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Newton High School in Covington, Georgia (GA)



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2007 test average as compared to other schools in Georgia) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 46.

140 Ram Drive
Covington, GA 30014

Principal: Joe Gheesling
Grade span: 09-12


Phone: (770) 787-2250 (make sure to verify first before calling)


Enrollment in Newton High School

2008 Student Enrollment: 2,121

9th Grade Enrollment : 712
10th Grade Enrollment : 572
11th Grade Enrollment : 404
12th Grade Enrollment : 433


Grades in Newton High School



2007 Student Enrollment: 2,158

9th Grade Enrollment : 742
10th Grade Enrollment : 545
11th Grade Enrollment : 449
12th Grade Enrollment : 422


White Enrollment (%): 30.0%
This school:

30.0%
State average from 2125 schools:

45.6%
Black Enrollment (%): 63.0%
Here:

63.0%
State average from 2125 schools:

40.5%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 2125 schools:

8.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.0%
Newton High School:

1.0%
State average from 2125 schools:

2.2%
Multi-racial Enrollment (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 2125 schools:

2.8%


Limited English Proficient (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 2126 schools:

4.9%
Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 51.0%
Newton High School:

51.0%
State average from 2130 schools:

55.2%
Students With Disabilities Enrollment (%): 12.0%
This school:

12.0%
State average from 2125 schools:

12.7%


Grades in Newton High School

Races in Newton High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 2,965

9th Grade Enrollment : 1
10th Grade Enrollment : 874
11th Grade Enrollment : 562
12th Grade Enrollment : 494


White Enrollment (%): 38.0%
Here:

38.0%
State average from 2042 schools:

46.6%
Black Enrollment (%): 55.0%
Here:

55.0%
State average from 2042 schools:

40.4%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 2042 schools:

8.2%
Asian Enrollment (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 2042 schools:

2.2%
Native American Enrollment (%): 1.00%
Here:

1.00%
State average from 2042 schools:

0.07%
Multi-racial Enrollment (%): 1.0%
Newton High School:

1.0%
State average from 2042 schools:

2.5%


Limited English Proficient (%): 1.0%
Newton High School:

1.0%
State average from 2043 schools:

4.8%
Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 47.0%
Here:

47.0%
State average from 2047 schools:

54.6%
Students With Disabilities Enrollment (%): 14.0%
This school:

14.0%
State average from 2042 schools:

12.7%


Grades in Newton High School

Races in Newton High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 2,598

9th Grade Enrollment : 984
10th Grade Enrollment : 705
11th Grade Enrollment : 495
12th Grade Enrollment : 414


White Enrollment (%): 44.0%
Here:

44.0%
State average from 1987 schools:

47.9%
Black Enrollment (%): 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 1987 schools:

40.0%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 1987 schools:

7.5%
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1987 schools:

2.1%
Native American Enrollment (%): 1.00%
Here:

1.00%
State average from 1987 schools:

0.07%
Multi-racial Enrollment (%): 1.0%
Newton High School:

1.0%
State average from 1987 schools:

2.3%


Limited English Proficient (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1988 schools:

4.3%
Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 40.0%
This school:

40.0%
State average from 1991 schools:

52.5%
Students With Disabilities Enrollment (%): 14.0%
Here:

14.0%
State average from 1987 schools:

12.9%


Grades in Newton High School

Races in Newton High School



2004 Student Enrollment: 2,265

9th Grade Enrollment : 828
10th Grade Enrollment : 659
11th Grade Enrollment : 412
12th Grade Enrollment : 366


White Enrollment (%): 51.0%
Newton High School:

51.0%
State average from 1863 schools:

49.2%
Black Enrollment (%): 44.0%
Here:

44.0%
State average from 1863 schools:

39.8%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 2.0%
Newton High School:

2.0%
State average from 1863 schools:

6.8%
Asian Enrollment (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1863 schools:

2.0%
Native American Enrollment (%): 1.00%
This school:

1.00%
State average from 1863 schools:

0.08%
Multi-racial Enrollment (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1863 schools:

2.0%


Limited English Proficient (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1865 schools:

4.1%
Economically Disadvantaged Enrollment (%): 40.0%
Here:

40.0%
State average from 1863 schools:

51.0%
Students With Disabilities Enrollment (%): 14.0%
Here:

14.0%
State average from 1864 schools:

12.7%


Grades in Newton High School

Races in Newton High School



2003 Student Enrollment: 2,028

9th Grade Enrollment : 806
10th Grade Enrollment : 567
11th Grade Enrollment : 362
12th Grade Enrollment : 293


Grades in Newton High School



2002 Student Enrollment: 1,650

9th Grade Enrollment : 663
10th Grade Enrollment : 457
11th Grade Enrollment : 285
12th Grade Enrollment : 245


Grades in Newton High School



2001 Student Enrollment: 1,464

9th Grade Enrollment : 583
10th Grade Enrollment : 387
11th Grade Enrollment : 254
12th Grade Enrollment : 240


Grades in Newton High School



2000 Student Enrollment: 1,321

9th Grade Enrollment : 507
10th Grade Enrollment : 343
11th Grade Enrollment : 241
12th Grade Enrollment : 230


Grades in Newton High School





Absence Rate in Newton High School

2007 Absence Statistics:

Percentage of students absent 5 or fewer days: 49.7%
Here:

49.7%
State average from 2132 schools:

56.6%
Percentage of students absent 6 to 15 days: 32.2%
This school:

32.2%
State average from 2102 schools:

35.1%
Percentage of students absent more than 15 days: 18.0%
Here:

18.0%
State average from 2089 schools:

8.9%


Percentage of female students absent 5 or fewer days: 48.4%
Here:

48.4%
State average from 2127 schools:

56.7%
Percentage of female students absent 6 to 15 days: 35.2%
Here:

