Newton High School

Summary:

Newton High School is a public high school located in Covington, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,472 students. The school is part of the Newton County School District, which is ranked 157 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newton High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past 10 years. The school's graduation rates, while improving, are still lower than the state average and have shown a declining trend in recent years. Proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are significantly lower than the state and county averages across all subject areas, with just 12.4% of students proficient in Algebra I, compared to 44% statewide. Additionally, Newton High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.38% to 84.95%, suggesting a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (21.7) compared to nearby schools, which may impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive.

When comparing Newton High School to other high schools in the surrounding area, it consistently underperforms. For example, Eastside High School, which is within the same district, outperforms Newton High School across all metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and SchoolDigger rankings. Schools like Ola High School and Walnut Grove High School, which are within a similar geographic radius, demonstrate significantly higher performance across the board, highlighting the stark contrast in educational outcomes between Newton High School and these higher-performing institutions.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Ram Way
Covington, GA 30016

(770) 787-2250

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
357^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,439

Feeder schools for Newton High School:

Elementary:	Fairview Elementary
	Live Oak Elementary
	Porterdale Elementary School
	West Newton Elementary School
Middle:	Clements Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 2,563

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.1%

Hispanic:

10.5%

White:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newton High School ranks worse than 77.9% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Newton High School has the largest high school student body size in the Newton County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (79.1%), Hispanic (10.5%), White (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newton High School is 21.2, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Newton County School District! (See more...)

Compare Newton High School employs 120.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newton High School is $8,439, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Newton County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Newton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Newton High School 357^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Newton High School in the ranking list.)

Newton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton County 157^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newton High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	43.36	210^th	335	37.3%
2007	43.46	223^rd	358	37.7%
2008	40.22	245^th	370	33.8%
2009	48.42	218^th	372	41.4%
2010	42.02	246^th	384	35.9%
2011	53.98	187^th	402	53.5%
2012	56.57	162^nd	396	59.1%
2013	46.24	237^th	425	44.2%
2014	54.72	165^th	425	61.2%
2015	35.15	261^st	435	40.0%
2016	32.19	266^th	426	37.6%
2017	27.52	288^th	420	31.4%
2018	29.85	285^th	428	33.4%
2019	22.52	336^th	438	23.3%
2021	13.56	369^th	410	10.0%
2022	19.32	343^rd	429	20.0%
2023	19.85	346^th	442	21.7%
2024	20.31	357^th	458	22.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2014	2014
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2067	2067
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2104	2104
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2040	2040
1994	1364	628	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	2011
1995	1034	446	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1491
1996	1034	446	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1491
1997	957	425	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	1398
1998	896	426	3	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	1339
1999	926	445	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1390
2000	893	463	7	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1389
2001	963	523	7	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	1529
2002	1128	767	27	50	24	n/a	n/a	0	1996
2003	1128	767	27	50	24	n/a	n/a	0	1996
2004	1200	1041	22	49	25	n/a	n/a	0	2337
2005	1168	1325	30	67	23	n/a	n/a	26	2639
2006	1139	1645	47	84	19	n/a	n/a	42	2976
2007	666	1389	30	78	11	n/a	n/a	37	2211
2008	536	1557	23	88	5	n/a	n/a	48	2257
2009	405	1563	26	87	3	n/a	n/a	65	2149
2010	389	1671	26	122	4	1	57	0	2270
2011	339	1496	31	110	1	1	48	0	2026
2012	297	1440	24	104	1	1	49	0	1916
2013	277	1460	15	123	1	1	60	0	1937
2014	292	1642	16	118	0	1	60	0	2129
2015	288	1658	17	137	1	3	71	0	2175
2016	282	1809	17	171	2	2	76	0	2359
2017	259	1881	18	176	1	4	85	0	2424
2018	236	1883	22	189	2	6	91	0	2429
2019	228	1942	26	210	5	5	85	0	2501
2020	207	1877	21	245	3	5	97	0	2455
2021	184	1918	26	244	3	7	99	0	2481
2022	177	1919	21	255	2	8	96	0	2478
2023	157	1949	20	261	1	8	76	0	2472
2024	162	2028	21	269	1	11	71	0	2563

