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Palmer Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
690 N Booth Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144 · (770) 591-5020 · Part of Cobb County School District
Students
803
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Palmer Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Georgia’s public schools
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 38.5%
Location
Directions ↗
690 N Booth Rd NW, Kennesaw
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6297
Grade 7245
Grade 8261
Enrollment over time
875’20
856’21
828’22
776’23
803’24
Down 8.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 36%Black 27%Hispanic 24%Two or more races 9%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.