35.2%
State average from 2101 schools:

35.1%
Percentage of female students absent more than 15 days: 16.4%
Here:

16.4%
State average from 2077 schools:

8.8%


Percentage of male students absent 5 or fewer days: 51.0%
Newton High School:

51.0%
State average from 2131 schools:

56.4%
Percentage of male students absent 6 to 15 days: 29.3%
This school:

29.3%
State average from 2100 schools:

35.1%
Percentage of male students absent more than 15 days: 19.7%
Here:

19.7%
State average from 2081 schools:

9.2%




2006 Absence Statistics:

Percentage of students absent 5 or fewer days: 35.9%
Here:

35.9%
State average from 2047 schools:

57.9%
Percentage of students absent 6 to 15 days: 40.0%
Here:

40.0%
State average from 2035 schools:

33.8%
Percentage of students absent more than 15 days: 24.1%
Newton High School:

24.1%
State average from 2027 schools:

8.6%


Percentage of female students absent 5 or fewer days: 33.3%
Here:

33.3%
State average from 2047 schools:

58.1%
Percentage of female students absent 6 to 15 days: 42.4%
Here:

42.4%
State average from 2034 schools:

33.9%
Percentage of female students absent more than 15 days: 24.3%
Here:

24.3%
State average from 2014 schools:

8.3%


Percentage of male students absent 5 or fewer days: 38.6%
Newton High School:

38.6%
State average from 2047 schools:

57.8%
Percentage of male students absent 6 to 15 days: 37.6%
Here:

37.6%
State average from 2033 schools:

33.7%
Percentage of male students absent more than 15 days: 23.9%
Here:

23.9%
State average from 2022 schools:

8.8%




2005 Absence Statistics:

Percentage of students absent 5 or fewer days: 39.2%
Here:

39.2%
State average from 1992 schools:

55.4%
Percentage of students absent 6 to 15 days: 40.1%
Here:

40.1%
State average from 1979 schools:

35.5%
Percentage of students absent more than 15 days: 20.8%
Newton High School:

20.8%
State average from 1971 schools:

9.5%


Percentage of female students absent 5 or fewer days: 37.5%
Here:

37.5%
State average from 1992 schools:

55.6%
Percentage of female students absent 6 to 15 days: 41.1%
Here:

41.1%
State average from 1975 schools:

35.6%
Percentage of female students absent more than 15 days: 21.4%
Here:

21.4%
State average from 1968 schools:

9.2%


Percentage of male students absent 5 or fewer days: 40.8%
Here:

40.8%
State average from 1992 schools:

55.2%
Percentage of male students absent 6 to 15 days: 39.1%
Here:

39.1%
State average from 1979 schools:

35.4%
Percentage of male students absent more than 15 days: 20.1%
Here:

20.1%
State average from 1966 schools:

9.8%




2004 Absence Statistics:

Percentage of students absent 5 or fewer days: 40.4%
Newton High School:

40.4%
State average from 1869 schools:

53.8%
Percentage of students absent 6 to 15 days: 38.1%
Here:

38.1%
State average from 1862 schools:

35.5%
Percentage of students absent more than 15 days: 21.4%
Newton High School:

21.4%
State average from 1854 schools:

10.9%


Percentage of female students absent 6 to 15 days: 40.9%
Here:

40.9%
State average from 1862 schools:

35.7%
Percentage of female students absent more than 15 days: 20.5%
Newton High School:

20.5%
State average from 1845 schools:

10.6%


Percentage of male students absent 5 or fewer days: 42.3%
Here:

42.3%
State average from 1869 schools:

53.6%
Percentage of male students absent 6 to 15 days: 35.4%
Newton High School:

35.4%
State average from 1860 schools:

35.5%
Percentage of male students absent more than 15 days: 22.3%
This school:

22.3%
State average from 1852 schools:

11.2%






Graduation Rate in Newton High School

2007 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 69.0%
Newton High School:

69.0%
State average from 345 schools:

71.9%
Graduation Rate - Asian: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 240 schools:

87.8%
Graduation Rate - Black: 65.5%
Here:

65.5%
State average from 335 schools:

67.5%
Graduation Rate - Native American: 80.0%
Newton High School:

80.0%
State average from 64 schools:

91.2%
Graduation Rate - White: 72.0%
Newton High School:

72.0%
State average from 329 schools:

74.2%
Graduation Rate - Multiracial: 50.0%
This school:

50.0%
State average from 252 schools:

81.1%


Graduation Rate - Male: 60.1%
Here:

60.1%
State average from 345 schools:

68.4%
Graduation Rate - Female: 77.2%
Newton High School:

77.2%
State average from 344 schools:

75.6%
Graduation Rate - Students with disabilities: 20.7%
This school:

20.7%
State average from 327 schools:

34.0%
Graduation Rate - Students without disabilities: 75.7%
Here:

75.7%
State average from 342 schools:

77.1%
Graduation Rate - Limited English Proficient: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 174 schools:

60.0%
Graduation Rate - Economically Disadvantaged: 66.5%
Here:

66.5%
State average from 341 schools:

65.1%
Graduation Rate - Not Economically Disadvantaged: 70.8%
Here:

70.8%
State average from 321 schools:

77.0%




2006 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 64.0%
Here:

64.0%
State average from 337 schools:

70.5%
Graduation Rate - Asian: 40.0%
Here:

40.0%
State average from 236 schools:

89.4%
Graduation Rate - Black: 60.0%
Here:

60.0%
State average from 324 schools:

66.1%
Graduation Rate - Native American: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 63 schools:

89.5%
Graduation Rate - White: 70.0%
Here:

70.0%
State average from 319 schools:

73.0%
Graduation Rate - Multiracial: 66.0%
Newton High School:

