Hightower Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 569 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 944th out of 1,322 elementary schools in GA.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Dekalb County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,567
- Graduation Rate: 57.4%
- Dropout Rate: 3.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 99,406
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 569
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 294 (51.7%)
- Females: 275 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (2.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 535 (94.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 551 (96.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 41 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 22 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 485 | 85.2% |
| White | 16 | 2.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 19 | 3.3% |
| Kindergarten | 117 | 20.6% |
| 1st Grade | 122 | 21.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 82 | 14.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 87 | 15.3% |
| 4th Grade | 70 | 12.3% |
| 5th Grade | 72 | 12.7% |
Source: GA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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