Hightower Trail Elementary School

hte.rockdaleschools.org

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hightower Trail Elementary School is a public school located in Conyers, Georgia, serving as part of the Rockdale County Public School district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on the holistic development of its students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and integrating modern instructional strategies, Hightower Trail aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future educational endeavors while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its academic focus, the school places a strong value on community involvement and the partnership between educators, students, and families. Through various programs, extracurricular opportunities, and a dedicated faculty, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and collaborative culture. Families interested in learning more about their specific mission, upcoming events, or school resources can visit their official website at http://hte.rockdaleschools.org.

500

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hightower Trail Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	97
Black	300
Asian	2
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
300 (60.0%)
Hispanic
97 (19.4%)
White
72 (14.4%)
Two or More
26 (5.2%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockdale County
Phone:	(770)388-0751
Website:	http://hte.rockdaleschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	468
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 92