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The Cobb County Board of Education consists of seven elected members who appoint a superintendent responsible for the administration of the system. Elected to serve four-year terms, each school board member votes on issues that affect school curriculum and instruction, auxiliary services, personnel and administration. The Board of Education meets twice each month. The first meeting is a work session held the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30am. The Board meets again the fourth Thursday of each month to vote on agenda items developed at the work session. The Thursday meetings begin at 7pm.
RANDI SCAMIHORN • POST 1
KATHLEEN ANGELUCCI • POST 4
TIM STULTZ • POST 2 tstultz.boardmember@cobbk12.org
dbanks.boardmember@cobbk12.org Schools represented in Post 5: High Schools: Lassiter, Pope; Middle Schools: Hightower Trail, Mabry, Simpson; Elementary Schools: Davis, East Side, Eastvalley, Garrison Mill, Mountain View, Murdock, Powers Ferry, Sedalia Park, Shallowford Falls, Powers Ferry, Tritt.
rscamihorn.boardmember@cobbk12.org Schools represented in Post 1: High Schools: Allatoona, Kennesaw Mountain, North Cobb; Middle Schools: Awtrey, Barber, Durham, McClure, Pine Mountain; Elementary Schools: Acworth, Baker, Bullard, Frey, Hayes, Kennesaw, Lewis, McCall Primary, Pickett’s Mill.
Schools represented in Post 2: High Schools: Campbell, Osborne, Oakwood Digital Academy, H.A.V.E.N. Academy, Adult Education Center; Middle Schools: Campbell, Floyd, Griffin, Lindley 6th Grade Academy, Lindley Middle; Elementary Schools: Belmont Hills, Birney, Brown, Fair Oaks, Green Acres, LaBelle, King Springs, Nickajack, Norton Park, Russell-new Smyrna replacement elementary school.
kangelucci.boardmember@cobbk12.org Schools represented in Post 4: High Schools: Kell, Sprayberry; Middle Schools: Daniell, McCleskey, Palmer; Elementary Schools: Addison, Bells Ferry, Big Shanty, Blackwell, Chalker, Keheley, Kincaid, Nicholson, Pitner, Rocky Mount.
DAVID BANKS • POST 5
SCOTT SWEENEY • POST 6
ssweeney.boardmember@cobbk12.org Schools represented in Post 6: High Schools: Walton, Wheeler; Middle Schools: Dickerson, Dodgen, East Cobb; Elementary Schools: Argyle, Brumby, Mount Bethel, Sope Creek, Teasley, Timber Ridge.
DAVID MORGAN • POST 3
dmorgan.boardmember@cobbk12.org Schools represented in Post 3: High Schools: Pebblebrook, South Cobb; Middle Schools: Cooper, Garrett, Tapp; Elementary Schools: Austell, Bryant, Clarkdale, Clay, Compton, Harmony-Leland, Hendricks, Mableton, Powder Springs, Riverside Primary, Riverside Intermediate, Sanders.
BRAD WHEELER • POST 7
bwheeler.boardmember@cobbk12.org Schools represented in Post 7: High Schools: Harrison, Hillgrove, McEachern; Middle Schools: Lost Mountain, Lovinggood, Smitha; Elementary Schools: Cheatham Hill, Dowell, Due West, Ford, Hollydale, Kemp, Milford, Still, Varner, Vaughan.
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School Board Approves Fiscal Year 2015 Budget The Cobb County Board of Education approved a $900
$21.3 million in local property taxes – both a product of an
million balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2015 during its May
improving economy. The budget also includes more than
29 meeting, funding a full 180-day school year and adding
$13 million in carryover “lapse” funds that were budgeted
more than 300 teachers to reduce class sizes district-wide.
for the current fiscal year but were not spent due to frugal
The new budget includes no furlough days, a 1 percent par-
management. Finally, to balance the budget the school
tial salary restoration and provides for full step pay increases
board approved using at least $24.6 million in reserve funds,
for eligible employees. A boost in both state funding and
which still leaves the district with more than $95 million in
additional local property tax revenue helped bolster a more
fund balance, safely above the recommended one-month’s
positive financial outlook for the 2014-2015 school year. Fiscal Year 2015 begins July 1, 2014 and runs through June 30, 2015.
