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 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 1,222 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 42% 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
1,222 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
70 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
309
413
Grade 7 Students
336
427
Grade 8 Students
337
382
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
24%


% Hispanic
10%
8%


% Black
6%
6%


% White
69%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

