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 1,621 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,621 students
2,472 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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
424
689
Grade 10 Students
435
657
Grade 11 Students
381
613
Grade 12 Students
381
513
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
43%
79%
% White
44%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