operating reserve. The additional teachers that will be hired will help reduce class sizes by approximately one student on aver-
The FY2015 General Fund budget anticipates $862,429,012 in revenue and $900,243,511 in expenditures, based on an anticipated student enrollment of 111,459 (including two charter schools, the Devereux Ackerman Academy and Pre-Kindergarten). Following several years of declining state and local revenue that resulted in cuts in personnel, salary reductions and furlough days, the FY2015 bud-
age across the district. With no furlough days, the 2014-2015 school year will be the first complete 180-day school year since 2009-2010. The newly approved budget includes funds to hire additional administrators at 15 schools, as well as additional police officers to enhance school safety. Detailed information and documentation about the
get represents a much brighter fiscal outlook as revenues
approved Fiscal Year 2015 budget and development pro-
have returned to the positive. The General Fund budget
cess are available under the Finance and Budget section of
includes significant boosts to the district’s two main sources
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Cobb Chamber Offers Chance to be a Teacher for a Day The Cobb Chamber is looking for business and community leaders to participate in the Teacher for a Day program on Wednesday, October 2, for Cobb County Schools and Tuesday, September 23, for Marietta City Schools. This innovative program asks the local business community to take a day away from the office and spend it in a classroom. Teacher for a Day gives business executives a true picture of public education in action. In one day you’ll see first-hand both the strengths and challenges that schools and teachers face.
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Because not every child thrives in a large classroom learning environment, we are fortunate to have a school like Alexsander Academy close by. Located in Alpharetta, Alexsander Academy was created to be a place where children with differences can also be challenged academically. When Co-founder Stefanie Smith was looking for resources for her son, she realized that many schools focused on rehab and behavior management, but didn’t offer a strong academic curriculum for children with special needs. At the fully-accredited Alexsander Academy, there is no “one size fits all” program, and educators create a curriculum that is tailored to each student’s learning needs. “Our small environment allows us to help students be successful in a classroom, build friendships and gain selfconfidence,” says Stefanie. “We help our students be better prepared to go back to a traditional learning setting.” Stefanie is proud to offer knowledgeable and experienced teachers at the academy. Most teachers have advanced degrees and more than 15 years of experience teaching students with issues, like learning disabilities, ADHD, AS, autism spectrum disorders, dyslexia, cognitive challenges and Down syndrome. If your child needs a small and more individualized school program or is struggling academically or socially, take the time to learn more about Alexsander Academy. They are accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year and scholarships are available. Also, the school offers a summer academic session and yearround tutoring. The academy is located at 1090 Powers Place, Alpharetta, Ga., 30009. For more information, visit www.alexsanderacadamy.org or call 404-839-5910. P A I D A D V E R T I S E M E N T
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PTAs Welcome a New School Year By Anne Davidson, President, East Cobb County Council of PTAs Welcome to the 2014-15 school year. This year the theme for the East Cobb County Council of PTAs (ECCC PTA) is “Together We Touch the Future.” As parents, as PTA volunteers, as teachers, as administrators and as a community, together we strive to help our children to grow and to learn. There is nothing more important than our children. We want their education to prepare them to thrive – as individuals, at work, within their family and as part of their community. A high quality education is indispensable in an increasingly competitive world – and our efforts to support education are essential for our children’s success and critical to the vitality of our families, businesses and communities. With our efforts we will make a difference – and we will touch the future. The ECCC PTA is made up 35 local PTAs, whose volunteers offer their time, energy and skill to support our teachers and principals – who do their best, every day, to give our children an excellent education. The ECCC PTA and our local PTAs provide programs that enrich the student learning experience. East Cobb PTAs contribute funding to enhance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum, to expand the offerings in media centers and to provide access to reading and math software that supplement academic progress. PTA family engagement efforts reach out to involve parents in their children’s education. Our legislative teams educate our community about issues that impact education quality – and this fall, they will be actively providing nonpartisan voting information and reminders about the November election. Our membership teams have developed an impressive portfolio of business partners who offer useful discounts and benefits to PTA members. The PTA Reflections program
