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Middle Ridge Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1099^th

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of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Middle Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Covington, Georgia, serving 593 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Newton County School District. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages, ranking in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools.

Academically, Middle Ridge Elementary lags behind, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and math significantly lower than the Newton County and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was just 10.3%, compared to the county's 21.8%. The school's overall state ranking was 1099 out of 1238, placing it in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools. This low performance is consistent, with the school struggling for several years.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools like East Newton Elementary and Newton County Theme School at Ficquett, Middle Ridge Elementary stands out as an underperformer, despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio. The school also serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

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: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (19% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg27%

Georgia avg42%

1,099^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Newton County

159^th of 206Newton 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	14.6	1099 of 1238	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	1070 of 1248	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	1027 of 1242	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	927 of 1244	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science28%-16 vs state

English Language Arts18%-21 vs state

Mathematics17%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	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%)	14.6	1099^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.2%		16.7	1070^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.3%	29		10.3	19.1	24.0				13.8	16.9	19.8				28.1			$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%)	25.9	912^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.3%		24.4	937^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.9%	25		10.7	22.0	25.8				28.6	20.0	24.2				50.0			$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%)	88.6	141^st of 1238 public elementary schools	88.6%		83.6	192^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	84.6%	51	100.0	55.5	49.5	73.5	71.7	60.7	80.2	73.4	58.7	72.6	52.2	49.3	91.1	73.5	71.7	72.7
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%)	17.7	1034^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.5%		14.2	1113^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.8%	79		18.0	19.7	25.2				21.1	17.9	14.7				32.2			$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%)	10.4	1175^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.1%		13.4	1132^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	9.3%	43		16.3	17.3	20.0				14.8	14.7	6.9				15.8			$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%)	21.8	977^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.1%		17.7	1047^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.1%	70		21.2	25.0	27.3				20.0	17.9	27.3				30.3			$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%)	46	615^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.3%		55.5	498^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.1%	117		21.0	40.5	37.3				40.7	42.9	41.0				43.4			$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%)	12.7	1137^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.2%		18.3	1033^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	17.2%	104		16.0	16.0	20.0				16.0	17.0	17.9				22.1			$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%)	16.2	1068^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.7%		14.4	1105^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.5%	37		17.2	14.1	29.3				21.3	20.0	19.2				22.2			$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%)	13.8	1118^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.7%		14.7	1102^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	11.7%	16		23.4	9.8	15.2				30.5	11.3	13.8				18.6			$15,625	$1,181	$14,444

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle Ridge Elementary 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.

Is Middle Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Middle Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.2% 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 district is Middle Ridge Elementary School in?

Newton County

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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