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About this school
Smitha Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Marietta, Georgia that is part of Cobb County School District.
It serves 866 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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Smitha Middle School
$7,715
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
57
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Smitha Middle School has received support from
46 individuals from Georgia and
11 individuals out-of-state.
