Eastside High School

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Eastside High School ranks 204 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Eastside High School is a public high school located in Covington, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,621 students. The school is part of the Newton County School District, which is ranked 157 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Eastside High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.6% in 2018-2019 to 91.4% in 2017-2018, which are higher than the graduation rates of the other high schools in the Newton County district. Additionally, the school outperforms the Newton County district and the state of Georgia in several Milestones Assessment end-of-course exams, with 44.3% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition in 2023-2024, compared to 30.9% for Newton County and 42% for Georgia. However, Eastside High School's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 65th out of 435 Georgia high schools in 2014-2015 to 204th out of 458 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger star rating decreasing from 4 stars to 3 stars during this period.

When compared to nearby high schools outside the Newton County district, such as Loganville High School and Ola High School, Eastside High School's performance is mixed, with the nearby schools significantly outperforming Eastside High School in test scores and graduation rates. This suggests that Eastside High School may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, as evidenced by its relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 45.59% in 2022-2023, compared to 29.76% at Loganville High School and 25.57% at Ola High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

140 Highway 142
Covington, GA 30014

(770) 784-2920

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
204^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,445

Feeder schools for Eastside High School:

Elementary:	East Newton Elementary School
	Mansfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 1,621

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

African American:

42.9%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastside High School ranks better than 55.5% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Newton County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.14. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Eastside High School has the largest high school student body size in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastside High School is $9,445, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Newton County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Eastside High School 204^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Eastside 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 Eastside High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	62.25	108^th	335	67.8%
2007	69.36	78^th	358	78.2%
2008	70.37	88^th	370	76.2%
2009	62.40	127^th	372	65.9%
2010	74.07	76^th	384	80.2%
2011	70.60	90^th	402	77.6%
2012	70.82	86^th	396	78.3%
2013	60.14	135^th	425	68.2%
2014	71.43	69^th	425	83.8%
2015	70.06	65^th	435	85.1%
2016	64.99	83^rd	426	80.5%
2017	65.70	73^rd	420	82.6%
2018	63.86	102^nd	428	76.2%
2019	60.21	112^th	438	74.4%
2021	25.30	308^th	410	24.9%
2022	38.69	236^th	429	45.0%
2023	42.01	219^th	442	50.5%
2024	47.14	204^th	458	55.5%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, December 2, 2015

When checking on Eastside as a potential school for our son, the admissions office and others welcomed us. We were very impressed with the academic opportunities available. We feel Eastside is going to provide our child with the academic, athletic and social opportunities to be a successful person. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Eastside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	737	339	1	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1996	737	339	1	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1997	774	344	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	1134
1998	627	297	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	940
1999	694	309	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2000	753	329	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1099
2001	800	354	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1170
2002	901	428	8	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	1360
2003	901	428	8	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	1360
2004	939	456	7	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	1432
2005	934	479	6	33	8	n/a	n/a	7	1467
2006	968	497	10	32	10	n/a	n/a	16	1533
2007	773	459	12	32	7	n/a	n/a	25	1308
2008	792	500	15	31	5	n/a	n/a	35	1378
2009	813	500	15	32	4	n/a	n/a	40	1404
2010	844	523	12	36	3	0	43	0	1461
2011	858	480	17	35	5	0	42	0	1437
2012	803	473	19	35	2	0	36	0	1368
2013	785	456	18	36	2	0	30	0	1327
2014	784	459	15	42	2	0	40	0	1342
2015	762	448	15	55	2	0	31	0	1313
2016	752	508	19	65	2	0	38	0	1384
2017	785	478	14	75	2	0	41	0	1395
2018	855	523	18	83	0	0	39	0	1518
2019	861	527	19	83	0	1	45	0	1536
2020	873	555	18	101	2	2	49	0	1600
2021	794	593	14	113	2	2	51	0	1569
2022	756	643	19	143	3	1	46	0	1611
2023	706	695	18	145	3	0	54	0	1621

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 Eastside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1090	75.6	14.4	30.6
1996	1090	75.6	14.4	30.6
1997	1134	76.6	14.8	33
1998	940	57.8	16.3	29.6
1999	1026	60.2	17.0	26.6
2000	1099	67.0	16.4	24.9
2001	1170	74.0	15.8	27.9
2002	1360	84.5	16.1	30.2
2003	1360	84.5	16.1	30.2
2004	1432	86.3	16.6	35.9
2005	1467	91.9	16.0	36.4
2006	1533	95.1	16.1	39.5
2007	1308	82.8	15.8	40.1
2008	1378	84.1	16.4	39.5
2009	1404	91.2	15.4	37.5
2010	1461	91.7	15.9	40
2011	1437	89.1	16.1	41.1
2012	1368	80.7	16.9	44.3
2013	1327	75.6	17.5	44.1
2014	1342	73.9	18.1	42.9
2015	1313	72.0	18.2	44.7
2016	1384	76.0	18.2	45.2
2017	1395	77.6	17.9	45.5
2018	1518	78.2	19.4	45.3
2019	1536	79.9	19.2	48.5
2020	1600	79.7	20.0	48.7
2021	1569	83.0	18.9	43.2
2022	1611	82.3	19.5	n/a
2023	1621	83.7	19.3	45.6

