The 2024-25 school year saw Lovinggood Middle School enroll 376 African American students, a decrease of 5.8% compared with the prior year, based on data from the Georgia Department of Education.
During this period, total enrollment at Lovinggood Middle School reached 1,214. African American students represented 31% of the population, making them the school’s second-largest demographic group.
Lovinggood Middle School is part of the Cobb County School District, which has its main office in Marietta.
Out of 110 schools in Cobb County School District, McEachern High School had the highest number of African American students enrolled in 2024-25, with 1,389 students.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Georgia’s public school student demographics included 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.
Chronic absenteeism has persisted as a significant challenge in Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, state education officials reported. The Georgia Department of Education responded by unveiling a real-time attendance dashboard, launching a public awareness effort, and providing targeted support to districts with high absentee rates to encourage more consistent attendance.
Legislation passed by Georgia lawmakers in 2025 updated school attendance rules, prohibiting schools from expelling students for absenteeism alone. The changes also introduced reporting requirements and aligned the law with alternative diploma programs.
As of 2026, Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1, lower than the national ratio of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,184 | 355 | 30% |
| 2011-12 | 1,216 | 389 | 32% |
| 2012-13 | 1,335 | 467 | 35% |
| 2013-14 | 1,411 | 493 | 35% |
| 2014-15 | 1,427 | 485 | 34% |
| 2015-16 | 1,354 | 446 | 33% |
| 2016-17 | 1,412 | 465 | 33% |
| 2017-18 | 1,369 | 451 | 33% |
| 2018-19 | 1,404 | 463 | 33% |
| 2019-20 | 1,350 | 432 | 32% |
| 2020-21 | 1,332 | 466 | 35% |
| 2021-22 | 1,285 | 436 | 34% |
| 2022-23 | 1,243 | 410 | 33% |
| 2023-24 | 1,211 | 399 | 33% |
| 2024-25 | 1,214 | 376 | 31% |
