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Newton High School

1 Ram Way, Covington, GA 30014

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,499
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.2 : 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 scores21% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity21% of low-income students proficient
33rdpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
66thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
59thpercentile
College readinessAt least 20% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
62ndpercentile
Class size20.2 students per teacher
3rdpercentile

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 Newton High School

Newton 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 large suburb in Newton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,499 students were enrolled, with about 20.2 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

1 Ram Way
Covington, GA 30014
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,499 students
Students per teacher
20.2 to 1
AP courses offered
20
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Newton County
County
Newton County
NCES school ID
130393001454

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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.