Hightower Trail Middle School vs. Dodgen Middle School
Should you attend Hightower Trail Middle School or Dodgen 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
Dodgen 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 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 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 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 1,238 students in grades 6-8, Dodgen 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 82% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
963 students
1,238 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#45 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
310
379
Grade 7 Students
312
418
Grade 8 Students
341
441
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
25%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
69%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
