Simpson Middle School vs. Hightower Trail Middle School
Should you attend Simpson Middle School or Hightower Trail Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 844 students in grades 6-8, Simpson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 982 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
844 students
982 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 2204 schools in GA (Top 10%)
#91 out of 2204 schools in GA (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
(Top 10% in GA)
75%
(Top 5% in GA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
(Top 10% in GA)
71%
(Top 5% in GA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 20% in GA)
50-54%
(Top 30% in GA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
309
Grade 7 Students
295
336
Grade 8 Students
294
337
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
58%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
