Alcovy High School vs. Newton High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,968 students in grades 9-12, Alcovy 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 13% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
1,968 students
2,499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
124 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1764 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)
13%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
17%
Graduation Rate
89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
536
657
Grade 10 Students
538
609
Grade 11 Students
465
637
Grade 12 Students
429
596
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
66%
79%
% White
18%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%