- Hightower Trail Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Simpson Middle School (453 vs. 318).
- Simpson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hightower Trail Middle School (136 vs. 108).
- Simpson Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Hightower Trail Middle School (433:1 vs. 408.8:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Simpson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hightower Trail Middle School (136 vs. 108).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hightower Trail Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Simpson Middle School (453 vs. 318).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Simpson Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Hightower Trail Middle School (22 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Simpson Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Hightower Trail Middle School (433:1 vs. 408.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Hightower Trail Middle School
$14,679.91
Simpson Middle School
$14,679.91
Local revenue share
Hightower Trail Middle School
55.4%
Simpson Middle School
55.4%
State revenue share
Hightower Trail Middle School
34%
Simpson Middle School
34%
Federal revenue share
Hightower Trail Middle School
10.5%
Simpson Middle School
10.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hightower Trail Middle School
21.4%
Simpson Middle School
21.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cobb County
$98,712
Cobb County
$98,712
Poverty rate
Cobb County
8.6%
Cobb County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cobb County
50.4%
Cobb County
50.4%
Unemployment rate
Cobb County
3.2%
Cobb County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.