Cognia Review

Cobb families know the Cobb County School District has a reputation for excellence, as Cobb’s students consistently perform better than their peers. You could live anywhere, yet over 200,000 parents choose to raise their children in Cobb. You know that a Cobb education gives your children a competitive advantage for scholarships, college, future employment, and life. 

Once again, Cobb families can feel even more confident their students are receiving a high-quality education following the most recent accreditation review by Cognia, one of Cobb’s accrediting agencies and one of the largest in the world. 

After recently completing an Accreditation Engagement Review, which took almost one year to complete, every school in Cobb County has been accredited for an additional six years. 

Our Mission, Vision, and Collective Commitments

Mission

To prepare all students for success.

Vision

To become a school that develops successful members of society. 

Collective Commitments

1. Recognize and celebrate diversity.
2. Be open, reflective, and have a growth mindset.
3. Be solution oriented.
4. Foster a positive work environment.
5. Meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of our students.
6. Build positive relationships with all students.
   
7. Make data driven decisions.
8. Own our decisions.

The History of J.J. Daniell Middle School

Opening in 1965, J.J. Daniell Middle School is named for Judge James Jordan Daniell (1877-1973), a Cobb County Commissioner who taught in a one-room schoolhouse before the turn of the century. Judge Jordan was instrumental in bringing development to Cobb County during the post-depression era and for instilling a cohesive sense of community pride. This strong community tradition is evident today. Following his lead, J.J. Daniell Middle School continues to promote an appreciation for the roots of hometown life while preparing its students to branch out into the larger world. We are a family. Many of our parents and teachers attended middle school at J.J. Daniell and have remained in this area to see their children attend the same school. Today we are a "Georgia School of Excellence" that serves approximately 900 students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Year after year, our students have consistently demonstrated their ability to receive a strong academic education preparing them for high school success. Our student body feeds into Sprayberry High School, one of the top ranked high schools in the United States and the metropolitan Atlanta area according to US News and World Report.