66.0%
State average from 224 schools:

82.2%


Graduation Rate - Male: 62.0%
Here:

62.0%
State average from 337 schools:

66.9%
Graduation Rate - Female: 65.0%
This school:

65.0%
State average from 337 schools:

74.1%
Graduation Rate - Students with disabilities: 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 321 schools:

32.9%
Graduation Rate - Students without disabilities: 70.0%
Here:

70.0%
State average from 336 schools:

75.2%
Graduation Rate - Economically Disadvantaged: 58.0%
Newton High School:

58.0%
State average from 333 schools:

62.9%
Graduation Rate - Not Economically Disadvantaged: 67.0%
Here:

67.0%
State average from 315 schools:

74.5%




2005 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 76.0%
Here:

76.0%
State average from 327 schools:

68.3%
Graduation Rate - Asian: 83.0%
Here:

83.0%
State average from 227 schools:

86.2%
Graduation Rate - Black: 77.0%
Here:

77.0%
State average from 316 schools:

63.1%
Graduation Rate - Native American: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 63 schools:

93.0%
Graduation Rate - White: 75.0%
Here:

75.0%
State average from 312 schools:

71.5%


Graduation Rate - Male: 70.0%
Here:

70.0%
State average from 327 schools:

65.0%
Graduation Rate - Female: 82.0%
Here:

82.0%
State average from 324 schools:

72.3%
Graduation Rate - Students with disabilities: 41.0%
Here:

41.0%
State average from 302 schools:

30.4%
Graduation Rate - Students without disabilities: 81.0%
Here:

81.0%
State average from 325 schools:

73.2%
Graduation Rate - Limited English Proficient: 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 142 schools:

55.1%
Graduation Rate - Economically Disadvantaged: 78.0%
This school:

78.0%
State average from 323 schools:

61.0%
Graduation Rate - Not Economically Disadvantaged: 75.0%
Newton High School:

75.0%
State average from 307 schools:

72.0%




2004 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 57.0%
Here:

57.0%
State average from 311 schools:

65.5%
Graduation Rate - Black: 54.2%
Here:

54.2%
State average from 279 schools:

58.6%
Graduation Rate - White: 60.8%
Newton High School:

60.8%
State average from 285 schools:

69.1%


Graduation Rate - Male: 58.1%
Here:

58.1%
State average from 311 schools:

61.8%
Graduation Rate - Female: 55.9%
This school:

55.9%
State average from 311 schools:

69.3%
Graduation Rate - Students with disabilities: 14.5%
Here:

14.5%
State average from 272 schools:

29.3%
Graduation Rate - Students without disabilities: 63.4%
Newton High School:

63.4%
State average from 311 schools:

70.0%
Graduation Rate - Economically Disadvantaged: 53.9%
Here:

53.9%
State average from 298 schools:

56.9%
Graduation Rate - Not Economically Disadvantaged: 58.0%
Here:

58.0%
State average from 290 schools:

68.9%






Retention Rate in Newton High School

2007 Student Retention Statistics:

Retentions (%) - Asian: 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 327 schools:

8.4%
Retentions (%) - Black: 66.0%
Here:

66.0%
State average from 1725 schools:

54.2%
Retentions (%) - Hispanic: 3.4%
Here:

3.4%
State average from 1120 schools:

23.3%
Retentions (%) - White: 27.3%
This school:

27.3%
State average from 1683 schools:

47.6%
Retentions (%) - Multiracial: 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 683 schools:

7.3%

Retentions (%) - Female: 47.1%
Here:

47.1%
State average from 1940 schools:

38.6%
Retentions (%) - Male: 52.9%
Here:

52.9%
State average from 2047 schools:

65.0%




2006 Student Retention Statistics:

Retentions - Native American : 4
Retentions - Asian : 2
Retentions - Black : 190
Retentions - White : 111
Retentions - Multiracial : 2

Retentions - Female : 113
Retentions - Male : 210


Retentions (%) - Native American: 1.2%
This school:

1.2%
State average from 80 schools:

3.4%
Retentions (%) - Asian: 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 331 schools:

7.4%
Retentions (%) - Black: 58.8%
Newton High School:

58.8%
State average from 1660 schools:

52.7%
Retentions (%) - Hispanic: 4.3%
Here:

4.3%
State average from 1061 schools:

22.4%
Retentions (%) - White: 34.4%
Newton High School:

34.4%
State average from 1654 schools:

49.1%
Retentions (%) - Multiracial: 0.6%
This school:

0.6%
State average from 650 schools:

7.3%

Retentions (%) - Female: 35.0%
Here:

35.0%
State average from 1879 schools:

38.5%
Retentions (%) - Male: 65.0%
This school:

65.0%
State average from 1965 schools:

64.9%




2005 Student Retention Statistics:

Retentions - Native American : 3
Retentions - Asian : 1
Retentions - Black : 145
Retentions - White : 78
Retentions - Multiracial : 3

Retentions - Female : 91
Retentions - Male : 144


Retentions (%) - Native American: 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 75 schools:

3.7%
Retentions (%) - Asian: 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 306 schools:

7.7%
Retentions (%) - Black: 61.7%
Here:

61.7%
State average from 1638 schools:

52.5%
Retentions (%) - Hispanic: 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 1010 schools:

21.4%
Retentions (%) - White: 33.2%
Here:

33.2%
State average from 1652 schools:

49.2%
Retentions (%) - Multiracial: 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 554 schools:

6.7%

Retentions (%) - Female: 38.7%
This school:

38.7%
State average from 1834 schools:

37.1%
Retentions (%) - Male: 61.3%
Here:

61.3%
State average from 1927 schools:

66.0%




2004 Student Retention Statistics:

Retentions - Native American : 2
Retentions - Asian : 2
Retentions - Black : 187
Retentions - White : 161
Retentions - Multiracial : 1

