Eastside High School vs. Newton High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,611 students in grades 9-12, Eastside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 2,478 students in grades 9-12, Newton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,611 students
2,478 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1908 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1939 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
91%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
466
712
Grade 10 Students
402
660
Grade 11 Students
413
559
Grade 12 Students
330
547
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
40%
78%
% White
47%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
