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High Schools in Coweta County

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At a glance

DistrictCoweta County35^th of 201 Georgia districtsFull district overview →

Schools

7,357

Students

Top rankedNorthgate High School62^nd of 455 Georgia high schools

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Summary:

Coweta County is home to three public high schools—East Coweta High School, Newnan High School, and Northgate High School—serving grades 9-12 in a district that ranks in the 83rd percentile statewide. The district overall earns a 4-star rating, and all three schools exceed the state graduation rate of 87.2%, with Northgate leading at 93.9%, followed by East Coweta at 92.7% and Newnan at 91.3%.

Northgate High School is the clear academic standout, ranking 62nd in Georgia (86th percentile) with a 4-star rating. It posts the highest proficiency rates in every tested subject—64.9% in Algebra I, 56% in Biology, and 65% in US History—while spending the least per student ($12,000) and serving the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (32.35%). East Coweta High School is the largest school (3,001 students) but has seen its ranking slip from 112th to 139th over two years, now earning 3 stars. Its Algebra I proficiency dropped from 44.3% to 42.6%, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 34.2% is nearly double the state average. Newnan High School serves the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (48.83%) yet still achieves competitive results, including 56% proficiency in US History and a 91.3% graduation rate, though its ranking has fluctuated between 3 and 4 stars.

The most pressing concern across all three schools is chronic absenteeism, which ranges from 24.9% at Newnan to 34.2% at East Coweta—all well above the district (19.2%) and state (17.7%) averages. Despite this, the district dramatically outperforms the state in US History, with even the lowest school (East Coweta at 53.3%) exceeding the state's 38.5% proficiency rate. Northgate's ability to achieve top results with the lowest spending is the district's most notable success story, while East Coweta's declining ranking and high absenteeism suggest areas needing attention. For parents, Northgate offers the strongest academics, Newnan shows resilience despite higher poverty, and East Coweta remains solid but warrants monitoring.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Newnan High School	Public	9-12	190 Lagrange St	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2880	2,214	138	16.0	48.8%	1,243 (56.1%)	563 (25.4%)	291 (13.1%)	13 (0.6%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	96 (4.3%)	52.6	153^rd of 455 public high schools	66.4%		57.2	136^th of 451 public high schools	69.8%	17	39.0	46.2	56.0	$13,091	$641	$12,449
Northgate High School	Public	9-12	3220 Fischer Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 463-5585	2,142	122	17.5	32.4%	1,237 (57.7%)	434 (20.3%)	295 (13.8%)	57 (2.7%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (5.1%)	71.7	62^nd of 455 public high schools	86.4%		75	64^th of 451 public high schools	85.8%	2	64.9	56.0	65.0	$12,000	$696	$11,305
East Coweta High School	Public	9-12	400 Highway 154	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 254-2850	3,001	170	17.7	38.4%	1,390 (46.3%)	891 (29.7%)	426 (14.2%)	132 (4.4%)	7 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	152 (5.1%)	54.5	139^th of 455 public high schools	69.5%		57.7	132^nd of 451 public high schools	70.7%	7	42.6	48.0	53.3	$12,143	$631	$11,512

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fayette County	3.54 mi	24	12^th
Fulton County	4.61 mi	111	47^th
State Specialty Schools I- Odyssey Charter School	7.19 mi	1	90^th
State Specialty Schools I- Utopian Academy for the Arts Tril	7.9 mi	1	168^th
Department of Juvenile Justice	10.9 mi	32

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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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