Newton County schools' student body comprised mostly of African American students in 2022-23 school year

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

By SE Atlanta News

Apr 25, 2024

Among the many ethnicities represented in Newton County schools, African American was the most prevalent among Newton County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 17,986 students attending Newton County schools, 61% were African American. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 22.1% of Newton County student body.

In the previous school year, African American students were also the most common group in Newton County, representing 60.1% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.3% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ethnicities in Newton County in 2022-23 School Year

Newton County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2022-23 School Year

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Middle Ridge Elementary School	African American	68%	529
Mansfield Elementary School	White	81%	360
Newton High School	African American	79%	2,449
Alcovy High School	African American	62%	1,967
Eastside High School	White	44%	1,598
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett	African American	43%	921
Live Oak Elementary School	African American	86%	830
Flint Hill Elementary School	African American	53%	820
Indian Creek Middle School	African American	45%	812
South Salem Elementary School	African American	69%	792
Clements Middle School	African American	79%	760
Veterans Memorial Middle School	African American	74%	635
Cousins Middle School	African American	55%	631
West Newton Elementary School	African American	66%	601
Oak Hill Elementary School	African American	54%	590
Rocky Plains Elementary School	African American	45%	560
Fairview Elementary School	African American	61%	533
East Newton Elementary School	White	45%	515
Heard-Mixon Elementary School	African American	44%	402
Liberty Middle School	African American	71%	937
Livingston Elementary School	African American	72%	389
Porterdale Elementary School	African American	70%	355