Newton High School

Newton High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1 Ram Way,  Covington, GA
Porterdale Neighborhood
Newton County Schools
3.5
2.1
2,472 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Shannon Buff
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
33%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
33%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
114
Full Time Teachers
114
Teachers in First or Second Year
25.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
500
Verbal
530
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
20
Reading
20
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
39.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
4
Equity
4
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
394:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
Black
78.8%
Hispanic
10.6%
White
6.4%
Two or more races
3.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Georgia State University 954 Students
University of Georgia 602 Students
Kennesaw State University 528 Students
Georgia Southern University 459 Students
Clark Atlanta University 404 Students
Emory University 345 Students
Albany State University 344 Students
Valdosta State University 332 Students
Savannah State University 332 Students
University of West Georgia 309 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 267 Students
Biology 225 Students
Psychology 189 Students
Business 188 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 125 Students
Computer Science 115 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 82 Students
Marketing 82 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 65 Students
Film and Video Studies 64 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 557 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/9/2024
I didn't participate in many extracurriculars, but I know they are dozens of ways for students to get involved. From FBLA to ALANHS. Newton definitely offers a lot of ways to be involved in school. I think there is a lot of opportunities to learn about post-secondary plans. They are constantly events going on and the counselors provide a lot of information. The biggest grievance I have is the number of lockdowns. It seems like there one at least once a month. That aspect could definitely be improved.
4.0 Alum
8/10/2024
My first year as a freshman Covid made it so that we all worked from home. I have friends that I graduated with that I will probably have for life. I enjoyed my classes that prepared me for real life situations. My mom also enjoyed a lot of the recipes I learned in class!
3.0 Alum
7/16/2024
I personally didn't go in to the school to learn but it was my based school there to help me when I needed it. And there was little help. Due to me not really being their problem. They need to reach out to students who are trying and push the ones who need pushing. Then the school can give students hope and support.
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2.1 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/27/2023
This school is horrible. Does not care for none of their students unless they are athletes. hints on why this school is only recognize for its sport teams. Horrible staff members that do not care about students' wellbeing or education. I would not recommend this school unless you are a d1 or d2 athl...
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3.0 other
9/28/2019
Excellent faculty, but students feel entitled if they have even some intelligence. Unfortunately, solving problems with violence seems the norm for most of the kids and of course, phones out to record it no matter how badly someone is being hurt!
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3.0 student
2/19/2017
Newton high school is very organized, and have SOME great teachers but the way they handle things with fights and bullying is not great at all. For me..I take bullying serious. I will not let someone just sit there an hit me and push me around. I will fight back, which is called defense. you can tel...
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2.0 student
7/27/2016
I am currently an enrolled student at Newton High School. I will be going to the Newton College and Career Acadamy for my sophomore year though. I didn't enjoy my Freshaman year at all because of the lack of support from the teachers, staff and students. Majority of the students could care less abou...
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