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