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Eastside High School

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Eastside High School ranks 272 nd of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 40% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Eastside High School in Covington, GA, serves approximately 1,590 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Newton County School District, a district that ranks in the bottom 20% of Georgia districts. Despite this, Eastside stands out as the strongest traditional high school in the county, consistently outperforming its district peers by wide margins. The school has shown remarkable resilience, rebounding from a pandemic-era low ranking of 308th in the state to its current position at 272nd (40th percentile). While the school has not yet returned to its pre-pandemic peak of 73rd in the state, it has maintained strong graduation rates and demonstrated institutional strength even as its student population has become more economically diverse—with the free/reduced lunch rate jumping from 45.6% to 69% in just two years.

Academically, Eastside is the clear leader in Newton County. In the most recent data, Eastside's Algebra I proficiency rate of 25.4% is nearly triple that of Alcovy High School (9.4%) and well ahead of Newton High School (18.6%). Biology is a particular strength, with Eastside's 38.2% proficiency rate more than double Alcovy's 17.3% and significantly higher than Newton High's 24.5%. The school's graduation rate of 93.5% exceeds both the district (90.5%) and state (87.2%) averages, and its dropout rate of 1.1% is less than half the state average. Eastside also appears to use its resources effectively, achieving significantly better outcomes than district peers with comparable per-student spending of $13,952.

However, challenges remain. Chronic absenteeism at 20.4% is better than the district average (24.4%) but higher than the state average (17.7%) and notably above nearby high-performing schools like Ola High School (16.9%) and Social Circle High School (16.0%). Recent test scores also show a dip in Algebra I proficiency (from 29.6% to 25.4%) and US History (36.7% to 32.2%), though Biology improved slightly. When compared to affluent Walton County schools like Loganville High School and Walnut Grove High School, Eastside's achievement gap of roughly 30-40 percentage points reflects both demographic differences and district-level resource disparities. Overall, Eastside is a school doing more with less—a solid choice for families in Newton County seeking strong academics, high graduation rates, and effective use of resources.

1,590

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,952

Per pupil spending ?

69%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 Highway 142
Covington, GA 30014

(770) 784-2920

District: Newton County

Feeder schools for Eastside High School:

Elementary:	East Newton Elementary School
	Mansfield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.3%

White:

37.7%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg24%

Georgia avg45%

272^nd of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Newton County

165^th of 201Newton 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
2026	32.6	272 of 455	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	209 of 451	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	203 of 454	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	222 of 448	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	239 of 431	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	308 of 410	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.2	112 of 438	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	102 of 428	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	65.7	73 of 420	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	65.0	83 of 426	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	70.1	65 of 435	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	71.4	69 of 425	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	60.1	135 of 425	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.8	86 of 396	78.3%	★★★★☆
2011	70.6	90 of 402	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	74.1	76 of 384	80.2%	★★★★☆
2009	62.4	127 of 372	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.4	88 of 370	76.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.4	78 of 358	78.2%	★★★★☆
2006	62.2	108 of 335	67.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	214 of 376	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.3	177 of 391	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	175 of 382	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	170 of 384	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.3	199 of 372	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	95 of 173	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	277 of 431	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	206 of 438	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	212 of 435	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	237 of 433	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	223 of 430	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	165 of 298	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	150 of 312	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	91 of 315	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	26.5	237 of 308	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	191 of 295	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	254 of 436	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	226 of 442	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	185 of 436	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	209 of 436	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.8	250 of 427	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.4	114 of 123	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.4	124 of 149	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.9	92 of 158	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.2	123 of 141	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	222 of 338	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	190 of 347	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	235 of 344	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	214 of 343	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	143 of 331	56.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	235 of 334	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.7	157 of 341	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	162 of 346	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.9	188 of 343	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	208 of 339	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)45th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)43rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)36th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)34th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)7th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology38%-9 vs state

United States History32%-6 vs state

Algebra I25%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, December 2, 2015

When checking on Eastside as a potential school for our son, the admissions office and others welcomed us. We were very impressed with the academic opportunities available. We feel Eastside is going to provide our child with the academic, athletic and social opportunities to be a successful person. Close Quote

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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
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%)	32.6	272^nd of 455 public high schools	40.2%		43	209^th of 451 public high schools	53.7%	63	25.4	38.2	32.2	$13,952	$751	$13,202
Social Circle High School	Public	9-12	154 Alcova Dr	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	No	(770) 464-2611	629	42	14.9	57.1%	433 (68.8%)	132 (21.0%)	29 (4.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	29.1	290^th of 455 public high schools	36.3%		40.3	231^st of 451 public high schools	48.8%	59	19.7	32.9	36.0	$14,018	$373	$13,646
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%)	16.8	379^th of 455 public high schools	16.7%		21.1	352^nd of 451 public high schools	22.0%	27	18.6	24.5	21.9	$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%)	9.9	412^th of 455 public high schools	9.5%		18	368^th of 451 public high schools	18.4%	44	9.4	17.3	14.1	$13,204	$801	$12,402
Salem High School	Public	9-12	3551 Underwood Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 929-0176	1,118	67	16.7	90.2%	28 (2.5%)	911 (81.5%)	128 (11.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	39 (3.5%)	11.9	404^th of 455 public high schools	11.2%		14	395^th of 451 public high schools	12.4%	9	16.3	16.0	18.3	$14,865	$1,082	$13,783
Walnut Grove High School	Public	9-12	4863 Guthrie Cemetery Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 507-3900	1,511	97	15.5	39.7%	1,033 (68.4%)	231 (15.3%)	179 (11.8%)	15 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.2%)	68.8	71^st of 455 public high schools	84.4%		73	73^rd of 451 public high schools	83.8%	2	64.3	57.7	50.6	$12,064	$369	$11,694
Rockdale County High School	Public	9-12	1174 Bulldog Cir NE	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-8754	2,336	128	18.2	78.6%	123 (5.3%)	1,669 (71.4%)	410 (17.6%)	42 (1.8%)	7 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	78 (3.3%)	23.7	332^nd of 455 public high schools	27.0%		26.7	318^th of 451 public high schools	29.5%	14	17.3	34.5	21.9	$13,126	$743	$12,382
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	2400 Granade Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5428	1,788	99	18.0	75.0%	136 (7.6%)	1,128 (63.1%)	433 (24.2%)	17 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	64 (3.6%)	18	366^th of 455 public high schools	19.6%		27.1	316^th of 451 public high schools	29.9%	50	15.7	26.4	22.0	$12,804	$802	$12,002
Monroe Area High School	Public	9-12	300 Double Springs Church Rd S	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 266-4599	1,233	87	14.1	57.5%	558 (45.3%)	437 (35.4%)	147 (11.9%)	30 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (4.6%)	50.9	164^th of 455 public high schools	64.0%		49.9	170^th of 451 public high schools	62.3%	6	43.8	47.5	43.9	$13,495	$832	$12,663
Ola High School	Public	9-12	357 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-3222	1,586	85	18.7	38.8%	715 (45.1%)	589 (37.1%)	159 (10.0%)	23 (1.5%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (5.9%)	66.2	84^th of 455 public high schools	81.5%		66.4	95^th of 451 public high schools	78.9%	11	60.7	58.6	45.9	$13,032	$403	$12,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside High School

What district is Eastside High School in?

Newton County

What is the racial makeup of Eastside High School?

Students at Eastside High School are 45% African American, 38% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Eastside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,590 students attended Eastside High School.

Is Eastside High School a good school?

Eastside High School ranks 272^nd of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Eastside High School?

Eastside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Newton Elementary School
Elementary : Mansfield Elementary School

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