Elementary Schools – 67
Middle Schools - 25
High Schools - 16
Special Education Centers - 2
Adult Education Center - 1
Performance Learning Ctr. - 1
With more than
13,000 employees,
CCSD is the second largest employer in Cobb County.
Enrollment:
White 43.7%
Black 31.2%
Hispanic 16.9%
Asian 4.9%
Multi-Racial 3%
61% of teachers have earned advanced degrees.
6 magnet programs for advanced studies in a variety of subjects:
Math, Science & Technology | International Studies | Engineering & Biotechnology
International Baccalaureate | Performing Arts | Medical Sciences & Research
The District earned five-year re-accreditation from the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) in November 2009, following a comprehensive evaluation.

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
October enrollment counts:
2012 108,452
2011 107,291
2010 107,315
2009 107,245
Economically Disadvantaged
(Poverty), System Overall:
2012 44.02%
2011 43.04%
2010 40.80%
2009 37.75%
Student Average
Daily Attendance:
2012 96.32%
2011 96.13%
2010 95.89%
2009 96.13%
HOPE Eligible Graduates:
2012 47.9%
2011 47.6%
2010 45.4%
2009 45.2%

• More than 90% of students in grades 3-8 met or exceeded standards on the Reading and English Language Arts sections of the 2012 CRCT.
• On the Math section of the 2012 CRCT, over 84% of students in grades 3-8 met or exceeded standards.
• Since 2008, the percentage of students in grades 3-8 that exceeded standards on the CRCT has increased from 28.6% to 43.0%, an average of 3.6% per year.

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2012 EOCT data shows strong student performance in nearly every content area; increased across all eight courses tested.

The District average score of 1520 is
68 points higher than the state average and
22 points higher than the national average .
81% of 2012 graduates
(5,790) took the SAT.
With a composite score of 22.2
, 2012 marks the seventh consecutive year Cobb graduates exceeded national averages on the
ACT in all four subject areas (English, Math,
Reading and Science).
50% of 2012 graduates
(3,571) took the ACT.

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• In 2012 and 2013, 15 Cobb high schools were recognized by the Georgia Department of
Education as AP Honor Schools for increasing AP access and participation.
• Cobb is among just 388 public school systems in the U.S. to earn a place on the College Board’s AP Achievement List for expanding access to rigorous
AP coursework.

Argyle
Austell
Hendricks
(fmr. Austell Int.)
Birney
Brown
Brumby
Bryant
Clarkdale
Clay
Dowell
Harmony Leland
LaBelle
Mableton
McCall Primary
Milford
Norton Park
Powers Ferry
Riverside Primary
Sanders
Sedalia Park
Sky View
Cooper Middle
Griffin Middle
Lindley Middle
Tapp Middle
• These 25 schools are among the 868 recognized as Title I Distinguished
Schools by the state for achieving Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) at least three years in a row.
• Fifteen of these schools made AYP for 5 or more years in a row.
• Five Title I schools were recognized by the Georgia Department of
Education as Reward Schools for showing significant academic progress over the past three years: Hendricks Elementary, Fair Oaks Elementary,
Lindley Middle, Osborne High and Sky View Elementary.

In 2008, CCSD had 645 African-American students take the ACT
In 2012, CCSD had 973 African-American student test takers.
On the 2012 ACT, 27% of CCSD test takers were African-American, 51% were White.
2012 ACT average scores for African-American students:
Nation Georgia Cobb
English 16.0
16.7
21.8
Math
Reading
Science
Composite
17.3
17.2
17.2
17.0
17.7
17.8
17.7
17.6
22.0
22.6
21.9
22.2

100,0%
96,7%
95,0% 94,9%
95,7%
90,0%
85,0%
80,0%
75,0%
70,0%
88,7%
84,2%
82,4%
80,6%
76,4%
72,5%
GPS curriculum assessed in Grades 1-8
2006 2007
Reading - African American
2008
98,5%
96,8%
97,4%
97,8%
90,7%
88,1%
92,2%
91,8%
88,5%
90,5%
88,0%
84,9%
2009
Reading - Hispanic
2010
Reading Gap (2006) African
American: White = 14%
Reading Gap (2012) African
American: White = 6%
Beginning in 2011,
Grades 3-8 were assessed
2011
Reading - White
2012

100,0%
95,0%
90,0%
85,0%
80,0%
75,0%
70,0%
65,0%
92,8%
94,2%
95,0%
85,2%
82,9%
78,2% 78,2%
73,7%
67,0%
2006
GPS curriculum assessed in Grades 1-8
2007 2008
ELA - African American
95,6%
87,0%
82,3%
96,2%
88,1%
85,0%
97,8%
97,0%
91,2%
91,4%
89,5%
88,1%
ELA Gap (2006) African
American: White = 15%
ELA Gap (2012) African
American: White = 7%
2009
ELA - Hispanic
2010
Beginning in 2011,
Grades 3-8 were assessed
2012 2011
ELA - White

