Hightower Trail Elementary School vs. Flat Shoals Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hightower Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Flat Shoals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hightower Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Flat Shoals Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
493 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1285 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
27
Kindergarten Students
71
64
Grade 1 Students
63
91
Grade 2 Students
73
108
Grade 3 Students
88
107
Grade 4 Students
81
103
Grade 5 Students
82
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
60%
78%
% White
15%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%