Murray F. Barber Middle School, Cobb County School District's newest middle school, opens its doors for the 2005-2006 school year. Located in Acworth, Georgia, the school was constructed to relieve overcrowding in nearby Awtrey Middle School (AMS), redistricting approximately 850 students into the new attendance zone. Barber Middle School will serve a socio-economically and ethnically diverse student body. The school is one of four middle schools in Area 5, serving as a feeder school to North Cobb High School.

Barber Middle School serves a wide range of student needs such as students with special needs, gifted students, and advanced placement math students. Students at BMS are provided a quality instructional program that reflects the middle school philosophy of a "school within a school". Students are divided among teacher-teams for academic classes and are provided a variety of options of non-academic subjects such as art, dance & drama, technology education, and instrumental and vocal music. Additionally, students take physical and health education.