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School Comparison

Kennesaw Mountain High School
vs.
Marietta High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Kennesaw Mountain High School
Marietta High School
  • Marietta High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Kennesaw Mountain High School (1,029 vs. 306).
  • Marietta High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Kennesaw Mountain High School (639 vs. 427).
  • Kennesaw Mountain High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Marietta High School (566 vs. 367).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Marietta High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Kennesaw Mountain High School (1,029 vs. 306).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Marietta High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Kennesaw Mountain High School (639 vs. 427).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Kennesaw Mountain High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Marietta High School (566 vs. 367).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Kennesaw Mountain High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Marietta High School (201 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Kennesaw Mountain High School reported a higher students per counselor than Marietta High School (365.6:1 vs. 347.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Marietta High School

1 metric was reported by Marietta High School. Comparable data for Kennesaw Mountain High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
575

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Kennesaw Mountain High School
$14,679.91
Marietta High School
$17,612.33
Local revenue share
Kennesaw Mountain High School
55.4%
Marietta High School
57.6%
State revenue share
Kennesaw Mountain High School
34%
Marietta High School
33.6%
Federal revenue share
Kennesaw Mountain High School
10.5%
Marietta High School
8.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kennesaw Mountain High School
21.4%
Marietta High School
27.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cobb County
$98,712
Cobb County
$98,712
Poverty rate
Cobb County
8.6%
Cobb County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cobb County
50.4%
Cobb County
50.4%
Unemployment rate
Cobb County
3.2%
Cobb County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.