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Garrett Middle School

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Garrett Middle School is a suburban public school in Austell, Georgia that is part of Cobb County School District. It serves 891 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

891 Students

52 Teachers

5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd

Austell, GA 30106 View local requests

http://www.cobbk12.org/garrett/

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Garrett Middle School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Garrett Middle School

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Garrett Middle School has received support from 25 individuals from Georgia and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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