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Towers High School

Public Grades 9-12

389^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 14% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Towers High School is a public high school located in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with 769 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 131 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Towers High School consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.1% of Towers students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 32.9% in DeKalb County and 40.4% statewide. The school also has lower four-year graduation rates, ranging from 72.6% to 85.4% over the past few years, compared to the 85.4% rate for the surrounding DeKalb County high schools. Additionally, Towers High School has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While Towers High School struggles academically, some of the nearby DeKalb County high schools, such as Southwest DeKalb High School and Redan High School, perform significantly better on the Milestones Assessments and have higher graduation rates, despite serving similar student populations. The success of the DeKalb School of the Arts, a public charter school within the DeKalb County district, also suggests that the district has the potential to support high-performing schools. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the unique needs and challenges faced by Towers High School.

876

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,332

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3919 Brookcrest Cir
Decatur, GA 30032

(678) 874-2202

District: DeKalb County

Feeder schools for Towers High School:

Elementary:	Canby Lane Elementary School
	Peachcrest Elementary School
	Rowland Elementary School
Middle:	Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.2%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Asian:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (17% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (80% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

389^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 23High Schools in the DeKalb County

131^st of 206DeKalb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	389 of 452	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	414 of 458	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	402 of 442	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	385 of 429	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	362 of 410	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	385 of 438	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	380 of 428	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.3	380 of 420	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.8	363 of 426	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.9	378 of 435	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.1	384 of 425	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.7	390 of 425	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.0	357 of 396	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.5	372 of 402	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.8	350 of 384	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.8	345 of 372	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.3	350 of 370	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	11.8	336 of 358	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.4	322 of 335	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology24%-21 vs state

United States History21%-17 vs state

American Literature and Composition13%-27 vs state

Algebra I12%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Towers High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Towers High School	Public	9-12	3919 Brookcrest Cir	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2202	876	53	16.5	100.0%	21 (2.4%)	676 (77.2%)	121 (13.8%)	31 (3.5%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (2.2%)	15	389^th of 452 public high schools	13.9%		11.5	414^th of 458 public high schools	9.6%	25	13.1	12.4	23.5	21.4									$18,332	$1,720	$16,613
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	2106 Columbia Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0802	877	63	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	803 (91.6%)	47 (5.4%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	17.1	375^th of 452 public high schools	17.0%		14.7	398^th of 458 public high schools	13.1%	23	16.1	15.2	18.5	25.0									$20,258	$2,270	$17,988
DeKalb School of the Arts	Public	8-12	1192 Clarendon Ave	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-2502	298	23	13.2	35.6%	72 (24.2%)	172 (57.7%)	24 (8.1%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.4%)	93.2	11^th of 452 public high schools	97.6%		83.7	40^th of 458 public high schools	91.3%	29	85.9	81.0	72.6	85.1									$25,160	$2,670	$22,490
The Anchor School	Public, Charter	6-12	2460 Wesley Chapel Road	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 503-4880	208	15	13.5	100.0%	4 (1.9%)	182 (87.5%)	7 (3.4%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					20.5	33.0		3.4	15.4				$14,927	$2,325	$12,602
Southwest DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	2863 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1902	1,237	81	15.2	99.4%	2 (0.2%)	1,164 (94.1%)	38 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	36.7	254^th of 452 public high schools	43.8%		34.9	271^st of 458 public high schools	40.8%	17	35.2	18.8	27.9	44.5									$18,040	$1,913	$16,127
Clarkston High School	Public	9-12	618 N Indian Creek Dr	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5302	1,441	107	13.4	100.0%	125 (8.7%)	712 (49.4%)	122 (8.5%)	449 (31.2%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	20 (1.4%)	19.9	358^th of 452 public high schools	20.8%		16.5	388^th of 458 public high schools	15.3%	30	16.5	26.7	27.4	19.3									$19,406	$1,923	$17,483
Redan High School	Public	9-12	5247 Redan Rd	Stone Mountain	30088	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3602	1,052	59	17.8	100.0%	12 (1.1%)	894 (85.0%)	96 (9.1%)	19 (1.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.4%)	29.7	302^nd of 452 public high schools	33.2%		19.8	364^th of 458 public high schools	20.5%	62	23.3	32.4	31.0	31.5									$18,491	$1,960	$16,531
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	310 N McDonough St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4420	1,901	132	14.3	16.6%	1,127 (59.3%)	437 (23.0%)	109 (5.7%)	79 (4.2%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	144 (7.6%)	82	44^th of 452 public high schools	90.3%		78.3	55^th of 458 public high schools	88.0%	11	68.4	45.3	79.5	48.4									$17,609	$405	$17,204
Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	300 E Lake Blvd SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 687-0001	941	88	10.6	42.2%	165 (17.5%)	703 (74.7%)	28 (3.0%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	30 (3.2%)	62.9	111^th of 452 public high schools	75.4%		63.5	115^th of 458 public high schools	74.9%	4	54.3	60.4	47.2	33.3	68.8	61.4	59.4	68.3	60.1	72.9	31.4	36.1	$29,100	$62	$29,038
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2946 Clifton Springs Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 244-2183	11	5	2.2	72.7%	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Towers High School

How many students attend Towers High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 876 students attended Towers High School.

What is the racial makeup of Towers High School?

Students at Towers High School are 77% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Towers High School?

Towers High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Canby Lane Elementary School
Elementary : Peachcrest Elementary School
Elementary : Rowland Elementary School
Middle : Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School

Is Towers High School a good school?

Towers High School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Towers High School in?

DeKalb County

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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