Newton High School
Covington, GA · High School · Grades 9-12
Newton High School is a high school in Covington, GA with 2,472 students enrolled and a 44% proficiency rate. Part of Newton County. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Newton High School is a high school located in Covington, Georgia. The school serves 2,472 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.9:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 44% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 72% graduation rate.
85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Newton High School is part of the Newton County in Georgia. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Newton High School has 2,472 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Newton County (848 students). Its 44% proficiency rate is 3 percentage points above the district average of 41%. Compared to the Georgia state average of 44%, the school performs 0 points lower. The 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Newton High School has 2,472 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.9:1.
According to EDFacts data, 44% of students at Newton High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Newton High School has a 72% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Newton High School is part of the Newton County in Covington, Georgia. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.