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Hightower Trail Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 96% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Hightower Trail Middle School is a public middle school in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 963 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 206 school districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hightower Trail Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Georgia, ranking within the top 30 schools in the state for the past several years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment across all subject areas and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 100% proficiency in Algebra I, significantly higher than the Cobb County (54.9%) and Georgia (44.9%) averages.

Hightower Trail Middle School's success can be attributed to its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 16.0 over the past three school years, and its low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.62% to 11.94% over the same period. When compared to nearby middle schools, both within the Cobb County School District and in the neighboring Fulton County School District, Hightower Trail Middle School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, making it an attractive option for families seeking a high-quality educational experience for their children.

944

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,168

Per pupil spending ?

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062

(770) 578-7225

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Hightower Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pope High School

Feeder schools for Hightower Trail Middle School:

Elementary:

Tritt Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Asian:

10.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (73% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Georgia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cobb County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg49%

Georgia avg40%

24^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 26Middle Schools in the Cobb County

54^th of 206Cobb 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	96.0	24 of 584	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	16 of 588	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	13 of 577	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	27 of 567	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	28 of 542	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	8 of 559	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	8 of 543	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	98.8	7 of 539	98.7%	★★★★★
2016	98.0	9 of 545	98.3%	★★★★★
2015	98.8	5 of 537	99.1%	★★★★★
2014	85.3	9 of 521	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	86.0	8 of 527	98.5%	★★★★★
2012	86.5	4 of 508	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	87.1	7 of 504	98.6%	★★★★★
2010	88.9	6 of 494	98.8%	★★★★★
2009	88.7	9 of 466	98.1%	★★★★★
2008	91.2	5 of 462	98.9%	★★★★★
2007	89.9	9 of 445	98.0%	★★★★★
2006	90.9	8 of 420	98.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Mathematics76%+34 vs state

English Language Arts72%+31 vs state

Social Studies66%+27 vs state

Science53%+24 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, December 6, 2012

Hightower Trail Middle School is one of the best schools ever that I've seen in my life. Test Scores are very high and students are the very respectful. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 Algebra I 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
Hightower Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7225	944	61	15.5	10.1%	663 (70.2%)	44 (4.7%)	99 (10.5%)	96 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.4%)	96	24^th of 584 public middle schools	95.9%		97.4	16^th of 588 public middle schools	97.3%	8	100.0	74.6	72.9	67.8	73.3	71.7	81.7	53.0	66.2	$14,168	$321	$13,848
Dodgen Middle School	Public	6-8	1725 Bill Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2726	1,178	73	16.1	10.1%	648 (55.0%)	82 (7.0%)	99 (8.4%)	306 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.6%)	97.6	17^th of 584 public middle schools	97.1%		97.9	13^th of 588 public middle schools	97.8%	4	97.1	77.5	81.1	73.7	73.2	81.6	80.1	54.4	76.4	$13,659	$441	$13,218
Simpson Middle School	Public	6-8	3340 Trickum Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 971-4711	884	58	15.3	19.7%	493 (55.8%)	94 (10.6%)	132 (14.9%)	112 (12.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.7%)	93.8	41^st of 584 public middle schools	93.0%		95.9	29^th of 588 public middle schools	95.1%	12	99.1	77.8	69.1	63.8	62.7	68.8	71.5	46.2	69.8	$14,029	$386	$13,642
Mabry Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Jims Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5546	938	57	16.4	14.5%	619 (66.0%)	75 (8.0%)	92 (9.8%)	97 (10.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.3%)	95.5	29^th of 584 public middle schools	95.0%		96	27^th of 588 public middle schools	95.4%	2	96.6	66.3	73.2	71.2	71.4	71.8	77.2	52.9	69.4	$14,222	$320	$13,902
Dickerson Middle School	Public	6-8	855 Woodlawn Dr NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2710	1,225	69	17.6	8.8%	730 (59.6%)	55 (4.5%)	89 (7.3%)	294 (24.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.4%)	98.9	6^th of 584 public middle schools	99.0%		99.2	3^rd of 588 public middle schools	99.5%	3	100.0	82.9	87.3	80.0	87.4	92.3	90.1	58.9	76.7	$12,807	$322	$12,485
Crabapple Middle School	Public	6-8	10900 Woodstock Rd.	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4520	881	70	12.6	19.5%	594 (67.4%)	105 (11.9%)	112 (12.7%)	28 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)	92.5	46^th of 584 public middle schools	92.1%		93.6	41^st of 588 public middle schools	93.0%	5	85.3	67.1	64.7	65.6	54.0	68.6	70.1	56.2	70.3	$16,985	$452	$16,533
McCleskey Middle School	Public	6-8	4080 Maybreeze Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5560	540	43	12.5	46.7%	265 (49.1%)	85 (15.7%)	143 (26.5%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)	79.2	105^th of 584 public middle schools	82.0%		78.6	109^th of 588 public middle schools	81.5%	4	100.0	54.1	54.0	50.0	51.2	56.6	56.9		50.3	$18,163	$370	$17,793
Daniell Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Scott Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8048	884	59	15.0	57.8%	224 (25.3%)	282 (31.9%)	254 (28.7%)	76 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.3%)	70.5	148^th of 584 public middle schools	74.7%		63.1	187^th of 588 public middle schools	68.2%	39	96.1	49.1	45.3	48.0	36.0	47.5	56.4	42.1	48.3	$14,557	$340	$14,217
Sandy Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	8750 Pride Pl	Atlanta	30350	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4970	763	62	12.3	100.0%	75 (9.8%)	385 (50.5%)	211 (27.7%)	35 (4.6%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.6%)	47.8	279^th of 584 public middle schools	52.2%		49.1	279^th of 588 public middle schools	52.6%		82.5	43.8	42.3	42.2	23.7	35.6	39.7	23.3	27.0	$18,023	$917	$17,106
East Cobb Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Terrell Mill Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 578-2740	1,352	86	15.7	66.5%	272 (20.1%)	511 (37.8%)	466 (34.5%)	37 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.6%)	41.8	323^rd of 584 public middle schools	44.7%		41.5	324^th of 588 public middle schools	44.9%	1	100.0	38.0	34.1	30.8	36.3	27.8	37.8	24.3	27.5	$14,072	$731	$13,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Hightower Trail Middle School

What high school do graduates of Hightower Trail Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hightower Trail Middle School usually go on to attend Pope High School

What is the racial makeup of Hightower Trail Middle School?

Students at Hightower Trail Middle School are 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hightower Trail Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 944 students attended Hightower Trail Middle School.

Is Hightower Trail Middle School a good school?

Yes! Hightower Trail Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 24^th of 584 Georgia middle schools.

What district is Hightower Trail Middle School in?

Cobb County

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