presents students a chance to demonstrate talent in the arts – through writing, drawing, painting, photography, dance, music and other genres. Our PTAs celebrate and embrace the diversity in our communities, encourage community service, facilitate programs to enhance environmental education and share best practices on health and wellness. East Cobb PTA organized activities – such as fall fairs, fun runs, class picnics, multicultural events, field days and school dances – cultivate a spirit of family and community. We invite you to join us – our local PTAs, the ECCC PTA, the 9th District PTA, the Georgia and National PTAs – to support our schools, to strengthen our children’s educational success and to improve our children’s opportunities for a better future. Our PTA members are parents, grandparents, students, teachers, school administrators and community and business partners. We have a shared goal that our children receive a high quality education so that they may reach their fullest potential. Let’s work together to make that reality. Together we touch the future – for every child, for every family, for every community. “Every Child. One Voice.” Anne Davidson is the 2014-15 president of the East Cobb County Council of PTAs (ECCC PTA). She lives in Sibley Forest with her husband, Matt Njaa, and her two boys, Matthew (10) and Nate (9), who attend Sope Creek Elementary School. Anne is a volunteer for the ECCC PTA, the Sope Creek Elementary School PTA and in her community. Photo: Julia Curran Photography
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Education Stats: East Cobb Elementary Schools Every school year, Cobb County students are tested on a variety of state and system-wide assessments. The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) is administered in September to students in grades 3, 5 and 7. Administration of the ITBS allows the district to compare the performance of students to that of other students across the nation who took the same test at the same time of year. According to the results noted below, East Cobb Cobb County elementary school students performed well above the national average on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. For complete results visit www.cobbk12.org. KEY: Percentile:%; Above Average: 77-99%tile; Average: 23-76%tile; Below Average: 1-22%tile; National Average: 50%tile. National Grade Equivalent (GE) for Third Grade: 3.2. National Grade Equivalent (GE) for Fifth Grade: 5.2.
% 5th GE % 3rd GE % 5th GE % 3rd GE % 5th GE %
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66
64
68
3.5
3.5 3.4 3.7
3.4
65
66
67
64
5.5
5.8 5.4 6.2
5.8
58
65
68
63
3.4
3.4 3.5 3.6
3.4
61
64
67
65
5.5
6.0 5.2 5.7
5.7
58
66
61
61
3.7
3.7 3.4 3.8
3.6
67
69
71
68
5.5
5.7 5.3 5.7
5.5
57
63
61
60
2.6
2.7 2.8 2.9
2.8
37
36
47
40
4.5
4.9 4.7 4.9
5.0
42
46
46
47
4.1
4.1 3.6 4.2
3.9
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81
79
79
6.6
6.9 6.1 7.2
6.6
73
81
75
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Eastvalley ES • 7:55am - 2:25pm 2570 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30067 770-578-7214 • www.cobbk12.org/eastvalley Principal: Karen Wacker • # of students: 698 Garrison Mill ES • 7:55am - 2:25pm 4111 Wesley Chapel Road, Marietta, GA 30062 770-642-5600 • www.cobbk12.org/garrisonmill Principal: Kyle Giesler • # of students: 674 Keheley ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 1985 Kemp Road, Marietta, GA 30066 678-494-7836 • www.cobbk12.org/keheley Principal: Liz Jackson • # of students: 483 Kincaid ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 1410 Kincaid Road, Marietta, GA 30066 770-578-7238 • www.cobbk12.org/kincaid Principal: Cheryl Mauldin • # of students: 740 Mt. Bethel ES • 7:45am - 2:15pm 1210 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30068 770-578-7248 • www.cobbk12.org/mtbethel Principal: Jessica Appleyard • # of students: 1,008
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East Side ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3850 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30062 770-578-7200 • www.eastsideelementary.com Principal: Elizabeth Mavity • # of students: 1,300
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5th GE
59
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Davis ES • 7:55am - 2:20pm 2433 Jamerson Road, Marietta, GA 30066 678-494-7636 • www.cobbk12.org/davis Principal: Dr. Dee Mobley • # of students: 582
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63
58
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Brumby ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 1306 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30067 770-916-7070 • www.cobbk12.org/brumby Principal: Dr. Amanda Richie • # of students: 1,042
% 3rd GE
3.3
59
READING
