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Newton County

At a glance

165^thof 201 Georgia districts▼ 6

Better than 17% of Georgia districts

Elementary 14 Middle 5 High 3Grades PK, KG-12

3187 Newton Drive NE
Covington, GA 30014·(770) 787-1330·All Georgia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 17.9% of districts

Schools

18,672

Students

Top rankedNewton County Theme School at Ficquett125^th of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Live Oak Elementary up 43 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Mansfield Elementary School 11.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

Newton County Schools is a 22-school district in Georgia serving approximately 17,000 students across 14 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 3 high schools, with the district ranking in the 18th percentile statewide and earning a 1-star rating.

The district's standout is Newton County Theme School at Ficquett, a PK-8 school ranking in the 90th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating. It posts remarkable proficiency rates—92.3% in Algebra I, 80.4% in 8th grade math, and 84.6% in physical science—while maintaining the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at 5.6%. Among high schools, Eastside High School leads with a 93.5% graduation rate and 1.1% dropout rate, far outperforming Newton High School and Alcovy High School, which both struggle with chronic absenteeism above 34%. Veterans Memorial Middle School is the district's top middle school, achieving 96.3% Algebra I proficiency—the highest in the district—while Mansfield Elementary School excels despite its small size, with 73% 3rd grade math proficiency and just 11.4% chronic absenteeism.

District-wide, academic performance trails state averages across all subjects, with 3rd grade math at 30.9% versus the state's 48.3% and Biology proficiency at 25.7% versus 47.2%. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern at 24.4% district-wide, nearly double the state average, and it strongly correlates with lower performance—the three schools with the lowest absenteeism are among the top performers. Interestingly, per-student spending shows no clear relationship with outcomes; the district's best school spends the least per pupil. Middle school Algebra I scores reveal a wide variance between schools (42.3% to 96.3%), suggesting inconsistent identification of advanced students, while high school Algebra I proficiency drops dramatically, indicating challenges in sustaining math achievement. The district's quiet strength is 8th grade physical science, where the district average of 65.9% exceeds the state's 60.9%, with several schools performing exceptionally well.

