Towers High School

Towers High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3919 Brookcrest Cir,  Decatur, GA
Dekalb County Schools
3.5
2.0
769 Students
C-
Niche Grade
Towers High School is a public high school that serves roughly 750 students in the Belvedere Park neighborhood of Decatur. The school’s mission is to prepare their students for post-secondary education and responsible adulthood through a highly challenging curriculum and research-based learning standards. Towers High School offers a general core curriculum, Advanced Placement courses, and dual enrollment. Their work-based learning initiatives give juniors and seniors the opportunity to participate in technical education programs and paid youth apprenticeships. This helps students gain real-world experience in addition to completing their schoolwork. They also offer Career Pathways in healthcare services, business, engineering and technology. The school's clubs include chorus, band, dance, art, drama, guitar, yearbook and newspaper. The school also offers many student organizations, including HOSA Future Health Professionals, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, Air Force Junior ROTC, SkillsUSA, FBLA, Vex Robotics Competition and the Georgia Technology Student Association. Additionally, the school’s athletic programs include football, track and field, basketball, swimming, soccer, volleyball, baseball and cheerleading.

School Details

Head of School
Vincent Denson
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
990
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.16
Graduation Rate
72%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C-
Teachers
C-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.16
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
31.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
990
Math
480
Verbal
510
Average ACT
18
Math
18
English
18
Reading
19
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
3
Equity
1
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
258:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Black
81.9%
Hispanic
9.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3%
White
2.2%
Two or more races
2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Georgia State University 248 Students
Albany State University 124 Students
Georgia Southern University 119 Students
University of Georgia 117 Students
Savannah State University 112 Students
Kennesaw State University 97 Students
Valdosta State University 94 Students
Clark Atlanta University 92 Students
Emory University 82 Students
Columbus State University 82 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 62 Students
Business 57 Students
Biology 49 Students
Psychology 38 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 23 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 23 Students
Computer Science 22 Students
Film and Video Studies 19 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 17 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 151 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/9/2024
Towers High school is honestly a really overhated school. Its location is unique and different and is very modern looking. The best parts of the school are the college readiness programs while the worst part are the students them selves. I'd like to see change in the culture and more participation from students.
5.0 Senior
9/15/2024
For these past 4 years my overall experience was confused and once I got in 10th grade year it was cool however it was confused because the place so big and I was a freshman at the time so it was first time in high school. but overall it was quiet rowdy at first but it kinda calm down and chill and just ready for graduation to come and finish my chapter Class of 2025.
5.0 Senior
4/18/2020
Towers has taught me so many different things over the 4 years I have been there. With the AP classes to the sports has had a huge impact on my way of life.
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2.0 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/2/2022
I would like to know how all the students who are not learning anything, aren’t literate, aren’t at grade level, etc are passing the grade to the next and graduate high schoolThis is a major failure, a crime, and sets up young adults for nothing in lifeLock up the administration and jail then for jo...
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1.0 other
1/17/2018
Needs to be shut down. Administrators/security become friends with students. Only appearance of learning is going for the sake of state observers/admin. It's basically a place for pension/job security for teachers/security/admin, sad to say, at the expense of students' future after they graduate fro...
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1.0 parent
7/26/2017
Negative Environment for students and their guardians.
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4.0 parent
8/23/2013
My daughter attends THS and I must say that I like the school. I was worried at first from the rumors, but you can't believe all that you hear. Every morning my child is up and ready to go with a smile on her face. It is a new school for her, but for her to come home and say "momma my day was great...
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Towers High School

Towers High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Decatur, GA, in the Belvedere Park neighborhood, and is served by the Dekalb County Schools in Georgia. The school has a total enrollment of 769 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Towers High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.16, the graduation rate is 72%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 990 and an ACT score of 18. The average home value in this area is $845,628. Discover additional schools in the area, like Columbia High School, DeKalb School of the Arts, Decatur High School, and more. Learn more about what Decatur has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Towers High School.

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