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Middle Ridge Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Middle Ridge Elementary School in Covington, GA, serves approximately 594 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Newton County school district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most significant challenge facing Middle Ridge is chronic absenteeism. In the most recent school year, 30% of students were chronically absent—nearly double the state average of 17.7%. While this is an improvement from the 41.9% rate two years ago, it remains a major hurdle. Nearby schools like East Newton Elementary (17.4% absenteeism) and Livingston Elementary School (18.8%) show that lower absenteeism is achievable within the same district, and their math proficiency rates are roughly double Middle Ridge's. This suggests that improving attendance could be the single most impactful step for the school. On a positive note, 4th grade math proficiency (30.2%) actually exceeded the district average (27.8%), a bright spot worth celebrating and replicating. The school also shows relative strength in 5th grade science, coming closer to district parity than in other subjects.

Middle Ridge invests $16,218 per student and maintains a favorable 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio—lower than several nearby schools like West Newton Elementary (15.4:1) and Live Oak Elementary (15.2:1). However, these resources have not yet translated into higher state rankings, which have declined from the 25th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 10th percentile currently. The contrast with Newton County Theme School at Ficquett, just 2.8 miles away, is stark—that school achieves math proficiency rates of 68-77%, though it serves a different demographic profile. For parents, the key takeaway is that Middle Ridge has dedicated staff and resources, but the path forward likely depends on tackling attendance head-on while building on the instructional strengths already visible in 4th grade math and science.

594

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,218

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11649 Covington By Pass Rd
Covington, GA 30014

(770) 385-6463

District: Newton County

Students who attend Middle Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Liberty Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.0%

Hispanic:

13.6%

White:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (22% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg27%

Georgia avg47%

1,103^rd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Newton County

165^th of 201Newton County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	1103 of 1219	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.6	1099 of 1238	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	1064 of 1236	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	1017 of 1223	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	918 of 1220	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	997 of 1214	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	1100 of 1234	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	828 of 1209	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	15.0	1045 of 1205	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.2	925 of 1233	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.3	1057 of 1240	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.2	858 of 1231	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.6	990 of 1225	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.7	791 of 1201	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.9	957 of 1212	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.4	1022 of 1183	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.8	1002 of 1133	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	3.5	1122 of 1134	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	20.2	981 of 1125	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.7	1003 of 1101	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	695 of 828	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.3	766 of 892	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	702 of 879	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	653 of 870	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	524 of 876	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.0	1093 of 1186	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	1010 of 1224	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	1021 of 1223	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	1001 of 1212	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	946 of 1206	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	34.4	386 of 565	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.8	1035 of 1183	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.1	1140 of 1225	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	1055 of 1220	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	1005 of 1210	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	866 of 1209	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	356 of 465	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)32nd percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2026)23rd percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)16th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)13th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics22%-25 vs state

Science21%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle Ridge Elementary School

What district is Middle Ridge Elementary School in?

Newton County

Is Middle Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Middle Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Middle Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Middle Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Middle Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Middle Ridge Elementary School are 62% African American, 14% Hispanic, 13% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Middle Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 594 students attended Middle Ridge Elementary School.

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