Blackwell ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3470 Canton Road, Marietta, GA 30066 678-494-7600 • www.cobbk12.org/blackwell Principal: Dr. Maurine Kozol • # of students: 713
5th GE
3.3 3.2 3.5
58
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Bells Ferry ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 2600 Bells Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30066 678-594-8950 • www.cobbk12.org/bellsferry Principal: Ladonna Starnes • # of students: 597
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Addison ES • 7:45am - 2:15pm 3055 Ebenezer Road, Marietta, GA 30066 770-578-2700 • www.cobbk12.org/addison Principal: Susan Hallmark • # of students: 589
SCIENCE
% 3rd GE
3.3
MATH
5th GE
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3.8 3.9 3.5 4.0 3.7 72
75
68
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73
6.2 6.3 5.5 6.3 6.1 68
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4.3 4.2 3.7 4.2 4.0 81
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6.5 6.7 6.1 6.6 6.6 72
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7.5 7.7 6.6 7.9 7.3 82
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3.8 3.8 3.5 4.0 3.6 72
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6.7 7.0 5.9 6.8 6.6 74
83
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4.6 4.6 4.0 4.6 4.3 85
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7.8 8.0 6.9 7.9 7.6 85
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Education Stats: East Cobb Elementary Schools
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75
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4.0 3.6 4.3
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5.7
65
66
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62
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2.7
33
33
41
35
4.5
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40
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3.6
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68
74
69
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6.4
71
77
72
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Shallowford Falls ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3529 Lassiter Road, Marietta, GA 30062 770-642-5610 • www.cobbk12.org/shallowfordfalls Principal: Felicia Angelle • # of students: 657 Sope Creek ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3320 Paper Mill Road, Marietta, GA 30067 770-916-7085 • www.cobbk12.org/sopecreek Principal: Martha Whalen • # of students: 1,183 Timber Ridge ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 5000 Timber Ridge Road, Marietta, GA 30068 770-642-5621 • www.cobbk12.org/timberridge Principal: Adam Hill • # of students: 611 Tritt ES • 7:55am - 2:25pm 4435 Post Oak Tritt Road, Marietta, GA 30062 770-642-5630 • www.cobbk12.org/tritt Principal: Tricia Patterson • # of students: 926
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Sedalia Park ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 2230 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30067 770-509-5162 • www.cobbk12.org/sedaliapark Principal: Jennifer Lawson • # of students: 817
3.4
3.3 3.3 3.5 3.3
61
61
5.2
5.4 5.1 5.6 5.4
52
57
4.3
4.2 3.9 4.3 4.1
80
82
6.9
7.2 6.1 7.2 6.7
77
85
4.3
4.3 3.9 4.3 4.1
81
84
7.4
7.7 6.9 7.7 7.5
81
90
4.5
4.4 3.9 4.3 4.3
84
86
7.1
7.6 6.5 7.2 7.1
79
89
4.5
4.4 3.8 4.3 4.1
83
85
7.4
7.6 6.4 7.2 7.1
82
89
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77
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Rocky Mount ES • 7:45am - 2:10pm 2400 Rocky Mount Road, Marietta, GA 30066 770-591-5050 • www.cobbk12.org/rockymount Principal: Gail May • # of students: 593
% 3rd GE
SCIENCE
Powers Ferry ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 1845 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30067 770-578-7936 • www.cobbk12.org/powersferry Principal: Rattana Inthirathvongsy • # of students: 438
5th GE
3.8
MATH
Nicholson ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 1599 Shallowford Road, Marietta, GA 30066 770-928-5573 • www.cobbk12.org/nicholson Principal: Joan Johnson • # of students: 497
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Murdock ES • 7:55am - 2:25pm 2320 Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062 770-509-5071 • www.cobbk12.org/murdock Principal: Lynn Hamblett • # of students: 859
3rd GE
READING
GRADE Mt. View ES • 7:55am - 2:25pm 3448 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066 770-578-7265 • www.mountainviewelementary.com Principal: Dr. Renee Ingram Garriss • # of students: 832
65 59 82 78 82 82 82 78 81 78
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Education Stats: East Cobb Middle Schools
Every school year, Cobb County students are tested on a variety of state and system-wide assessments. The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) is administered in September to students in grades 3, 5 and 7. Administration of the ITBS allows the district to compare the performance of students to that of other students across the nation who took the same test at the same time of year. According to the results noted below, East Cobb County middle school students performed well above the national average on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. For complete results visit www.cobbk12.org. KEY: Percentile:%; Above Average: 77-99%tile; Average: 23-76%tile; Below Average: 1-22%tile; National Average: 50%tile. National Grade Equivalent (GE) for Seventh Grade: 7.2