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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)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (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	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	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
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
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Fairview Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2959	591	44	13.4	100.0%	79 (13.4%)	360 (60.9%)	117 (19.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	13.2	1108^th of 1219 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.7	1137^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.2%	29				14.1	27.0	20.0				23.0				$16,299	$1,168	$15,131
East Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2286 Dixie Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2973	537	37	14.3	91.6%	204 (38.0%)	232 (43.2%)	64 (11.9%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	45.7	605^th of 1219 public elementary schools	50.4%		46	615^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.3%	10				42.7	38.3	43.6				43.6				$16,498	$866	$15,632
Cousins Middle School	Public	6-8	8187 Carlton Trl NW	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 786-7311	563	38	14.7	100.0%	97 (17.2%)	346 (61.5%)	87 (15.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.4%)	22	452^nd of 578 public middle schools	21.8%		18.7	480^th of 585 public middle schools	17.9%	28	50.0						28.0	24.6	15.9		8.6	24.1	40.6	$15,706	$1,453	$14,253
Porterdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Ram Dr	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2928	405	31	13.0	100.0%	23 (5.7%)	309 (76.3%)	48 (11.9%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	13.8	1101^st of 1219 public elementary schools	9.7%		25.9	912^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.3%	189				33.8	25.0	8.0				16.0				$17,800	$1,554	$16,246
Heard-Mixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14110 Highway 36	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2980	434	33	13.3	98.2%	133 (30.6%)	215 (49.5%)	64 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	22.8	952^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	21.9%		21.7	980^th of 1238 public elementary schools	20.8%	28				28.9	15.0	27.1				36.5				$17,182	$1,249	$15,933
Mansfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 E Third Ave	Mansfield	30055	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2948	384	32	11.8	76.8%	294 (76.6%)	47 (12.2%)	26 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	53.5	515^th of 1219 public elementary schools	57.8%		68.4	343^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	72.3%	172				73.0	55.8	30.0				30.0				$18,933	$807	$18,126
Flint Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Airport Road	Oxford	30054	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-1330	848	61	13.8	100.0%	208 (24.5%)	470 (55.4%)	113 (13.3%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	6	1199^th of 1219 public elementary schools	1.6%		13.8	1118^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.7%	81				18.4	16.2	8.0				11.4				$15,625	$1,181	$14,444
Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3657 Highway 81 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2930	357	29	12.1	100.0%	30 (8.4%)	249 (69.7%)	35 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.2%)	23	950^th of 1219 public elementary schools	22.1%		21.8	977^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.1%	27				38.9	17.2	23.6				32.8				$18,261	$1,530	$16,731
Middle Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11649 Covington By Pass Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6463	594	44	13.4	100.0%	79 (13.3%)	368 (62.0%)	81 (13.6%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	52 (8.8%)	13.7	1103^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	9.5%		14.6	1099^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.2%	4				18.1	30.2	19.8				21.0				$16,218	$1,471	$14,747
West Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13387 Brown Bridge Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6472	698	45	15.4	100.0%	35 (5.0%)	505 (72.3%)	127 (18.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	24 (3.4%)	11.1	1137^th of 1219 public elementary schools	6.7%		16.2	1068^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.7%	69				19.9	23.1	16.9				20.8				$14,806	$1,065	$13,741
Indian Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	11051 Covington By Pass Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6453	843	56	15.0	99.3%	293 (34.8%)	417 (49.5%)	78 (9.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.7%)	15.6	500^th of 578 public middle schools	13.5%		14.8	518^th of 585 public middle schools	11.5%	18	66.7						17.5	17.0	15.6		10.6	17.4	52.0	$14,218	$1,246	$12,971
Veterans Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	13357 Brown Bridge Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6893	637	49	13.0	95.8%	56 (8.8%)	453 (71.1%)	92 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	30 (4.7%)	32.3	381^st of 578 public middle schools	34.1%		34	382^nd of 585 public middle schools	34.7%	1	96.3						20.3	20.1	37.7		33.3	14.2	92.6	$15,230	$921	$14,309
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6243 Highway 212	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6906	663	47	14.1	100.0%	114 (17.2%)	394 (59.4%)	94 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	51 (7.7%)	28.7	850^th of 1219 public elementary schools	30.3%		39.4	695^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.9%	155				23.9	27.9	40.3				39.0				$15,741	$887	$14,854
Rocky Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Highway 162 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-4987	576	43	13.5	100.0%	189 (32.8%)	272 (47.2%)	67 (11.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.9%)	13.3	1106^th of 1219 public elementary schools	9.3%		15.6	1080^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.8%	26				21.3	29.6	19.8				18.7				$16,341	$930	$15,411
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
South Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5335 Salem Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-1330	855	59	14.5	100.0%	114 (13.3%)	571 (66.8%)	111 (13.0%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.7%)	6.3	1192^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	2.2%		17.7	1034^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.5%	158				17.7	15.8	8.3				14.1				$15,856	$1,184	$14,672
Clements Middle School	Public	6-8	66 Jack Neely Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2934	705	46	15.2	100.0%	23 (3.3%)	564 (80.0%)	83 (11.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (4.0%)	17.8	480^th of 578 public middle schools	17.0%		14.6	520^th of 585 public middle schools	11.1%	40	42.3						12.6	21.8	26.0		8.3	20.0	34.6	$13,937	$944	$12,993
Live Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Kirkland Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 625-6654	936	61	15.2	100.0%	27 (2.9%)	791 (84.5%)	62 (6.6%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.8%)	11.4	1132^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	7.1%		10.4	1175^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.1%	43				28.9	16.6	16.2				16.2				$14,030	$941	$13,089
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett	Public	PK, KG-8	2207 Williams St NE	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 786-2636	1,095	62	17.5	52.2%	422 (38.5%)	502 (45.8%)	86 (7.9%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.2%)	90	125^th of 1219 public elementary schools	89.7%		88.6	141^st of 1238 public elementary schools	88.6%	16	92.3			77.1	68.5	69.3	69.6	63.2	80.4	59.2	47.5	54.1	84.6
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	5225 Salem Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 625-6617	894	53	16.8	100.0%	62 (6.9%)	657 (73.5%)	118 (13.2%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (5.0%)	13.4	519^th of 578 public middle schools	10.2%		17.3	490^th of 585 public middle schools	16.2%	29	70.7						15.6	10.0	16.4		11.1	11.3	80.0	$13,029	$1,161	$11,868

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Social Circle City	6.24 mi	4	105^th
Walton County	10.33 mi	15	40^th
Rockdale County	11.17 mi	18	166^th
Henry County	15.85 mi	55	141^st
Department of Juvenile Justice	16.5 mi	32

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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