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Northgate High School

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Northgate High School ranks 64 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 86% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Northgate High School is a public high school located in Newnan, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,054 students. It is part of the Coweta County School District, which is ranked 39th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Northgate High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 37th and 85th over the past 10 years, and a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northgate High School consistently outperforms the Coweta County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, a standardized test used in Georgia. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Northgate had 52.2% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 46.1% for Coweta County and 40.4% for the state. Similarly, Northgate had 65% proficient or better in Algebra I, 53.6% in Biology, and 70.4% in United States History, all significantly higher than the county and state averages. Northgate High School has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 93.1% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

When comparing Northgate High School to nearby schools, such as Newnan High School and East Coweta High School, Northgate consistently outperforms them on academic metrics. However, when comparing Northgate to high schools in the neighboring Fayette County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 206 districts in Georgia, Northgate's performance is still impressive, but not as dominant. For example, Fayette County High School and McIntosh High School both have higher Milestones Assessment scores and graduation rates than Northgate High School.

2,142

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,000

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3220 Fischer Rd
Newnan, GA 30265

(770) 463-5585

District: Coweta County

Feeder schools for Northgate High School:

Elementary:	Arbor Springs Elementary
	Canongate Elementary School
	Jefferson Parkway Elementary School
	Thomas Crossroads Elementary School
Middle:	Blake Bass Middle School
	Madras Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

African American:

20.3%

Hispanic:

13.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Georgia high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg50%

Georgia avg42%

64^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Coweta County

39^th of 206Coweta County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	64 of 452	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	61 of 458	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	50 of 442	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	49 of 429	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	37 of 410	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	76.4	52 of 438	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	85 of 428	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	64.7	77 of 420	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	68.4	66 of 426	84.5%	★★★★☆
2015	69.2	69 of 435	84.1%	★★★★☆
2014	69.3	84 of 425	80.2%	★★★★☆
2013	74.6	63 of 425	85.2%	★★★★☆
2012	77.7	56 of 396	85.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.1	53 of 402	86.8%	★★★★☆
2010	82.3	41 of 384	89.3%	★★★★☆
2009	82.9	34 of 372	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	82.1	37 of 370	90.0%	★★★★★
2007	81.5	34 of 358	90.5%	★★★★★
2006	75.8	48 of 335	85.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History70%+32 vs state

Algebra I65%+20 vs state

Biology54%+9 vs state

American Literature and Composition52%+12 vs state

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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
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%)	75	64^th of 452 public high schools	85.8%		76.1	61^st of 458 public high schools	86.7%	3	52.2	65.0	53.6	70.4	$12,000	$696	$11,305
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	360 Jenkins Rd	Tyrone	30290	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 969-2840	1,189	88	13.5	45.1%	124 (10.4%)	740 (62.2%)	220 (18.5%)	30 (2.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (5.7%)	63.8	107^th of 452 public high schools	76.3%		58.5	142^nd of 458 public high schools	69.0%	35	48.9	49.1	51.8	47.8	$14,852	$420	$14,433
Creekside High School	Public	9-12	7405 Herndon Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4300	1,745	101	17.2	100.0%	15 (0.9%)	1,418 (81.3%)	272 (15.6%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.6%)	30	298^th of 452 public high schools	34.1%		28.5	305^th of 458 public high schools	33.4%	7	24.2	23.2	30.2	39.9	$16,357	$1,140	$15,216
McIntosh High School	Public	9-12	201 Walt Banks Rd	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 631-3232	1,762	101	17.4	19.0%	911 (51.7%)	184 (10.4%)	279 (15.8%)	276 (15.7%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	103 (5.8%)	92.3	16^th of 452 public high schools	96.5%		93	12^th of 458 public high schools	97.4%	4	72.9	77.9	78.9	71.1	$12,260	$218	$12,042
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%)	57.7	133^rd of 452 public high schools	70.6%		63.9	112^th of 458 public high schools	75.5%	21	42.0	44.3	47.0	51.4	$12,143	$631	$11,512
Global Impact Academy	Public	9-12	115 Shaw Drive	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3900	572	36	16.1	56.5%	8 (1.4%)	507 (88.6%)	41 (7.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	74.4	69^th of 452 public high schools	84.7%		64.2	111^th of 458 public high schools	75.8%	42	60.2	66.7	65.9	23.1	$17,755	$534	$17,221
Langston Hughes High School	Public	9-12	7501 Hall Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3620	1,891	104	18.1	100.0%	7 (0.4%)	1,748 (92.4%)	97 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (1.6%)	36.6	256^th of 452 public high schools	43.4%		19.7	365^th of 458 public high schools	20.3%	109	25.5	35.0	34.4	43.5	$15,880	$1,135	$14,745
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%)	57.2	137^th of 452 public high schools	69.7%		56.3	149^th of 458 public high schools	67.5%	12	46.0	37.1	48.2	56.3	$13,091	$641	$12,449
Atlanta Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	5651 Stonewall Tell Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 656-4522	24	6	4.0	87.5%	6 (25.0%)	17 (70.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fayette County High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Trl	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3540	1,360	93	14.5	52.6%	136 (10.0%)	831 (61.1%)	235 (17.3%)	68 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.5%)	59.1	126^th of 452 public high schools	72.1%		60.2	130^th of 458 public high schools	71.6%	4	45.3	56.5	40.6	45.2	$14,095	$385	$13,710

Frequently Asked Questions about Northgate High School

What is the racial makeup of Northgate High School?

Students at Northgate High School are 58% White, 20% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Northgate High School a good school?

Northgate High School ranks 64^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Northgate High School?

Northgate High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arbor Springs Elementary
Elementary : Canongate Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Parkway Elementary School
Elementary : Thomas Crossroads Elementary School
Middle : Blake Bass Middle School
Middle : Madras Middle School

How many students attend Northgate High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,142 students attended Northgate High School.

What district is Northgate High School in?

Coweta County

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