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8.1
7.9
8.2
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11.3
10.3
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90
86
81
10.2
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10.3
10.8 10.8
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90
86
80
85
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Hightower Trail MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm 3905 Post Oak Tritt, Marietta, GA 30062 770-578-7225 • www.cobbk12.org/hightowertrail Principal: Laura Montgomery •# of students: 1,016 Mabry MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm 2700 Jims Road, Marietta, GA 30066 770-928-5546 • www.cobbk12.org/mabry Principal: Merrilee Heflin •# of students: 896 McCleskey MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm 4080 Maybreeze Road, Marietta, GA 30066 770-928-5560 • www.cobbk12.org/mccleskey Principal: Claire Lyons •# of students: 712 Simpson MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm 3340 Trickum Road, Marietta, GA 30066 770-971-4711 • www.cobbk12.org/simpson Principal: Dr. Andrew Bristow •# of students: 900
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7th GE % 7th GE % 7th GE % 7th GE %
COMPOSITE
7th GE
8.0
62
10.4
11.4
10.0
10.5 10.7
82
90
84
79
84
9.1
9.7
8.8
9.4
9.4
72
81
73
72
75
8.1
8.6
8.1
8.6
8.4
63
70
63
67
66
9.2
9.8
8.9
9.7
9.5
73
82
74
74
76
SCIENCE
%
8.1
60
MATH
7th GE
7.9
64
LANGUAGE
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8.1
57
READING
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7th GE
7.6
GRADE
East Cobb MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm 380 Holt Road Marietta, GA 30068 770-578-2740 • www.cobbk12.org/eastcobb Principal: Tiffany Honoré •# of students: 1,284
%
COMPOSITE
Dodgen MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm 1725 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062 770-578-2726 • www.cobbk12.org/dodgen Principal: Phil Wilkes •# of students: 1,162
7th GE
SCIENCE
Dickerson MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm 855 Woodlawn Road, Marietta, GA 30068 770-578-2710 • www.cobbk12.org/dickerson Principal: Dr. Carole Brink •# of students: 1,241
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MATH
Daniell MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm 2900 Scott Road, Marietta, GA 30066 678-594-8048 • www.cobbk12.org/daniell Principal: David Nelson • # of students: 980
7th GE
LANGUAGE
READING
GRADE
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SAT Stats: East Cobb High Schools
MATHMETICS
READING & MATH TOTALS
WRITING
NEW TOTAL
NATIONAL
50
496
514
1010
488
1498
COBB COUNTY
86
512
510
1022
493
1515
GEORGIA
83
490
487
977
475
1452
Kell High School • 8:35am - 3:25pm 4770 Lee Waters Road, Marietta, GA 30066 678-494-7844 • www.cobbk12.org/kell Principal: Edward Wagner • # of students: 1,531
81
503
512
1015
492
1507
Lassiter HS • 8:35am - 3:25pm 2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta, GA 30066 678-494-7863 •www.lassiter.org Principal: Dr. Chris Richie • # of students: 2,015
95
547
558
1105
531
1636
Pope HS • 8:25am - 3:25pm 3001 Hembree Road, Marietta, GA 30062 770-578-7900 • www.cobbk12.org/pope Principal: Dr. Robert Downs• # of students: 1,815
100
563
566
1129
551
1680
Sprayberry HS • 8:35am - 3:25pm 2525 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066 770-578-3200 • www.cobbk12.org/sprayberry Principal: John P. Kelly • # of students: 1,734
93
493
490
983
469
1452
Walton HS • 8:35am - 3:25pm 1590 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062 770-578-3225 • www.cobbk12.org/walton Principal: Judith McNeill • # of students: 2,686
99
581
592
1173
566
1741
Wheeler HS • 8:35am - 3:25pm 375 Holt Road, Marietta, GA 30068 770-578-3266 • www.cobbk12.org/wheeler Principal: David Chiprany • # of students: 2,086
79
552
563
1115
536
1651
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CRITICAL READING
The Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and the American College Testing (ACT) are offered by The College Board several times during the year. These tests are not required by the state or school system, and are not administered by Cobb schools; however, most colleges and universities use SAT and/or ACT scores in determining student admission. The SAT is used to predict a student’s potential for success in the first year of college and is required for admission to most colleges and universities. Most college-bound students take one or both of these tests during either their junior or senior year. The following chart displays SAT scores from the Class of 2013 (the last available scores released from Cobb County School District) attending East Cobb high schools. For complete results visit www.cobbk12.org.
