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 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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
884 students
963 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


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
326
310
Grade 7 Students
267
312
Grade 8 Students
291
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
9%


% Hispanic
14%
11%


% Black
13%
6%


% White
55%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