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2014	120.0	16.7	14.8
1991	2067	117.0	17.6	14.9
1992	2104	120.0	17.5	20.1
1993	2040	110.0	18.5	19.5
1994	2011	115.7	17.4	27.3
1995	1491	88.6	16.8	18.7
1996	1491	88.6	16.8	18.7
1997	1398	77.9	17.9	22.2
1998	1339	79.2	16.9	25.5
1999	1390	82.2	16.9	23.7
2000	1389	84.0	16.5	25.3
2001	1529	86.0	17.8	26
2002	1996	108.1	18.5	32
2003	1996	108.1	18.5	32
2004	2337	123.2	19.0	40.4
2005	2639	137.7	19.2	40.1
2006	2976	150.6	19.8	48.1
2007	2211	121.1	18.3	51.5
2008	2257	124.2	18.2	53.5
2009	2149	128.0	16.8	62
2010	2270	135.2	16.7	66.8
2011	2026	125.1	16.1	66.3
2012	1916	110.2	17.3	68.9
2013	1937	109.9	17.6	68.8
2014	2129	106.2	20.0	71.9
2015	2175	118.0	18.4	72.4
2016	2359	116.0	20.3	73.4
2017	2424	118.4	20.4	70.3
2018	2429	118.8	20.4	70.6
2019	2501	113.6	22.0	63.3
2020	2455	115.7	21.2	67.3
2021	2481	116.7	21.2	60.4
2022	2478	113.5	21.8	n/a
2023	2472	113.9	21.7	85
2024	2563	120.4	21.2	75.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Newton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2014	120.0	16.7	14.8
1991	2067	117.0	17.6	14.9
1992	2104	120.0	17.5	20.1
1993	2040	110.0	18.5	19.5
1994	2011	115.7	17.4	27.3
1995	1491	88.6	16.8	18.7
1996	1491	88.6	16.8	18.7
1997	1398	77.9	17.9	22.2
1998	1339	79.2	16.9	25.5
1999	1390	82.2	16.9	23.7
2000	1389	84.0	16.5	25.3
2001	1529	86.0	17.8	26
2002	1996	108.1	18.5	32
2003	1996	108.1	18.5	32
2004	2337	123.2	19.0	40.4
2005	2639	137.7	19.2	40.1
2006	2976	150.6	19.8	48.1
2007	2211	121.1	18.3	51.5
2008	2257	124.2	18.2	53.5
2009	2149	128.0	16.8	62
2010	2270	135.2	16.7	66.8
2011	2026	125.1	16.1	66.3
2012	1916	110.2	17.3	68.9
2013	1937	109.9	17.6	68.8
2014	2129	106.2	20.0	71.9
2015	2175	118.0	18.4	72.4
2016	2359	116.0	20.3	73.4
2017	2424	118.4	20.4	70.3
2018	2429	118.8	20.4	70.6
2019	2501	113.6	22.0	63.3
2020	2455	115.7	21.2	67.3
2021	2481	116.7	21.2	60.4
2022	2478	113.5	21.8	n/a
2023	2472	113.9	21.7	85
2024	2563	120.4	21.2	75.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Newton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$420 (5.4%)	$7,301 (94.6%)	$7,721
2018	$447 (5.7%)	$7,404 (94.3%)	$7,851
2019	$452 (5.4%)	$7,986 (94.6%)	$8,439

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 336^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 346^th of 442 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Newton High School)	31.5	25.2	6.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Newton County)	37.8	28	9.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Newton High School)	9.2	7.4	1.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Newton County)	20.6	14.7	5.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Newton High School)	27	19.6	7.4%
End of Course Biology (Newton County)	35.3	23.7	11.6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Newton High School)	27.4	18.2	9.2%
End of Course United States History (Newton County)	35.7	18.9	16.8%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2501	2472	1.2%
African American	1942	1949	0.4%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	26	20	23.1%
Hispanic	210	261	24.3%
Pacific Islander	5	8	60%
White	228	157	31.1%
Two or More Races	85	76	10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	85%	21.6%

