Hightower Trail Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Marietta, Georgia 30062 · Cobb County
#4 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#370 of 15,369 nationally
About Hightower Trail Middle School
Hightower Trail Middle School is a public middle located in Marietta, in the Cobb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 944 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 4th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 944.
There are 59 schools in Marietta; Hightower Trail Middle School ranks 9th of 58 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hightower Trail Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hightower Trail Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pope High School
Marietta · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,793 students · 1.6 km away
Tritt Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
804 students · 1.6 km away
Shallowford Falls Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 2.0 km away
Murdock Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
847 students · 2.5 km away
Dodgen Middle School
Marietta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,178 students · 3.0 km away
Walton High School
Marietta · Charter high · Grades 9–12
2,705 students · 3.1 km away
Mountain View Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
837 students · 3.5 km away
Garrison Mill Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 3.6 km away
Timber Ridge Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 3.8 km away
Simpson Middle School
Marietta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
884 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Northbrook Middle School
Suwanee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students
Ridgeview Charter School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
945 students
Conyers Middle School
Conyers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
943 students
Oconee County Middle School
Watkinsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
940 students
Mabry Middle School
Marietta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
938 students
Woodland Middle School
East Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hightower Trail Middle School a good school?
Hightower Trail Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 88.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #4 of 482 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hightower Trail Middle School rank in Georgia?
Hightower Trail Middle School ranks #4 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #370 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hightower Trail Middle School?
Hightower Trail Middle School had 944 students in 2025.
Is Hightower Trail Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hightower Trail Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hightower Trail Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hightower Trail Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.