652 African American students enroll at Cooper Middle School for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Cooper Middle School enrolled 652 African American students, reflecting a 4.4% decrease from the prior year, according to Georgia Department of Education data.

Total enrollment at Cooper Middle School reached 1,019 students for 2024-25. African American students made up 64% of the population, making them the largest demographic group at the school.

Located within the Cobb County School District, which is headquartered in Marietta, the school is part of a system serving the region.

Of the 110 schools in Cobb County School District, McEachern High School reported the highest number of African American students enrolled in 2024-25, with 1,389 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported Georgia public school student demographics as follows: 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 remains a significant concern in Georgia following the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, the Georgia Department of Education reported. To address this, GaDOE introduced a statewide initiative that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public awareness campaign, and targeted support for high-need districts to improve daily attendance rates.

Legislation passed by Georgia lawmakers in 2025 updated school attendance policies, prohibiting expulsion solely for absenteeism. The law also requires new attendance reporting and supports alternative diploma pathways.

As of 2026, Georgia’s student-to-teacher ratio averaged about 14:1, which is slightly better than the national ratio of 15:1.