Towers High School

3919 Brookcrest Cir, Belvedere Park GA, 30032 | DeKalb County School District | 678-874-2202
  • grades 9-12
  • students 957
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 17% 59% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
n/aBelvedere Park
42%Georgia

Towers High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "DeKalb County School District" in Belvedere Park, GA. There are a total of 957 students and 64 teachers at Towers High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Towers High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 17.0%, which is 59% lower than the Georgia average.

Towers High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students957
Teachers64
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment144
Taking some courses120
Taking some courses (not tests)24
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses107

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Towers High School, there are a total of 144 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 120 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All12%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School12%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All22%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-24%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Towers High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictGeorgiaNational
White 0.2% 11.0% 43.1% 51.1%
Black 95.7% 66.1% 36.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.7% 6.1% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% 14.8% 13.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.4% 1.6% 3.1% 3.1%

Belvedere Park demographics profile

StatisticBelvedere ParkGeorgiaNational
Population15,02810,617,423328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,06818791
Median age39.836.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)37%54%55%
Speak English94%86%79%
Speak Spanish4%8%13%

Education level achieved in Belvedere Park

IndexBelvedere ParkGeorgiaNational
Completed 8th grade79.5%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school78.4%81.0%83.0%
Completed some college52.9%57.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.9%36.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors25.6%29.4%30.3%
Completed masters9.5%11.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.6%3.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.4%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Towers High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.