Schools Near Newton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newton High School	Public	9-12	1 Ram Way	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-2250	2,563	120	21.2	75.5%	162 (6.3%)	2,028 (79.1%)	269 (10.5%)	21 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	11 (0.4%)	71 (2.8%)	20.3	357^th of 458 public high schools	22.1%		19.9	346^th of 442 public high schools	21.7%	11	27.7	12.4	20.1	20.9	$8,439	$452	$7,987
Salem High School	Public	9-12	3551 Underwood Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 929-0176	1,047	63	16.6	79.9%	34 (3.2%)	843 (80.5%)	120 (11.5%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	34 (3.2%)	20.7	356^th of 458 public high schools	22.3%		21.3	338^th of 442 public high schools	23.5%	18	22.4	17.6	19.6	28.4	$9,907	$422	$9,485
Rockdale County High School	Public	9-12	1174 Bulldog Cir NE	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-8754	2,391	126	18.9	75.1%	147 (6.1%)	1,722 (72.0%)	390 (16.3%)	35 (1.5%)	6 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	84 (3.5%)	28.6	304^th of 458 public high schools	33.6%		27.2	301^st of 442 public high schools	31.9%	3	31.8	21.2	32.8	20.1	$9,095	$309	$8,786
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	2400 Granade Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5428	1,803	100	18.0	70.2%	127 (7.0%)	1,145 (63.5%)	442 (24.5%)	12 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	64 (3.5%)	35.1	268^th of 458 public high schools	41.5%		34.8	261^st of 442 public high schools	41.0%	7	37.0	20.0	35.0	28.4	$8,375	$288	$8,087
Eastside High School	Public	9-12	140 Highway 142	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2920	1,615	84	19.2	57.3%	655 (40.6%)	714 (44.2%)	154 (9.5%)	20 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (4.3%)	47.1	204^th of 458 public high schools	55.5%		42	219^th of 442 public high schools	50.5%	15	44.3	34.5	37.2	36.6	$9,445	$454	$8,991
Alcovy High School	Public	9-12	14567 Highway 36	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-4995	2,039	99	20.5	65.8%	394 (19.3%)	1,288 (63.2%)	238 (11.7%)	12 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	7 (0.3%)	99 (4.9%)	15.8	391^st of 458 public high schools	14.6%		17.2	363^rd of 442 public high schools	17.9%	28	23.7	21.2	17.4	7.1	$9,001	$476	$8,525
Walnut Grove High School	Public	9-12	4863 Guthrie Cemetery Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 507-3900	1,511	87	17.4	43.5%	1,062 (70.3%)	226 (15.0%)	157 (10.4%)	21 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.6%)	66.6	101^st of 458 public high schools	77.9%		60.8	116^th of 442 public high schools	73.8%	15	49.9	50.6	51.7	52.9	$8,819	$351	$8,468
Social Circle High School	Public	9-12	154 Alcova Dr	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	No	(770) 464-2611	579	41	14.1	44.7%	410 (70.8%)	119 (20.6%)	24 (4.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	41.2	235^th of 458 public high schools	48.7%		42.6	217^th of 442 public high schools	50.9%	18	43.7	3.3	37.8	44.9	$9,942	$281	$9,661
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic	Public	9-12	6610 Browns Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-3602	1,272	62	20.5	64.7%	1 (0.1%)	1,196 (94.0%)	44 (3.5%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	19 (1.5%)	50.4	184^th of 458 public high schools	59.8%		57.8	131^st of 442 public high schools	70.4%	53	64.9	31.0	43.1	25.4	$10,937	$680	$10,258
Ola High School	Public	9-12	357 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-3222	1,652	91	18.1	42.1%	786 (47.6%)	594 (36.0%)	153 (9.3%)	22 (1.3%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	88 (5.3%)	67.9	93^rd of 458 public high schools	79.7%		59.5	121^st of 442 public high schools	72.6%	28	47.8	54.5	52.5	51.8	$8,173	$272	$7,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Newton High School

What district is Newton High School in?

Newton County

What is the racial makeup of Newton High School?

Students at Newton High School are 79% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Newton High School?

Newton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fairview Elementary
Elementary : Live Oak Elementary
Elementary : Porterdale Elementary School
Elementary : West Newton Elementary School
Middle : Clements Middle School

How many students attend Newton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,563 students attended Newton High School.

Is Newton High School a good school?

Newton High School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Georgia high schools.

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