Eastside High School vs. Newton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eastside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 1,615 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 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 2,563 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 21:1 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 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,615 students
2,563 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1632 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
17%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
435
675
Grade 10 Students
409
661
Grade 11 Students
421
627
Grade 12 Students
350
600
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
44%
79%
% White
41%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
