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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 6,055 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 12% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% 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 Newton High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
18,785 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
1,137 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Newton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
141 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,929 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
17%
# Black Students
11,240 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
60%
37%
# White Students
4,538 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
24%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
869 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
652
328
# Students in K Grade:
1,221
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,245
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,277
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,306
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,306
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,370
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,335
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,488
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,530
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,795
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,563
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,416
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,281
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,328. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,446 is higher than the state median of $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,471
$14,328
Spending / Student
$14,446
$13,453
Best Newton County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastside High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10245 Eagle Dr
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2920
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-2920
Grades: 9-12
| 1,611 students
Rank: #22.
Newton High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Ram Way
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 787-2250
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 787-2250
Grades: 9-12
| 2,478 students
Rank: #33.
Alcovy High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14567 Highway 36
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-4995
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 784-4995
Grades: 9-12
| 1,966 students
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