Serving 769 students in grades 9-12, Towers High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 769 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 65-69% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Towers High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Towers High School is 0.30, 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.
Towers High School is ranked #1953 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Towers High School often compared to?
Towers High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Columbia High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Towers High School?
The graduation rate of Towers High School is 65-69%, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 84%.
How many students attend Towers High School?
769 students attend Towers High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Towers High School students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Towers High School?
Towers High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Towers High School offer ?
Towers High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Towers High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 769 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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