- Griffin Middle School, 8th Grade Gateway Growth; HS Outstanding Achievement
- Hightower Trail Middle School, HS Outstanding Achievement
- Keheley Elementary School, 5th Grade Gateway Growth
- Kennesaw Mountain High School, High School Growth
- Lassiter High School, HS Growth
- Lindley Middle School, 8th Grade Gateway Growth; HS Growth
- Lost Mountain Middle School, 7th Grade Growth; 8th Grade Gateway Growth; HS Achievement
- Lovinggood Middle School, 8th Grade Gateway Growth; HS Achievement; HS Growth
- Mabry Middle School, HS Outstanding Achievement
- McCleskey Middle School, HS Outstanding Achievement
- McClure Middle School, 6th Grade Growth; 8th Grade Gateway Growth; HS Outstanding Achievement
- McEachern High School, HS Growth •Murdock Elementary School, 5th Grade Gateway Growth
- Palmer Middle School, 8th Grade Gateway Growth
- Pearson Middle School, HS Growth
- Pickett's Mill Elementary School, 4th Grade Growth; 5th Grade Gateway Growth
- Pine Mountain Middle School, 7th Grade Growth; 8th Grade Gateway Growth; HS Outstanding Achievement
- Pope High School, HS Growth •Powers Ferry Elementary School, 5th Grade Gateway Growth
- Simpson Middle School, 8th Grade Gateway Growth; HS Achievement
- Smitha Middle School, HS Achievement; HS Growth
- Tapp Middle School, HS Achievement; HS Growth
- Varner Elementary School, 5th Grade Gateway Growth
Ford Elementary Honored as Georgia Flagship School for Military Support
Ford Elementary has earned the prestigious Flagship Banner, recognizing its outstanding commitment to supporting military families. This distinction is awarded to schools that go above and beyond to create a welcoming and supportive environment for students of service members. As Superintendent Woods explained, Ford exemplifies dedication to ensuring military-connected students receive the stability, care, and high-quality education they deserve.