100,0%
95,0%
93,3%
92,5%
90,0% 89,9%
85,0%
80,0%
75,0%
70,0%
65,0%
Math Gap (2006) African
American: White = 17%
Math Gap (2012) African
American: White = 16%
76,0%
74,0% 73,8%
70,6%
GPS curriculum assessed in
Grades 1-8
2006 2007
Math - African American
69,2%
68,6%
2008
92,6%
76,0%
73,8%
93,0%
78,8%
76,6%
2009
Math - Hispanic
2010
93,8%
79,6%
76,7%
94,4%
81,5%
78,5%
Beginning in 2011,
Grades 3-8 were assessed
2012 2011
Math - White

100,0%
95,0%
90,0%
85,0%
80,0%
75,0%
70,0%
65,0%
60,0%
55,0%
92,0%
68,8%
67,1%
95,5%
82,8%
78,1%
GPS curriculum assessed in Grades 1-8
2006 2007
Science - African American
88,9%
60,5%
57,2%
2008
91,7%
66,0%
64,4%
92,7%
93,3%
91,5%
67,3%
65,5%
Science Gap (2006) African
American: White = 23%
Science Gap (2012) African
American: White = 22%
68,7%
68,3%
72,1%
71,4%
2009
Science - Hispanic
2010
Beginning in 2011,
Grades 3-8 were assessed
2011
Science - White
2012

2011 Hillgrove High, Sprayberry High
2010 Lassiter High
2009 Pope High, Dodgen Middle, Ford Elementary,
Mableton Elementary, Teasley Elementary
2008 Harrison High, Lassiter High, Dickerson Middle,
Kemp Elementary, Timber Ridge Elementary
2007 Daniell Middle, Davis Elem., Rocky Mount Elem.,
Shallowford Falls Elem., Murdock Elem.
2006 Tritt Elementary
2005 Walton High
2003 Hightower Trail Middle
2002 Sprayberry High
2000 Campbell High, Mabry Middle

• Board approves largest redistricting in District history.
• District received A+ rating for public transparency by Sunshine Review .
• Cobb named one of Top Communities for Music Education in USA by NAMM Foundation and American Music Conference.
• Magnet programs at Wheeler & Kennesaw Mountain high schools awarded state Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) certification .
• Dr. Hinojosa creates the Teachers and Business Advisory
Committees.

• Alfred Watkins of Lassiter High presented with America’s Most Admired Band Director award, as selected by peers.
• Stacey Osborne Duffy of Mountain View Elementary was announced as statewide Elementary Science Teacher of the
Year by the Georgia Science Teachers Association.
• Jamee Douglas, fifth grade teacher at Big Shanty Elementary was named 2012 Champion of the Year by the Georgia
Clean Air Campaign as part of the organization’s PACE awards program.
• Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics honored Deborah Poss of Lassiter High with the organization’s highest honor, the Gladys M. Thompson Distinguished Service Award.
• Michelle Mikes, District 6-12 math supervisor received the John Neff Award for Excellence, reserved for supervisors who inspire and mentor fellow teachers and advocate for math education.
• Media center staffs at McClure Middle, Belmont Hills Elementary and Russell Elementary received
2012 Exemplary/Exceptional Library Media Program Awards from the Georgia Department of Education.
• Howard Siggelko and the CCSD Office of Records Management given 2012 Award for Excellence in Archival Program
Development from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board.
• Erica McDonald, instructor at the Cobb/Paulding Adult Education Center, recently received the Teacher of Honor award from the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education.
• Veteran bus driver Michael Graham took top honors for the Cobb County Bus Road-e-o for a second straight year, then went on to capture first place at the state Road-e-o competition.

Osborne JROTC Raider Challenge – National Championship
Pope Wrestling – Back-to-back 2013, 2012 Team Dual State Champions
Walton Girls’ Volleyball – THREE-PEAT 2012, 2011, 2010 State Champions

Allatoona Girls’ Soccer – 2012 3-A State Champions
Kell Boys’ Track & Field - 2012 4-A State Champions
Kennesaw Mountain Literary Team – 2012 State Champions
McEachern Girls’ Basketball - 2012 5-A State Champions
Pope Wrestling - 2012 4-A Team Dual State Champions
Pope Girls’ Volleyball – 2011, 2010 4-A State Champions
Walton Girls’ Track & Field - 2012 5-A State Champions
Walton Girls’ Volleyball – 2011, 2010 5-A State Champions

Harrison Girls’ Soccer - 2011 5-A State Champions
Kennesaw Mountain Literary Team – 2011, 2010, 2009 State Champions
Lassiter Girls’ Swimming – 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 5-A State Champions
Pope Boys’ Tennis - 2011 4-A State Champions
Pope Girls’ Volleyball - 2010 4-A State Champions, 2009 5-A State Champions
Walton Boys’ Lacrosse - 2011 5-A State Champions
Walton Girls’ Cross Country – 2011, 2010 5-A State Champions
Walton Boys’ Soccer - 2011 5-A State Champions
Walton Girls’ Tennis – 2011 – Eight Consecutive 5-A State Champions