Hightower Trail Middle School vs. Simpson Middle School
Should you attend Hightower Trail Middle School or Simpson 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hightower Trail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Simpson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 944 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 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 884 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
944 students
884 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#172 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
307
290
Grade 7 Students
319
332
Grade 8 Students
318
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
70%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%