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 Eastside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1090	75.6	14.4	30.6
1996	1090	75.6	14.4	30.6
1997	1134	76.6	14.8	33
1998	940	57.8	16.3	29.6
1999	1026	60.2	17.0	26.6
2000	1099	67.0	16.4	24.9
2001	1170	74.0	15.8	27.9
2002	1360	84.5	16.1	30.2
2003	1360	84.5	16.1	30.2
2004	1432	86.3	16.6	35.9
2005	1467	91.9	16.0	36.4
2006	1533	95.1	16.1	39.5
2007	1308	82.8	15.8	40.1
2008	1378	84.1	16.4	39.5
2009	1404	91.2	15.4	37.5
2010	1461	91.7	15.9	40
2011	1437	89.1	16.1	41.1
2012	1368	80.7	16.9	44.3
2013	1327	75.6	17.5	44.1
2014	1342	73.9	18.1	42.9
2015	1313	72.0	18.2	44.7
2016	1384	76.0	18.2	45.2
2017	1395	77.6	17.9	45.5
2018	1518	78.2	19.4	45.3
2019	1536	79.9	19.2	48.5
2020	1600	79.7	20.0	48.7
2021	1569	83.0	18.9	43.2
2022	1611	82.3	19.5	n/a
2023	1621	83.7	19.3	45.6

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 Eastside High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$390 (4.5%)	$8,242 (95.5%)	$8,632
2018	$432 (5.2%)	$7,954 (94.8%)	$8,386
2019	$454 (4.8%)	$8,991 (95.2%)	$9,445

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastside High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 112^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 219^th of 442 High schools	24%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Eastside High School)	57.8	34.4	23.4%
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 (Eastside High School)	23.9	20.7	3.2%
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 (Eastside High School)	47.8	42.9	4.9%
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 (Eastside High School)	57.5	30.2	27.3%
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	1536	1621	5.5%
African American	527	695	31.9%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	19	18	5.3%
Hispanic	83	145	74.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	861	706	18%
Two or More Races	45	54	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	45.6%	2.9%

Schools Near Eastside 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
Eastside High School	Public	9-12	140 Highway 142	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2920	1,621	84	19.3	45.6%	706 (43.6%)	695 (42.9%)	145 (8.9%)	18 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (3.3%)	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
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	596	41	14.6	29.4%	437 (73.3%)	111 (18.6%)	23 (3.9%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	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
Newton High School	Public	9-12	1 Ram Way	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-2250	2,472	114	21.7	85.0%	157 (6.4%)	1,949 (78.8%)	261 (10.6%)	20 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	8 (0.3%)	76 (3.1%)	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
Alcovy High School	Public	9-12	14567 Highway 36	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-4995	1,991	95	20.8	54.6%	432 (21.7%)	1,225 (61.5%)	219 (11.0%)	14 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.4%)	94 (4.7%)	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
Salem High School	Public	9-12	3551 Underwood Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 929-0176	1,120	69	16.2	71.0%	43 (3.8%)	903 (80.6%)	125 (11.2%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (3.1%)	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
Walnut Grove High School	Public	9-12	4863 Guthrie Cemetery Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 507-3900	1,450	93	15.6	28.3%	1,031 (71.1%)	212 (14.6%)	137 (9.4%)	24 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (2.9%)	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
Rockdale County High School	Public	9-12	1174 Bulldog Cir NE	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-8754	2,369	136	17.4	63.9%	157 (6.6%)	1,728 (72.9%)	360 (15.2%)	35 (1.5%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	76 (3.2%)	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	1,877	102	18.3	59.4%	159 (8.5%)	1,195 (63.7%)	424 (22.6%)	22 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	68 (3.6%)	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
Monroe Area High School	Public	9-12	300 Double Springs Church Rd S	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 266-4599	1,158	75	15.5	48.4%	522 (45.1%)	430 (37.1%)	116 (10.0%)	26 (2.2%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.9%)	55.3	155^th of 458 public high schools	66.2%		40.9	227^th of 442 public high schools	48.6%	72	39.7	54.3	35.6	48.1	$10,376	$827	$9,549
Ola High School	Public	9-12	357 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-3222	1,764	89	19.7	25.6%	891 (50.5%)	598 (33.9%)	156 (8.8%)	23 (1.3%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (4.9%)	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 Eastside High School

What schools feed into Eastside High School?

Eastside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Newton Elementary School
Elementary : Mansfield Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Eastside High School?

Students at Eastside High School are 44% White, 43% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Eastside High School in?

Newton County

How many students attend Eastside High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,621 students attended Eastside High School.

Is Eastside High School a good school?

Eastside High School ranks 204^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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