Eastside High School

140 Highway 142, Covington, GA 30014

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,590
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Newton County
Newton County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 438 Georgia high schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
44thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
29thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
60thpercentile
Graduation rate93% graduate in 4 years
67thpercentile
College readinessAt least 23% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
69thpercentile
Class size19 students per teacher
8thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Eastside High School

Eastside High School is a public high school in Covington, Georgia, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Newton County. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Newton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,590 students were enrolled, with about 19 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Georgia high school (15.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 438 Georgia high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

140 Highway 142
Covington, GA 30014
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,590 students
Students per teacher
19 to 1
AP courses offered
16
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Newton County
County
Newton County
NCES school ID
130393001023

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.