Towers High School

876 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Towers High School, located in Decatur, Georgia, is part of the DeKalb County School District. Serving students in grades 9 through 12, the school is known for fostering a community-focused learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and student development. The school offers a standard high school curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, arts, and student-led clubs, which are designed to encourage well-rounded personal development and school spirit among its student body.

In recent years, the school has focused on enhancing its instructional frameworks and building partnerships with the surrounding community to better prepare students for post-secondary success. As part of a diverse educational district, Towers High School strives to provide necessary resources and support services to help its students navigate the challenges of high school while working toward college and career readiness. The campus serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, reflecting the evolving goals and educational standards of DeKalb County.

876

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Towers High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	121
Black	676
Asian	31
Two or More	19
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

Black
676 (77.2%)
Hispanic
121 (13.8%)
Asian
31 (3.5%)
White
21 (2.4%)
Two or More
19 (2.2%)
American Indian
5 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(678)874-2202
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	876
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	876
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

Grade 9 300

Grade 10 209

Grade 11 184

Grade 12 183

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Towers High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	300
Grade 10	209
Grade 11	184
Grade 12	183

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Towers High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	389	44.4%
Male	487	55.6%

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