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Best High Schools in Covington, GA

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Schools

6,057

Students

Top rankedEastside High School210^th of 452 Georgia high schools

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Biggest riser

Alcovy High School up 22 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Covington, Georgia is home to three high schools: Newton High School, Alcovy High School, and Eastside High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 within the Newton County school district.

Based on the available data, Eastside High School appears to be the standout performer among the three schools. Eastside ranks 210th out of 452 Georgia high schools, significantly higher than Newton High School at 353rd and Alcovy High School at 369th. Eastside also has the highest test scores across all subject areas, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Eastside has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 57.28%, as well as the lowest student-teacher ratio at 19.2.

While all three high schools have the same four-year graduation rate of 85.4%, the differences in test scores, free/reduced lunch rates, and other metrics suggest there may be disparities in educational opportunities and resources within the Covington area. Further analysis would be needed to fully understand the factors contributing to these performance differences and identify strategies for improving educational equity across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastside High School	Public	9-12	140 Highway 142	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2920	1,590	84	18.9	69.0%	599 (37.7%)	720 (45.3%)	170 (10.7%)	25 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (4.8%)	43	210^th of 452 public high schools	53.5%		47.1	204^th of 458 public high schools	55.5%	6	39.4	29.6	36.6	36.7	$13,952	$751	$13,202
Newton High School	Public	9-12	1 Ram Way	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-2250	2,499	124	20.2	91.0%	150 (6.0%)	1,964 (78.6%)	284 (11.4%)	17 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	12 (0.5%)	71 (2.8%)	21.1	353^rd of 452 public high schools	21.9%		20.3	357^th of 458 public high schools	22.1%	4	27.6	15.7	19.0	22.3	$13,131	$870	$12,261
Alcovy High School	Public	9-12	14567 Highway 36	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-4995	1,968	100	19.7	92.8%	351 (17.8%)	1,297 (65.9%)	208 (10.6%)	9 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	94 (4.8%)	18	369^th of 452 public high schools	18.4%		15.8	391^st of 458 public high schools	14.6%	22	24.4	23.9	19.0	13.8	$13,204	$801	$12,402

Cities Near Covington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oxford	4.4 mi	1	349^th
Mansfield	7.27 mi	1	80^th
Social Circle	7.74 mi	4	165^th
Conyers	9.03 mi	17	315^th
Loganville	11.78 mi	14	72^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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