Eastside High School vs. Newton High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,590 students in grades 9-12, Eastside 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 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 2,499 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 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 20:1 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 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,590 students
2,499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
124 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1145 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1600 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
17%
Graduation Rate
93%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
401
657
Grade 10 Students
403
609
Grade 11 Students
397
637
Grade 12 Students
389
596
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
45%
79%
% White
38%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%