Newton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Covington, Georgia 30014 · Newton County
#381 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#16114 of 16,910 nationally
About Newton High School
Newton High School is a public high located in Covington, in the Newton County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,499 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 381st of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,499.
There are 21 schools in Covington; Newton High School ranks 20th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Newton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,499
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Live Oak Elementary
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
936 students · 637 m away
Clements Middle School
Covington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
705 students · 1.6 km away
Fairview Elementary
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 1.9 km away
Porterdale Elementary School
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 2.8 km away
Liberty Middle School
Covington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
894 students · 3.9 km away
South Salem Elementary School
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
855 students · 3.9 km away
Cousins Middle School
Covington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 4.7 km away
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Covington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students · 4.9 km away
West Newton Elementary School
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 5.2 km away
Peek's Chapel Elementary
Conyers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,503 students
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2,485 students
Dacula High School
Dacula · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,481 students
Marietta High School
Marietta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,526 students
Denmark High School
Alpharetta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,527 students
North Cobb High School
Kennesaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,463 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newton High School a good school?
Newton High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #381 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Newton High School rank in Georgia?
Newton High School ranks #381 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #16114 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newton High School?
Newton High School had 2,499 students in 2025.
Is Newton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Newton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.