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.
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 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 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).
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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
963 students
884 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 2192 schools in GA (Top 5%)
#172 out of 2192 schools in GA (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
(Top 5% in GA)
64%
(Top 20% in GA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
(Top 5% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
69%
(Top 10% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 30% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 20% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
310
326
Grade 7 Students
312
267
Grade 8 Students
341
291
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
69%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