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Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Opens Upper School
With the addition of a new Upper School campus, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy becomes the first and only faith-based, K-12 independent school in East Cobb. On April 30, 2014, Mt. Bethel finalized the acquisition of 32 acres near the corner of Post Oak Tritt Road and Holly Springs Road. The site had been owned by the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, which had operated it as a preschool and athletic recreation facility for several decades. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy was founded in 1998 by a church whose East Cobb roots go back well over a hundred years. Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church has been a mainstay of the community since 1840. In its first sixteen years, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy has grown from a starting class of twenty-five kindergartners to 540 students in grades K-8th. And now, with the addition of an Upper School campus serving grades 9-12, the school is poised to grow further still. Enrollment growth at the Upper School is planned in two phases. Phase One allows for a total of 160-180 students. Phase Two, which will require the addition of new classroom space, will push enrollment to a maximum of 450 students - approximately 110 per grade level. Applications for the Class of 2018, Mt. Bethel’s founding class of freshmen, are being accepted now for enrollment this August. To accommodate families moving into the area or those who may be considering a school change, enrollment will continue into the fall as space permits. 16 August 2014
College-preparatory in its approach, Mt. Bethel’s Upper School curriculum is designed to challenge students with honors and AP courses offered in all core subjects. Students will be guided through the rigorous curriculum by expert teachers. The founding faculty of the Upper School are deeply experienced, certified educators who welcome the opportunity to form deep, impactful relationships with students. For students interested in athletics, the new Upper School campus abounds with opportunity. The expansive facilities include tennis courts, swimming pool, cross country course, indoor and outdoor gymnasiums, fully equipped fitness center, baseball field, and activity field. In addition, the campus features a two-acre pond which will be used for recreation as well as experiential learning as it is incorporated into the science curriculum. Over the course of a high school career, the typical student will spend nearly 5,000 hours in direct contact with his teachers and coaches. Outside of their parents, these relationships may well be the most important in a student’s life. Mt. Bethel faculty take seriously their responsibility to be Godly role models for students who are being prepared academically, physically and spiritually to leave home, move on to success in college, career and community. To learn more about Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, visit www.mtbethelchristian.org or contact Jackie Grasty, Director of Admission at 770-971-0245.
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Fifth Grade Writing Scores Hold Steady
5th GRADE WRITING ASSESSMENT*
The Fifth Grade Writing Assessment was administered to 8,061 students in March 2014, requiring fifth graders to write a composition on an assigned topic. Trained evaluators score each student paper based on the four domains of effective writing: Ideas, Organization, Style, and Conventions. The test results are designed to help students, teachers and parents understand specific areas where students may need to focus their efforts to improve writing skills during middle school. Student composition skills are evaluated again during eighth grade and assessed prior to graduation with the Georgia High School Writing Test. The scale score range for the Grade 5 Writing Assessment is 100 to 350, and scores are reported in the following performance levels: Does Not Meet (100-199), Meets (200-249), and Exceeds (250-350). Summary data for the Fifth Grade Writing Assessment by may be found on the Cobb School District’s website, www.cobbk12.org. The following chart displays the scores of East Cobb Schools.
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MEAN SCALE SCORE
COBB COUNTY 218 GEORGIA 214 TRITT ES 247 ROCKY MOUNT ES 242 MT. BETHEL ES 239 EASTSIDE ES 239 SOPE CREEK ES 237 KINCAID ES 237 SHALLOWFORD FALLS ES 232 KEHELEY ES 231 TIMBER RIDGE ES 229 MURDOCK ES 228 BLACKWELL ES 228 DAVIS ES 227 GARRISON MILL ES 224 SEDALIA PARK ES 223 ADDISON ES 220 EASTVALLEY ES 214 MT. VIEW ES 212 NICHOLSON ES 211 POWERS FERRY ES 210 BRUMBY ES 209 BELLS FERRY ES 208 * Schools are placed from highest to lowest scores
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