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  30014


(770) 787-2250

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
357th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,439 Help


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:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  2,472

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.8%
Hispanic:
10.6%
White:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newton High School ranks worse than 77.9% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.31. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Newton High School has the largest high school student body size in the Newton County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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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 357th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Newton High School in the ranking list.)

Newton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton County 157th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.36 210th 335 37.3%
2007 43.46 223rd 358 37.7%
2008 40.22 245th 370 33.8%
2009 48.42 218th 372 41.4%
2010 42.02 246th 384 35.9%
2011 53.98 187th 402 53.5%
2012 56.57 162nd 396 59.1%
2013 46.24 237th 425 44.2%
2014 54.72 165th 425 61.2%
2015 35.15 261st 435 40.0%
2016 32.19 266th 426 37.6%
2017 27.52 288th 420 31.4%
2018 29.85 285th 428 33.4%
2019 22.52 336th 438 23.3%
2021 13.56 369th 410 10.0%
2022 19.32 343rd 429 20.0%
2023 19.85 346th 442 21.7%
2024 20.31 357th 458 22.1%
See the entire list of Georgia High School Rankings!

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

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Newton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 336th of 438 High schoolsRanks 346th 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)31.525.2
 6.3%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Newton County)37.828
 9.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Newton High School)9.27.4
 1.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newton County)20.614.7
 5.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Newton High School)2719.6
 7.4%
   End of Course Biology (Newton County)35.323.7
 11.6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Newton High School)27.418.2
 9.2%
   End of Course United States History (Newton County)35.718.9
 16.8%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students25012472
 1.2%
African American19421949
 0.4%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian2620
 23.1%
Hispanic210261
 24.3%
Pacific Islander58
 60%
White228157
 31.1%
Two or More Races8576
 10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.3%85%
 21.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about 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

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,472 students attended Newton High School.

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

Students at Newton High School are 79% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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