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Newnan High School vs. Northgate High School

Should you attend Newnan High School or Northgate High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Newnan High School
190 Lagrange St
Newnan, GA 30263
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Northgate High School
3220 Fischer Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Newnan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Northgate High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,246 students in grades 9-12, Newnan High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 2,054 students in grades 9-12, Northgate High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,246 students
2,054 students
This chart displays total students of Newnan High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Northgate High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of Northgate High School
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
117 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Northgate High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newnan High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northgate High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#640 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
#214 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Newnan High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northgate High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 50% in GA)
65%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newnan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northgate High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in GA)
60%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newnan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northgate High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 50% in GA)
62%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newnan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northgate High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
91%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Newnan High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Northgate High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Newnan High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Northgate High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
593
636
Grade 10 Students
635
555
Grade 11 Students
524
433
Grade 12 Students
494
430

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Newnan High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northgate High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newnan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northgate High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newnan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northgate High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
57%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newnan High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northgate High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newnan High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northgate High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.60
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Newnan High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Northgate High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newnan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northgate High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newnan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northgate High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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