Retentions - Female : 146
Retentions - Male : 212


Retentions (%) - Native American: 0.6%
Newton High School:

0.6%
State average from 53 schools:

2.6%
Retentions (%) - Asian: 0.6%
Newton High School:

0.6%
State average from 268 schools:

6.7%
Retentions (%) - Black: 52.2%
Here:

52.2%
State average from 1372 schools:

55.2%
Retentions (%) - Hispanic: 1.4%
This school:

1.4%
State average from 762 schools:

20.6%
Retentions (%) - White: 45.0%
Here:

45.0%
State average from 1360 schools:

52.4%
Retentions (%) - Multiracial: 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 431 schools:

6.8%

Retentions (%) - Female: 40.8%
Here:

40.8%
State average from 1540 schools:

39.6%
Retentions (%) - Male: 59.2%
This school:

59.2%
State average from 1641 schools:

64.9%






AP Results in Newton High School

2007 Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics:

Number of students taking tests : 124
Number of tests taken : 176
Number of test scores 3 or higher : 32

Percentage of test scores 3 or higher: 18.2%
Here:

18.2%
State average from 286 schools:

42.0%




2006 Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics:

Number of students taking tests : 198
Number of tests taken : 302
Number of test scores 3 or higher : 46

Percentage of test scores 3 or higher: 15.2%
This school:

15.2%
State average from 276 schools:

41.3%




2005 Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics:

Number of students taking tests : 70
Number of tests taken : 108
Number of test scores 3 or higher : 34

Percentage of test scores 3 or higher: 31.0%
Here:

31.0%
State average from 248 schools:

44.1%




2004 Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics:

Number of students taking tests : 97
Number of tests taken : 141
Number of test scores 3 or higher : 65

Percentage of test scores 3 or higher: 46.1%
Here:

46.1%
State average from 230 schools:

45.9%






ACT Results in Newton High School

2007 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested : 187

Composite mean score: 18.9
Here:

18.9
State average from 331 schools:

19.1
English mean score: 18.6
Here:

18.6
State average from 331 schools:

18.4
Math mean score: 18.7
Here:

18.7
State average from 331 schools:

19.1
Reading mean score: 18.9
Here:

18.9
State average from 331 schools:

19.3
Science Reasoning mean score: 19.1
Here:

19.1
State average from 331 schools:

19.1




2006 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested : 219

Composite mean score: 19.0
Here:

19.0
State average from 291 schools:

19.4
English mean score: 18.1
This school:

18.1
State average from 291 schools:

18.9
Math mean score: 19.0
This school:

19.0
State average from 291 schools:

19.3
Reading mean score: 19.1
Newton High School:

19.1
State average from 291 schools:

19.7
Science Reasoning mean score: 19.1
This school:

19.1
State average from 291 schools:

19.3




2005 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested : 203

Composite mean score: 19.6
Here:

19.6
State average from 314 schools:

18.9
English mean score: 19.1
This school:

19.1
State average from 314 schools:

18.2
Math mean score: 19.4
Here:

19.4
State average from 314 schools:

18.8
Reading mean score: 19.6
Newton High School:

19.6
State average from 314 schools:

19.1
Science Reasoning mean score: 19.9
This school:

19.9
State average from 314 schools:

19.0




2004 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested : 171

Composite mean score: 19.5
Here:

19.5
State average from 263 schools:

19.1
English mean score: 19.2
This school:

19.2
State average from 263 schools:

18.5
Math mean score: 19.3
Here:

19.3
State average from 263 schools:

19.0
Reading mean score: 19.7
Here:

19.7
State average from 263 schools:

19.3
Science Reasoning mean score: 19.6
Newton High School:

19.6
State average from 263 schools:

19.2






SAT Results in Newton High School

2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested : 163
Students tested - Asian : 1
Students tested - Black : 75
Students tested - Hispanic : 6
Students tested - White : 64
Students tested - Other : 17

Students tested - Female : 86
Students tested - Male : 77


Total score: 955.0
Here:

955.0
State average from 360 schools:

941.3
Total score - Asian: 1220.0
Here:

1220.0
State average from 257 schools:

1009.9
Total score - Black: 906.0
Here:

906.0
State average from 334 schools:

852.2
Total score - Hispanic: 987.0
This school:

987.0
State average from 262 schools:

930.5
Total score - White: 1011.0
Newton High School:

1011.0
State average from 331 schools:

1001.1
Total score - Other: 926.0
This school:

926.0
State average from 333 schools:

933.3

Total score - Female: 940.0
Here:

940.0
State average from 356 schools:

931.8
Total score - Male: 971.0
Here:

971.0
State average from 356 schools:

956.1


Math score: 478.0
Here:

478.0
State average from 360 schools:

470.4
Math score - Asian: 620.0
Here:

620.0
State average from 257 schools:

525.1
Math score - Black: 455.0
Here:

455.0
State average from 334 schools:

425.5
Math score - Hispanic: 472.0
Here:

472.0
State average from 262 schools:

465.6
Math score - White: 506.0
This school:

506.0
State average from 331 schools:

500.2
Math score - Other: 464.0
Here:

464.0
State average from 333 schools:

466.0

Math score - Female: 465.0
Here:

465.0
State average from 356 schools:

460.7
Math score - Male: 492.0
Here:

492.0
State average from 356 schools:

484.7


Verbal score: 477.0
Here:

477.0
State average from 360 schools:

470.9
Verbal score - Asian: 600.0
Here:

600.0
State average from 257 schools:

484.8
Verbal score - Black: 451.0
This school:

451.0
State average from 334 schools:

426.7
Verbal score - Hispanic: 515.0
Here:

515.0
State average from 262 schools:

464.9
Verbal score - White: 505.0
Newton High School:

505.0
State average from 331 schools:

500.9
Verbal score - Other: 462.0
Here:

462.0
State average from 333 schools:

467.3

Verbal score - Female: 475.0
Here:

475.0
State average from 356 schools:

471.1
Verbal score - Male: 479.0
This school:

479.0
State average from 356 schools:

471.4




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested : 142
Students tested - Asian : 1
Students tested - Black : 52
Students tested - Hispanic : 4
Students tested - White : 72
Students tested - Other : 13

Students tested - Female : 73
Students tested - Male : 69


Total score: 972.0
Newton High School:

972.0
State average from 355 schools:

944.5
Total score - Asian: 940.0
This school:

940.0
State average from 243 schools:

1009.4
Total score - Black: 888.0
Newton High School:

888.0
State average from 330 schools:

854.9
Total score - Hispanic: 903.0
Here:

903.0
State average from 246 schools:

931.2
Total score - White: 1035.0
Newton High School:

1035.0
State average from 326 schools:

1003.4
Total score - Other: 991.0
Here:

991.0
State average from 331 schools:

934.9

Total score - Female: 957.0
Here:

957.0
State average from 355 schools:

932.3
Total score - Male: 990.0
Here:

990.0
State average from 350 schools:

961.9


Math score: 494.0
Here:

494.0
State average from 355 schools:

472.2
Math score - Asian: 510.0
Here:

510.0
State average from 243 schools:

527.3
Math score - Black: 450.0
Here:

450.0
State average from 330 schools:

426.3
Math score - Hispanic: 463.0
Here:

463.0
State average from 246 schools:

463.9
Math score - White: 524.0
Here:

524.0
State average from 326 schools:

501.0
Math score - Other: 513.0
Here:

513.0
State average from 331 schools:

465.1

Math score - Female: 476.0
Here:

476.0
State average from 355 schools:

460.7
Math score - Male: 514.0
Here:

514.0
State average from 350 schools:

487.7


Verbal score: 478.0
Here:

478.0
State average from 355 schools:

472.3
Verbal score - Asian: 430.0
Newton High School:

430.0
State average from 243 schools:

482.1
Verbal score - Black: 438.0
Here:

438.0
State average from 330 schools:

428.6
Verbal score - Hispanic: 440.0
This school:

440.0
State average from 246 schools:

467.4
Verbal score - White: 511.0
Newton High School:

511.0
State average from 326 schools:

502.4
Verbal score - Other: 478.0
Here:

478.0
State average from 331 schools:

469.8

Verbal score - Female: 481.0
Newton High School:

481.0
State average from 355 schools:

471.5
Verbal score - Male: 476.0
Here:

476.0
State average from 350 schools:

474.2




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested : 103
Students tested - Asian : 5
Students tested - Black : 27
Students tested - Hispanic : 3
Students tested - White : 58
Students tested - Other : 10

Students tested - Female : 48
Students tested - Male : 55


Total score: 1050.0
Newton High School:

1050.0
State average from 344 schools:

947.6
Total score - Asian: 1040.0
Here:

1040.0
State average from 236 schools:

1007.1
Total score - Black: 957.0
Here:

957.0
State average from 321 schools:

862.5
Total score - Hispanic: 1140.0
Here:

1140.0
State average from 250 schools:

939.1
Total score - White: 1082.0
Newton High School:

1082.0
State average from 323 schools:

1003.5
Total score - Other: 1090.0
This school:

1090.0
State average from 322 schools:

943.2

Total score - Female: 1052.0
Here:

1052.0
State average from 343 schools:

934.8
Total score - Male: 1047.0
This school:

1047.0
State average from 341 schools:

966.3


Math score: 528.0
This school:

528.0
State average from 344 schools:

472.7
Math score - Asian: 550.0
Here:

550.0
State average from 236 schools:

527.2
Math score - Black: 483.0
Here:

483.0
State average from 321 schools:

430.3
Math score - Hispanic: 547.0
Newton High School:

547.0
State average from 250 schools:

467.2
Math score - White: 543.0
Newton High School:

543.0
State average from 323 schools:

499.9
Math score - Other: 546.0
Here:

546.0
State average from 322 schools:

470.3

Math score - Female: 521.0
Here:

521.0
State average from 343 schools:

460.9
Math score - Male: 534.0
Here:

534.0
State average from 341 schools:

489.0


Verbal score: 522.0
Here:

522.0
State average from 344 schools:

474.9
Verbal score - Asian: 490.0
Here:

490.0
State average from 236 schools:

480.0
Verbal score - Black: 473.0
Here:

473.0
State average from 321 schools:

432.3
Verbal score - Hispanic: 593.0
Here:

593.0
State average from 250 schools:

471.9
Verbal score - White: 539.0
Here:

539.0
State average from 323 schools:

503.6
Verbal score - Other: 544.0
Newton High School:

544.0
State average from 322 schools:

473.0

Verbal score - Female: 531.0
This school:

531.0
State average from 343 schools:

473.9
Verbal score - Male: 513.0
Newton High School:

513.0
State average from 341 schools:

477.3




2004 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested : 113
Students tested - Black : 27
Students tested - Hispanic : 1
Students tested - White : 72
Students tested - Other : 3

Students tested - Female : 64
Students tested - Male : 49


Total score: 1028.0
Newton High School:

1028.0
State average from 317 schools:

945.9
Total score - Black: 909.0
This school:

909.0
State average from 226 schools:

856.0
Total score - White: 1067.0
Here:

1067.0
State average from 267 schools:

1007.3

Total score - Female: 1003.0
Here:

1003.0
State average from 312 schools:

933.7
Total score - Male: 1059.0
This school:

1059.0
State average from 308 schools:

965.5


Math score: 513.0
Here:

