Fairview Elementary

Summary:

Fairview Elementary is a public elementary school located in Covington, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 552 students. The school is part of the Newton County School District, which is ranked 157 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking of 1033 out of 1248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has remained relatively stagnant over the past several years, with its ranking fluctuating between the 800s and 1100s. Fairview Elementary's proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the Newton County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19% of 3rd graders, 23.9% of 4th graders, and 26.9% of 5th graders at Fairview Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Newton County averages of 23.6%, 26.4%, and 36.3%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is also concerning, with only 18% of 3rd graders, 31.8% of 4th graders, and 12.9% of 5th graders achieving proficiency, compared to the Newton County averages of 25.2%, 27.2%, and 23.4%.

Fairview Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.64% in 2020-2021 to 84.96% in 2022-2023, indicating that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population. The nearby schools, such as Newton County Theme School at Ficquett, Middle Ridge Elementary, and Livingston Elementary, generally perform better than Fairview Elementary on the Milestones Assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This suggests that Fairview Elementary is struggling to keep up with the academic standards set at the district and state levels, and may need a comprehensive review of its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to address the underlying factors contributing to the lack of academic progress.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3325 Fairview Rd
       Covington, GA  30016


(770) 784-2959

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1033rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Fairview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cousins Middle School
High:    Newton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.1%
Hispanic:
18.7%
White:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Compare Details Fairview Elementary ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.26. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairview Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Newton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton County 157th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairview Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.96 743rd 1101 32.5%
2007 35.84 828th 1125 26.4%
2008 32.28 868th 1134 23.5%
2009 28.88 907th 1133 19.9%
2010 38.23 842nd 1183 28.8%
2011 41.03 832nd 1212 31.4%
2014 35.77 927th 1231 24.7%
2015 28.51 889th 1240 28.3%
2016 23.55 938th 1233 23.9%
2017 18.77 993rd 1205 17.6%
2018 22.93 932nd 1209 22.9%
2019 31.99 836th 1234 32.3%
2021 16.89 1015th 1214 16.4%
2022 14.11 1084th 1244 12.9%
2023 18.34 1038th 1242 16.4%
2024 18.26 1033rd 1248 17.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a principal
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Open Quote I am Dr. Brunson, the principal at Fairview Elementary School. Please contact me if you have questions about our school. Also visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FairviewFVES/ to see the great things happening here! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fairview Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 854 854
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 791 791
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 834 834
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 829 829
1994 442 301 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1995 397 302 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1996 397 302 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1997 400 331 3 22 2 n/a n/a 0 758
1998 375 219 3 35 1 n/a n/a 0 633
1999 357 257 1 41 4 n/a n/a 0 660
2000 354 229 4 57 6 n/a n/a 0 650
2001 366 255 3 68 9 n/a n/a 0 701
2002 318 182 15 54 6 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 318 182 15 54 6 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 344 216 18 50 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2005 341 217 15 81 2 n/a n/a 14 670
2006 364 228 20 75 1 n/a n/a 16 704
2007 371 249 11 32 1 n/a n/a 21 685
2008 375 369 12 111 1 n/a n/a 27 895
2009 350 383 15 138 0 n/a n/a 35 921
2010 312 358 13 95 0 0 35 0 813
2011 309 343 16 86 1 0 27 0 782
2012 111 271 2 94 1 0 26 0 505
2013 110 267 5 87 1 0 18 0 488
2014 107 243 3 96 1 1 27 0 478
2015 107 251 4 101 2 0 26 0 491
2016 94 269 6 96 5 3 20 0 493
2017 88 267 6 113 6 1 32 0 513
2018 89 257 5 109 6 1 27 0 494
2019 82 304 5 112 0 5 29 0 537
2020 83 341 8 111 0 1 31 0 575
2021 85 337 4 102 0 1 29 0 558
2022 84 339 4 98 1 0 26 0 552
2023 83 332 3 103 1 1 29 0 552

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 854 60.0 14.2 30.7
1991 791 55.0 14.3 45.3
1992 834 53.0 15.7 48.2
1993 829 52.0 15.9 55.2
1994 761 51.7 14.7 61.5
1995 721 52.0 13.9 59.9
1996 721 52.0 13.9 59.9
1997 758 52.0 14.6 67.3
1998 633 48.2 13.1 63.3
1999 660 51.2 12.9 65.8
2000 650 49.0 13.3 64.3
2001 701 49.1 14.3 65.5
2002 575 43.7 13.2 60
2003 575 43.7 13.2 60
2004 630 46.4 13.6 61.6
2005 670 53.1 12.6 57.5
2006 704 57.0 12.4 53.2
2007 685 60.3 11.4 64.2
2008 895 65.3 13.7 61.5
2009 921 63.1 14.6 61.3
2010 813 61.7 13.1 62.6
2011 782 57.3 13.6 63.8
2012 505 36.8 13.7 80.8
2013 488 36.5 13.3 81.6
2014 478 34.0 14.0 82
2015 491 36.0 13.6 81.7
2016 493 39.0 12.6 80.5
2017 513 38.9 13.1 80.3
2018 494 38.2 12.9 79.8
2019 537 38.2 14.0 82.1
2020 575 39.1 14.7 81.6
2021 558 42.1 13.2 68.6
2022 552 41.1 13.4 n/a
2023 552 37.1 14.8 85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 854 60.0 14.2 30.7
1991 791 55.0 14.3 45.3
1992 834 53.0 15.7 48.2
1993 829 52.0 15.9 55.2
1994 761 51.7 14.7 61.5
1995 721 52.0 13.9 59.9
1996 721 52.0 13.9 59.9
1997 758 52.0 14.6 67.3
1998 633 48.2 13.1 63.3
1999 660 51.2 12.9 65.8
2000 650 49.0 13.3 64.3
2001 701 49.1 14.3 65.5
2002 575 43.7 13.2 60
2003 575 43.7 13.2 60
2004 630 46.4 13.6 61.6
2005 670 53.1 12.6 57.5
2006 704 57.0 12.4 53.2
2007 685 60.3 11.4 64.2
2008 895 65.3 13.7 61.5
2009 921 63.1 14.6 61.3
2010 813 61.7 13.1 62.6
2011 782 57.3 13.6 63.8
2012 505 36.8 13.7 80.8
2013 488 36.5 13.3 81.6
2014 478 34.0 14.0 82
2015 491 36.0 13.6 81.7
2016 493 39.0 12.6 80.5
2017 513 38.9 13.1 80.3
2018 494 38.2 12.9 79.8
2019 537 38.2 14.0 82.1
2020 575 39.1 14.7 81.6
2021 558 42.1 13.2 68.6
2022 552 41.1 13.4 n/a
2023 552 37.1 14.8 85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairview Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $856 (7.8%) $10,105 (92.2%) $10,961
2018 $985 (8.5%) $10,557 (91.5%) $11,542
2019 $965 (8.2%) $10,804 (91.8%) $11,770

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 836th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1038th of 1242 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary)32.122.1
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)33.126
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary)28.218.2
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton County)39.328
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary)43.415.1
 28.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)32.623.5
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary)42.17.5
 34.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)38.123.1
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary)37.326
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)36.527.3
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary)16.920
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)31.917.1
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary)28.922.2
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Newton County)28.723.6
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students537552
 2.8%
African American304332
 9.2%
American Indian01
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic112103
 8%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White8283
 1.2%
Two or More Races2929
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.1%85%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary

Fairview Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students at Fairview Elementary are 60% African American, 19% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Fairview Elementary.

Students who attend Fairview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cousins Middle School
High : Newton High School


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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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