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 844 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 982 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 75% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
844 students
982 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#91 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
75%
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
255
309
Grade 7 Students
295
336
Grade 8 Students
294
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
58%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