513.0
State average from 317 schools:

472.5
Math score - Black: 452.0
Here:

452.0
State average from 226 schools:

427.0
Math score - White: 531.0
Here:

531.0
State average from 267 schools:

501.3

Math score - Female: 496.0
Here:

496.0
State average from 312 schools:

461.5
Math score - Male: 536.0
Here:

536.0
State average from 308 schools:

487.9


Verbal score: 514.0
Newton High School:

514.0
State average from 317 schools:

473.4
Verbal score - Black: 457.0
Here:

457.0
State average from 226 schools:

429.0
Verbal score - White: 536.0
This school:

536.0
State average from 267 schools:

506.1

Verbal score - Female: 507.0
Newton High School:

507.0
State average from 312 schools:

472.2
Verbal score - Male: 523.0
Here:

523.0
State average from 308 schools:

477.6






2007 End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) Statistics:

EOCT Algebra I Results - Newton High School

EOCT Algebra I Results - Georgia

Students tested - Algebra I : 444

Students failed (%) - Algebra I: 40.0%
Here:

40.0%
State average from 775 schools:

27.7%
Students passed (%) - Algebra I: 37.0%
Here:

37.0%
State average from 775 schools:

23.1%
Students passed plus (%) - Algebra I: 23.0%
Here:

23.0%
State average from 775 schools:

49.1%


EOCT American Literature & Composition Results - Newton High School

EOCT American Literature & Composition Results - Georgia

Students tested - American Literature & Composition : 449

Students failed (%) - American Literature & Composition: 33.0%
This school:

33.0%
State average from 362 schools:

22.4%
Students passed (%) - American Literature & Composition: 59.0%
Here:

59.0%
State average from 362 schools:

58.6%
Students passed plus (%) - American Literature & Composition: 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 362 schools:

19.1%


EOCT Economics/Business Results - Newton High School

EOCT Economics/Business Results - Georgia

Students tested - Economics/Business : 284

Students failed (%) - Economics/Business: 49.0%
Newton High School:

49.0%
State average from 353 schools:

43.3%
Students passed (%) - Economics/Business: 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 353 schools:

18.2%
Students passed plus (%) - Economics/Business: 29.0%
Here:

29.0%
State average from 353 schools:

38.5%


EOCT Geometry Results - Newton High School

EOCT Geometry Results - Georgia

Students tested - Geometry : 358

Students failed (%) - Geometry: 48.0%
Here:

48.0%
State average from 446 schools:

32.0%
Students passed (%) - Geometry: 35.0%
Here:

35.0%
State average from 446 schools:

32.0%
Students passed plus (%) - Geometry: 17.0%
This school:

17.0%
State average from 446 schools:

36.0%


EOCT Biology Results - Newton High School

EOCT Biology Results - Georgia

Students tested - Biology : 344

Students failed (%) - Biology: 50.0%
This school:

50.0%
State average from 384 schools:

46.8%
Students passed (%) - Biology: 45.0%
Here:

45.0%
State average from 384 schools:

42.5%
Students passed plus (%) - Biology: 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 384 schools:

10.8%


EOCT Physical Science Results - Newton High School

EOCT Physical Science Results - Georgia

Students tested - Physical Science : 565

Students failed (%) - Physical Science: 39.0%
This school:

39.0%
State average from 355 schools:

39.0%
Students passed (%) - Physical Science: 42.0%
Here:

42.0%
State average from 355 schools:

38.9%
Students passed plus (%) - Physical Science: 18.0%
Here:

18.0%
State average from 355 schools:

22.1%


EOCT United States History Results - Newton High School

EOCT United States History Results - Georgia

Students tested - United States History : 442

Students failed (%) - United States History: 43.0%
Here:

43.0%
State average from 362 schools:

33.8%
Students passed (%) - United States History: 36.0%
This school:

36.0%
State average from 362 schools:

32.0%
Students passed plus (%) - United States History: 21.0%
Newton High School:

21.0%
State average from 362 schools:

34.2%




2006 End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) Statistics:

EOCT Algebra I Results - Newton High School

EOCT Algebra I Results - Georgia

Students tested - Algebra I : 729

Students failed (%) - Algebra I: 52.0%
Here:

52.0%
State average from 734 schools:

27.0%
Students passed (%) - Algebra I: 33.0%
Here:

33.0%
State average from 734 schools:

25.9%
Students passed plus (%) - Algebra I: 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 734 schools:

47.1%


EOCT American Literature & Composition Results - Newton High School

EOCT American Literature & Composition Results - Georgia

Students tested - American Literature & Composition : 1337

Students failed (%) - American Literature & Composition: 30.0%
Here:

30.0%
State average from 347 schools:

21.6%
Students passed (%) - American Literature & Composition: 57.0%
Here:

57.0%
State average from 347 schools:

57.4%
Students passed plus (%) - American Literature & Composition: 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 347 schools:

21.0%


EOCT Economics/Business Results - Newton High School

EOCT Economics/Business Results - Georgia

Students tested - Economics/Business : 438

Students failed (%) - Economics/Business: 44.0%
Newton High School:

44.0%
State average from 341 schools:

46.3%
Students passed (%) - Economics/Business: 19.0%
This school:

19.0%
State average from 341 schools:

18.0%
Students passed plus (%) - Economics/Business: 37.0%
Here:

37.0%
State average from 341 schools:

35.7%


EOCT Geometry Results - Newton High School

EOCT Geometry Results - Georgia

Students tested - Geometry : 671

Students failed (%) - Geometry: 55.0%
Here:

55.0%
State average from 418 schools:

32.1%
Students passed (%) - Geometry: 32.0%
Here:

32.0%
State average from 418 schools:

33.4%
Students passed plus (%) - Geometry: 13.0%
Newton High School:

