Newton High School vs. Alcovy High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,472 students in grades 9-12, Newton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,991 students in grades 9-12, Alcovy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,472 students
1,991 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1632 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1783 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
19%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
689
618
Grade 10 Students
657
541
Grade 11 Students
613
439
Grade 12 Students
513
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
79%
61%
% White
6%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
