Hightower Trail Middle School

Hightower Trail Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd,  Marietta, GA
East Cobb Neighborhood
Cobb County Schools
3.6
2.8
1,022 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Laura Montgomery
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
75%
Reading Proficiency
71%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
75%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
62
Full Time Teachers
62
Teachers in First or Second Year
3%

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
9
Equity
7
Student Progress
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
37.9%
State Average
15.6%
Science
8.4%
State Average
10.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
414:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
69%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.5%
Hispanic
9.7%
Black
6.2%
Two or more races
4.5%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 14 Reviews
5.0
5/6/2025
I love HTMS. I'm in 8th grade and will be graduating to high school in 2 weeks. I can't believe middle school is already over. I've loved my days at Hightower Trail and will miss my friends and my teachers.
5.0
3/28/2025
Hightower is a great school. All of my friends who don't go here wish that they did. The teachers are fun, nice, and always help you when you have a question. I know I'm ready to go to Pope and be prepared for high school.
1.0 Parent
9/2/2024
Horrible place to send your kids. Staff are very bad and unsupportive. This school has many issues with students feeling unsafe. Do not under any circumstance send your child here
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2.8 21 Reviews
5.0 student
11/21/2025
I’m new to this school this year. I was nervous about that at first but the teachers are really nice and I made some new friends already too. The classes are fun and the kids are cool. I’m really happy I go here now. So much better than my old school.
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5.0 parent
10/17/2025
As a parent of a new student at Hightower Trail, I could not be more impressed! From the very first day, the staff and teachers have been welcoming, organized, and genuinely invested in the students’ success. We just had our first conference, and I left feeling so grateful — the teachers clearly kno...
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1.0 parent
10/15/2025
Teachers are either very good or absolutely horrible. No in between. The teachers are untrained and unprofessional and give out “pity” grades to the shy students while the children who work hard get graded harshly. (Experienced this with the Reading/language arts teachers). Horrible experience overa...
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2.0 other
12/26/2024
Terrible school. Bullying is out of control. Administration is unresponsive. Complaints by students are minimized, and families never informed.If your child is bullied, the administration will rwist it to accuse your child and will leave bullies alone. The administratin suggest to bulkied kids to si...
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Hightower Trail Middle School

Hightower Trail Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Marietta, GA and is served by the Cobb County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,022 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 75% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 71% are proficient in reading. Hightower Trail Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $693,295. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pope High School, Sprayberry High School, Walton High School, and more. Learn more about what Marietta has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hightower Trail Middle School.

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