13.0%
State average from 418 schools:

34.6%


EOCT Biology Results - Newton High School

EOCT Biology Results - Georgia

Students tested - Biology : 578

Students failed (%) - Biology: 40.0%
This school:

40.0%
State average from 354 schools:

45.3%
Students passed (%) - Biology: 52.0%
This school:

52.0%
State average from 354 schools:

43.3%
Students passed plus (%) - Biology: 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 354 schools:

11.4%


EOCT Physical Science Results - Newton High School

EOCT Physical Science Results - Georgia

Students tested - Physical Science : 878

Students failed (%) - Physical Science: 49.0%
Here:

49.0%
State average from 345 schools:

39.0%
Students passed (%) - Physical Science: 38.0%
Here:

38.0%
State average from 345 schools:

39.1%
Students passed plus (%) - Physical Science: 13.0%
Newton High School:

13.0%
State average from 345 schools:

21.9%


EOCT United States History Results - Newton High School

EOCT United States History Results - Georgia

Students tested - United States History : 562

Students failed (%) - United States History: 34.0%
Newton High School:

34.0%
State average from 346 schools:

31.8%
Students passed (%) - United States History: 31.0%
Here:

31.0%
State average from 346 schools:

31.4%
Students passed plus (%) - United States History: 35.0%
Here:

35.0%
State average from 346 schools:

36.9%






2007 Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHST) Statistics:

GHST English Results - Newton High School

GHST English Results - Georgia

Students tested - English : 388

Students failed (%) - English: 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 396 schools:

6.3%
Students passed (%) - English: 34.0%
Here:

34.0%
State average from 396 schools:

27.7%
Students passed plus (%) - English: 64.0%
Newton High School:

64.0%
State average from 396 schools:

66.0%


GHST Math Results - Newton High School

GHST Math Results - Georgia

Students tested - Math : 390

Students failed (%) - Math: 7.0%
This school:

7.0%
State average from 396 schools:

12.5%
Students passed (%) - Math: 47.0%
Here:

47.0%
State average from 396 schools:

41.3%
Students passed plus (%) - Math: 46.0%
Here:

46.0%
State average from 396 schools:

46.2%


GHST Science Results - Newton High School

GHST Science Results - Georgia

Students tested - Science : 389

Students failed (%) - Science: 32.0%
Newton High School:

32.0%
State average from 396 schools:

32.4%
Students passed (%) - Science: 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 396 schools:

49.6%
Students passed plus (%) - Science: 17.0%
Here:

17.0%
State average from 396 schools:

17.9%


GHST Social Studies Results - Newton High School

GHST Social Studies Results - Georgia

Students tested - Social Studies : 387

Students failed (%) - Social Studies: 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 396 schools:

17.8%
Students passed (%) - Social Studies: 57.0%
Here:

57.0%
State average from 396 schools:

47.4%
Students passed plus (%) - Social Studies: 30.0%
Here:

30.0%
State average from 396 schools:

34.7%




2006 Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHST) Statistics:

GHST English Results - Newton High School

GHST English Results - Georgia

Students tested - English : 440

Students failed (%) - English: 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 359 schools:

5.4%
Students passed (%) - English: 28.0%
This school:

28.0%
State average from 359 schools:

28.6%
Students passed plus (%) - English: 69.0%
Newton High School:

69.0%
State average from 359 schools:

66.0%


GHST Math Results - Newton High School

GHST Math Results - Georgia

Students tested - Math : 439

Students failed (%) - Math: 8.0%
This school:

8.0%
State average from 359 schools:

9.5%
Students passed (%) - Math: 47.0%
Here:

47.0%
State average from 359 schools:

40.5%
Students passed plus (%) - Math: 45.0%
Here:

45.0%
State average from 359 schools:

50.0%


GHST Science Results - Newton High School

GHST Science Results - Georgia

Students tested - Science : 440

Students failed (%) - Science: 30.0%
Here:

30.0%
State average from 359 schools:

31.0%
Students passed (%) - Science: 53.0%
Here:

53.0%
State average from 359 schools:

50.0%
Students passed plus (%) - Science: 16.0%
This school:

16.0%
State average from 359 schools:

19.1%


GHST Social Studies Results - Newton High School

GHST Social Studies Results - Georgia

Students tested - Social Studies : 439

Students failed (%) - Social Studies: 12.0%
Here:

12.0%
State average from 359 schools:

17.0%
Students passed (%) - Social Studies: 51.0%
Here:

51.0%
State average from 359 schools:

43.9%
Students passed plus (%) - Social Studies: 37.0%
Here:

37.0%
State average from 359 schools:

39.2%




2005 Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHST) Statistics:

GHST English Results - Newton High School

GHST English Results - Georgia

Students tested - English : 375

Students failed (%) - English: 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 343 schools:

6.2%
Students passed (%) - English: 35.0%
Newton High School:

35.0%
State average from 343 schools:

32.5%
Students passed plus (%) - English: 63.0%
Here:

63.0%
State average from 343 schools:

61.2%


GHST Math Results - Newton High School

GHST Math Results - Georgia

Students tested - Math : 374

Students failed (%) - Math: 5.0%
Newton High School:

5.0%
State average from 343 schools:

9.6%
Students passed (%) - Math: 47.0%
This school:

47.0%
State average from 343 schools:

44.2%
Students passed plus (%) - Math: 47.0%
Here:

47.0%
State average from 343 schools:

46.2%


GHST Science Results - Newton High School

GHST Science Results - Georgia

Students tested - Science : 376

Students failed (%) - Science: 34.0%
Here:

34.0%
State average from 343 schools:

36.2%
Students passed (%) - Science: 50.0%
Newton High School:

50.0%
State average from 343 schools:

48.3%
Students passed plus (%) - Science: 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 343 schools:

