Hightower Trail Middle School vs. Dickerson Middle School
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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
Dickerson 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 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).
Serving 1,223 students in grades 6-8, Dickerson Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
982 students
1,223 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
410
Grade 7 Students
336
382
Grade 8 Students
337
431
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
21%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
69%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
