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Best Schools in Newton, GA
Newton, GA has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,402 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 17%, so schools in Newton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newton, GA
The top high schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mitchell County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mitchell County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 390 Students
2. Monroe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dougherty County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1078 Students
3. Baker County Learning Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baker County • Public • Grades KG - 12 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newton, GA
The top middle schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mitchell County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mitchell County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 280 Students
2. Radium Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dougherty County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 919 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newton, GA
The top elementary schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mitchell County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mitchell County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 268 Students
2. Alice Coachman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dougherty County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students
3. Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dougherty County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students
4. Mitchell County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mitchell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 366 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newton, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newton, GA has a total population of 1,866 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newton, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newton, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newton, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newton, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Newton, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newton, GA
How many schools are in Newton, GA?
Newton, GA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,402 students in total.
How do schools in Newton perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Newton score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Newton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Newton
1 of 2 schools in Newton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Newton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.