15.6%


GHST Social Studies Results - Newton High School

GHST Social Studies Results - Georgia

Students tested - Social Studies : 371

Students failed (%) - Social Studies: 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 343 schools:

19.1%
Students passed (%) - Social Studies: 48.0%
This school:

48.0%
State average from 343 schools:

44.5%
Students passed plus (%) - Social Studies: 38.0%
Here:

38.0%
State average from 343 schools:

36.4%




2004 Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHST) Statistics:

GHST English Results - Newton High School

GHST English Results - Georgia

Students tested - English : 327

Students failed (%) - English: 6.0%
This school:

6.0%
State average from 333 schools:

8.0%
Students passed (%) - English: 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 333 schools:

29.0%
Students passed plus (%) - English: 72.0%
Here:

72.0%
State average from 333 schools:

63.0%


GHST Math Results - Newton High School

GHST Math Results - Georgia

Students tested - Math : 328

Students failed (%) - Math: 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 333 schools:

10.0%
Students passed (%) - Math: 37.0%
This school:

37.0%
State average from 333 schools:

41.4%
Students passed plus (%) - Math: 59.0%
This school:

59.0%
State average from 333 schools:

48.6%


GHST Science Results - Newton High School

GHST Science Results - Georgia

Students tested - Science : 325

Students failed (%) - Science: 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 333 schools:

36.4%
Students passed (%) - Science: 59.0%
Here:

59.0%
State average from 333 schools:

49.2%
Students passed plus (%) - Science: 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 333 schools:

14.3%


GHST Social Studies Results - Newton High School

GHST Social Studies Results - Georgia

Students tested - Social Studies : 325

Students failed (%) - Social Studies: 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 333 schools:

21.3%
Students passed (%) - Social Studies: 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 333 schools:

47.7%
Students passed plus (%) - Social Studies: 37.0%
This school:

37.0%
State average from 333 schools:

31.0%






2007 Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) Statistics:

Students tested : 406

Students failed (%): 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 383 schools:

12.4%
Students passed (%): 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 383 schools:

87.6%


Students tested - Asian : 5

Students passed - Asian (%): 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 263 schools:

89.4%


Students tested - Black : 252

Students failed - Black (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 367 schools:

16.8%
Students passed - Black (%): 94.0%
This school:

94.0%
State average from 367 schools:

83.2%


Students tested - Hispanic : 13

Students failed - Hispanic (%): 8.0%
This school:

8.0%
State average from 314 schools:

18.6%
Students passed - Hispanic (%): 92.0%
Here:

92.0%
State average from 314 schools:

81.4%


Students tested - Native American : 2

Students passed - Native American (%): 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 101 schools:

92.6%


Students tested - White : 131

Students passed - Multiracial (%): 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 266 schools:

92.5%


Students tested - Multiracial : 3

Students failed - Hispanic (%): 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 314 schools:

18.6%
Students passed - Hispanic (%): 92.0%
This school:

92.0%
State average from 314 schools:

81.4%




2006 Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) Statistics:

Students tested : 484

Students failed (%): 7.0%
Here:

7.0%
State average from 371 schools:

9.9%
Students passed (%): 93.0%
Here:

93.0%
State average from 371 schools:

90.1%


Students tested - Asian : 10

Students passed - Asian (%): 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 238 schools:

93.4%


Students tested - Black : 243

Students failed - Black (%): 9.0%
Newton High School:

9.0%
State average from 355 schools:

13.7%
Students passed - Black (%): 91.0%
Newton High School:

91.0%
State average from 355 schools:

86.3%


Students tested - Hispanic : 13

Students passed - Hispanic (%): 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 293 schools:

85.0%


Students tested - Native American : 4

Students failed - Native American (%): 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 79 schools:

7.0%
Students passed - Native American (%): 75.0%
Here:

75.0%
State average from 79 schools:

93.0%


Students tested - White : 211

Students passed - Multiracial (%): 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 262 schools:

94.2%


Students tested - Multiracial : 3

Students passed - Hispanic (%): 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 293 schools:

85.0%




2005 Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) Statistics:

Students tested : 468

Students failed (%): 7.0%
Here:

7.0%
State average from 352 schools:

13.8%
Students passed (%): 93.0%
Here:

93.0%
State average from 352 schools:

86.2%


Students tested - Asian : 6

Students failed - Asian (%): 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 232 schools:

14.0%
Students passed - Asian (%): 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 232 schools:

86.0%


Students tested - Black : 227

Students failed - Black (%): 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 334 schools:

20.0%
Students passed - Black (%): 90.0%
Here:

90.0%
State average from 334 schools:

80.0%


Students tested - Hispanic : 8

Students failed - Hispanic (%): 25.0%
This school:

25.0%
State average from 278 schools:

22.7%
Students passed - Hispanic (%): 75.0%
Here:

75.0%
State average from 278 schools:

77.4%


Students tested - Native American : 4

Students passed - Native American (%): 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 70 schools:

86.4%


Students tested - White : 219

Students passed - Multiracial (%): 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 229 schools:

91.2%


Students tested - Multiracial : 4

Students failed - Hispanic (%): 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 278 schools:

22.7%
Students passed - Hispanic (%): 75.0%
Newton High School:

75.0%
State average from 278 schools:

77.4%




2004 Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) Statistics:

Students tested : 317

Students failed (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 320 schools:

13.9%
Students passed (%): 94.0%
This school:

94.0%
State average from 320 schools:

86.1%


Students tested - Asian : 3

Students tested - Black : 112

Students failed - Black (%): 16.0%
This school:

16.0%
State average from 277 schools:

19.6%
Students passed - Black (%): 84.0%
Here:

84.0%
State average from 277 schools:

80.5%


Students tested - Hispanic : 8

Students tested - Native American : 3

Students tested - White : 198






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