Garrett Middle School sees 8 Asian students enroll for 2024-25 academic year

In the 2024-25 school year, Garrett Middle School enrolled eight Asian students, a decrease of 11.1% from the prior year, as reported by the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Garrett Middle School reached 895 students for the 2024-25 school year. Asian students accounted for 1% of the student population, making them the smallest demographic group at the school.

This school is part of Cobb County School District, which is administered centrally in Marietta.

Of the 110 schools in Cobb County School District, Walton High School recorded the largest number of Asian students for the 2024-25 school year, enrolling 646.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that public school enrollment demographics in Georgia comprised roughly 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 students.

The Georgia Department of Education reports that chronic absenteeism has persisted in schools since the pandemic, affecting 20.7% of students who missed at least 10% of school days in 2024. Efforts from GaDOE include a real-time attendance dashboard, a statewide public awareness effort, and extra support for districts most affected, in order to improve student attendance rates.

Lawmakers in Georgia approved an updated school attendance law in 2025 that prohibits expulsions based solely on absenteeism. The new law also introduces additional reporting obligations and aligns with alternative pathways for students to graduate and receive diplomas. For further information, visit the legislative summary.

In 2026, Georgia reported an average student-teacher ratio of 14:1, an improvement over the national average of 15:1.