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Newton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 6,057 students in Newton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Newton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Newton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastside High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
18,672 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
1,178 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.1%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
63%
37%
% White
19%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,534 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,552
$14,327
Spending / Student
$14,534
$13,452
Best Newton County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastside High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Highway 142
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2920
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2920
Gr: 9-12 | 1,590 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Newton High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Ram Way
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 787-2250
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 787-2250
Gr: 9-12 | 2,499 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Alcovy High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14567 Highway 36
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-4995
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-4995
Gr: 9-12 | 1,968 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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