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 944 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 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,225 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 88% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
944 students
1,225 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#18 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
307
375
Grade 7 Students
319
428
Grade 8 Students
318
422
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
24%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%