Serving 963 students in grades 6-8, Hightower Trail Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 963 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in GA
Math Proficiency
: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 71% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Hightower Trail Middle School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hightower Trail Middle School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Hightower Trail Middle School?
963 students attend Hightower Trail Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Hightower Trail Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hightower Trail Middle School?
Hightower Trail Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hightower Trail Middle School offer ?
Hightower Trail Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Hightower Trail Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 963 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 71% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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