Newnan High School in Newnan, GA - US News Best High Schools
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Newnan High School 

190 Lagrange St, Newnan, Georgia | (770) 254-2880|Award Winning

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#5,612 in National Rankings

Overall Score 68.21/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,335

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Newnan High School

Newnan High School is ranked 140th within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Newnan High School is 29%. The total minority enrollment is 43%, and 41% of students are economically disadvantaged. Newnan High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Coweta County Public Schools.

Newnan High School 2024 Rankings

Newnan High School is ranked #5,612 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    29%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    18%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    42%
  • Reading Proficiency

    49%
  • Science Proficiency

    42%
  • Graduation Rate

    88%

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Ranking Factors

How Newnan High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 432 schools ranked in Georgia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,230

National

#140

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,505 (tie)

National

#145

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,130

National

#126

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,725

National

#214

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,473 (tie)

National

#268

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,230

#140

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,505 (tie)

#145

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,130

#126

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,725

#214

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,473 (tie)

#268

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Students/Teachers at Newnan High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,335

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

42.7%

Minority Enrollment

42.7%

Minority Enrollment

57.3%

White

27.2%

Black

9.9%

Hispanic

4.1%

Two or More Races

1.1%

Asian

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

41%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

34%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

140

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Test Scores at Newnan High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

20.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

Georgia administered the Georgia Milestones Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

42

49

30

49

52

40

42

51

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Georgia Milestones Assessment System

71.0%

Georgia Milestones Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

27.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

51.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-3.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

66.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

29%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

18%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

61%

Exam Pass Rate

57%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

88% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

7,517

College Readiness (district average)

22.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

52%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

49%

Proficient in Science (district average)

51%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Newnan High School

190 Lagrange St

Newnan, Georgia 30263

#5,612 in National Rankings

#140 in Georgia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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