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Enrollment
1,590
High
DISTRICT 2,019 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWTON COUNTY·NCES 130393001023
Eastside High School
140 Highway 142, Covington, GA 30014 · (770) 784-2920 · Newton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,590 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
84 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.6:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
1,097 students
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 401 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 403 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 397 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 389 | 24% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
39.2%
GA avg 44.6% . +21.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are up about 22 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.2% |
| 2023-24 | 41.2% |
| 2022-23 | 28.4% |
| 2021-22 | 17.7% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Eastside High School
Eastside High School's state test result (38.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside High School this school | 1,590 | 69.0% | 38.9% |
| Liberty County High School Hinesville | 1,192 | 74.5% | 30.8% |
| Perry High School Perry | 1,615 | 66.4% | 58.0% |
| Long County High School Ludowici | 1,353 | 73.5% | 43.0% |
| Paulding County High School Dallas | 2,099 | 59.1% | 39.5% |
| Thomson High School Thomson | 962 | 70.5% | 30.1% |
Matched among Georgia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Eastside High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #201 of 411 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #190 of 417 ▼ 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,590 | #132 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #384 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #89 of 413 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.0% | #234 of 425 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.7% | #165 of 226 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,590
+21 (+1%) vs 2020
+36% since 2000-01, when it was 1,170
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 18.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,590 | 83.8 | 19.0:1 | 69% (1,097) |
| 2023-24 | 1,615 | 83.9 | 19.3:1 | 57% (925) |
| 2022-23 | 1,621 | 83.7 | 19.4:1 | 46% (739) |
| 2020-21 | 1,569 | 83 | 18.9:1 | 43% (678) |
| 2017-18 | 1,518 | 78.2 | 19.4:1 | 45% (687) |
| 2015-16 | 1,384 | 75 | 18.4:1 | 45% (625) |
| 2010-11 | 1,437 | 89 | 16.1:1 | 41% (591) |
| 2000-01 | 1,170 | 74 | 15.8:1 | 28% (326) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eastside High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (1,518 to 1,590); teachers up 7% (78.2 to 83.8).
About Eastside High School
Eastside High School is a high school in Covington, Georgia, and it is part of Newton County. It serves 1,590 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Georgia average about 1,120 students.
Eastside High School falls under Newton County, which has 22 schools enrolling 18,672 students.
Federal enrollment data show Black students as the largest group at Eastside High School, at 45%. Other groups include 38% White, 11% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 48% Black, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 64% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Eastside High School counts 83.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 19.0 students for each one. This ratio sits 3.8 above the 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia. About 69% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Among public schools in Newton County, the average eligibility rate is 92%.
Eastside High School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 38.9% is 2.8 points below the 41.7% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
In Newton County (population about 118,152), the median household income is $77,179, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. There are 22 public schools in Newton County, enrolling about 18,672 students in all.
East Newton Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.0 miles away. Within five miles of Eastside High School, there are 4 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Eastside High School is 4th of 9 on proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Eastside High School had 1,569 students in 2020-21 and 1,590 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
Discussions about Eastside High School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Newton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
118,152
Census ACS
Median income
$77,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
18,672 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Newton County
- Newton High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
- Alcovy High SchoolHigh · 1,968 students
- Newton County Theme School at FicquettElementary · 1,095 students
- Live Oak ElementaryElementary · 936 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 894 students
- South Salem Elementary SchoolElementary · 855 students
Other schools in Covington
- Newton High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
- Alcovy High SchoolHigh · 1,968 students
- Newton County Theme School at FicquettElementary · 1,095 students
- Live Oak ElementaryElementary · 936 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 894 students
- South Salem Elementary SchoolElementary · 855 students
Other Eastside High schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Eastside High. Eastside High School is the 3rd largest of the 7.
- Eastside HighLancaster, CA · 2,631 students
- Eastside High SchoolPATERSON, NJ · 2,073 students
- Eastside HighTaylors, SC · 1,490 students
- EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLGAINESVILLE, FL · 1,291 students
- Eastside High SchoolCAMDEN, NJ · 512 students
Nearby schools
- East Newton Elementary School3.0 mi · 537
- Newton County Theme School at Ficquett3.5 mi · 1,095
- Indian Creek Middle School3.6 mi · 843
- Middle Ridge Elementary School4.9 mi · 594
- Cousins Middle School5.1 mi · 563
- Flint Hill Elementary5.1 mi · 848
Frequently asked questions
About Eastside High SchoolHow many students attend Eastside High School?
Eastside High School enrolls approximately 1,590 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Eastside High School serve?
Eastside High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastside High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Eastside High School is approximately 19.0:1 (84 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Eastside High School?
At Eastside High School, the student body is approximately 38% White, 11% Hispanic, 45% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Eastside High School public or private?
Eastside High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Newton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.