East Newton Elementary School

Q: Is East Newton Elementary School a good school?

East Newton Elementary School ranks 498 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Newton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 565 students in grades PK-5 in Covington, Georgia, which is part of the Newton County School District. Despite having a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, this school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

East Newton Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 63.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 36.3% for Newton County and 48.2% for Georgia. The school also spends more per student than the state average, and has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its success. Compared to other elementary schools in the district, East Newton significantly outperforms its peers, with the next highest school, Mansfield Elementary, having only 57.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA.

While the Newton County Theme School at Ficquett, a public charter school in the district, outperforms East Newton Elementary on standardized tests, the latter's ability to achieve strong academic outcomes despite having a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students is particularly noteworthy. This suggests the school is effectively utilizing its resources and implementing successful teaching strategies to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2286 Dixie Rd
Covington, GA 30014

(770) 784-2973

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
498^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,521

Students who attend East Newton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Creek Middle School
High:	Eastside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 578

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

African American:

40.8%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Newton Elementary School ranks better than 60.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), African American (40.8%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Newton Elementary School is 14.9. 9 elementary schools in the Newton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare East Newton Elementary School employs 38.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Newton Elementary School is $10,521. 7 elementary schools in the Newton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Newton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Newton County:

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

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Rank History for East Newton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	63.99	448^th	1101	59.3%
2007	58.17	527^th	1125	53.2%
2008	65.04	413^th	1134	63.6%
2009	73.23	278^th	1133	75.5%
2010	64.66	464^th	1183	60.8%
2011	62.51	533^rd	1212	56.0%
2012	68.47	413^th	1201	65.6%
2013	73.38	329^th	1225	73.1%
2014	72.15	362^nd	1231	70.6%
2015	55.68	502^nd	1240	59.5%
2016	68.39	339^th	1233	72.5%
2017	67.66	340^th	1205	71.8%
2018	71.74	310^th	1209	74.4%
2019	61.90	430^th	1234	65.2%
2021	51.65	536^th	1214	55.8%
2022	54.40	515^th	1244	58.6%
2023	48.26	566^th	1242	54.4%
2024	55.49	498^th	1248	60.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Newton Elementary School

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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	435	435
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	470	470
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	468	468
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	497	497
1994	462	129	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1995	452	136	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
1996	452	136	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
1997	442	145	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1998	377	131	3	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	515
1999	383	117	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2000	417	102	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
2001	463	109	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2002	456	110	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
2003	456	110	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
2004	467	127	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
2005	443	131	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	20	608
2006	456	140	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	38	647
2007	429	142	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	34	642
2008	431	149	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	41	642
2009	449	157	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	33	658
2010	446	144	2	20	0	0	21	0	633
2011	445	147	4	21	0	0	15	0	632
2012	366	158	6	24	0	0	9	0	563
2013	362	162	6	24	0	1	11	0	566
2014	331	165	5	19	0	0	10	0	530
2015	337	156	5	24	0	0	8	0	530
2016	342	167	3	27	0	0	11	0	550
2017	308	165	4	29	0	0	23	0	529
2018	299	179	6	31	0	0	21	0	536
2019	311	190	5	39	0	0	21	0	566
2020	319	227	4	43	0	0	27	0	620
2021	244	217	4	38	0	0	24	0	527
2022	241	224	3	47	0	0	26	0	541
2023	256	236	6	44	0	0	23	0	565
2024	245	236	8	59	2	0	28	0	578

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 East Newton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	435	25.0	17.4	18.9
1991	470	29.0	16.2	21.7
1992	468	30.0	15.6	25.6
1993	497	29.0	17.1	24.9
1994	594	32.1	18.5	35.9
1995	593	32.5	18.2	38.3
1996	593	32.5	18.2	38.3
1997	594	32.0	18.6	46.3
1998	515	29.2	17.6	43.5
1999	507	29.2	17.4	41.2
2000	526	31.0	17.0	36.1
2001	577	32.5	17.8	36.7
2002	574	36.6	15.7	31.4
2003	574	36.6	15.7	31.4
2004	606	36.8	16.5	35.6
2005	608	44.6	13.6	35.4
2006	647	44.7	14.5	41.5
2007	642	45.6	14.1	36.2
2008	642	46.5	13.8	37.3
2009	658	45.0	14.6	40.3
2010	633	46.0	13.7	40.1
2011	632	41.2	15.3	42.7
2012	563	39.7	14.1	43.2
2013	566	42.8	13.2	52.3
2014	530	40.3	13.1	54
2015	530	39.0	13.5	49.2
2016	550	40.0	13.7	49.3
2017	529	39.7	13.3	49.9
2018	536	37.5	14.2	50.4
2019	566	39.6	14.2	47.9
2020	620	38.9	15.9	52.9
2021	527	38.8	13.5	53.1
2022	541	38.4	14.0	n/a
2023	565	38.4	14.7	52.6
2024	578	38.7	14.9	65.2

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 East Newton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	435	25.0	17.4	18.9
1991	470	29.0	16.2	21.7
1992	468	30.0	15.6	25.6
1993	497	29.0	17.1	24.9
1994	594	32.1	18.5	35.9
1995	593	32.5	18.2	38.3
1996	593	32.5	18.2	38.3
1997	594	32.0	18.6	46.3
1998	515	29.2	17.6	43.5
1999	507	29.2	17.4	41.2
2000	526	31.0	17.0	36.1
2001	577	32.5	17.8	36.7
2002	574	36.6	15.7	31.4
2003	574	36.6	15.7	31.4
2004	606	36.8	16.5	35.6
2005	608	44.6	13.6	35.4
2006	647	44.7	14.5	41.5
2007	642	45.6	14.1	36.2
2008	642	46.5	13.8	37.3
2009	658	45.0	14.6	40.3
2010	633	46.0	13.7	40.1
2011	632	41.2	15.3	42.7
2012	563	39.7	14.1	43.2
2013	566	42.8	13.2	52.3
2014	530	40.3	13.1	54
2015	530	39.0	13.5	49.2
2016	550	40.0	13.7	49.3
2017	529	39.7	13.3	49.9
2018	536	37.5	14.2	50.4
2019	566	39.6	14.2	47.9
2020	620	38.9	15.9	52.9
2021	527	38.8	13.5	53.1
2022	541	38.4	14.0	n/a
2023	565	38.4	14.7	52.6
2024	578	38.7	14.9	65.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Newton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$468 (4.7%)	$9,542 (95.3%)	$10,010
2018	$624 (6.1%)	$9,681 (93.9%)	$10,305
2019	$639 (6.1%)	$9,882 (93.9%)	$10,521

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Newton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 430^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 566^th of 1242 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Newton Elementary School)	43.5	40.5	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)	33.1	26	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Newton Elementary School)	61.2	41.7	19.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	39.3	28	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Newton Elementary School)	43.5	31.5	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)	32.6	23.5	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Newton Elementary School)	47.8	40.7	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	38.1	23.1	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Newton Elementary School)	48.4	37.2	11.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)	36.5	27.3	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Newton Elementary School)	50.5	31.4	19.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	31.9	17.1	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (East Newton Elementary School)	39.6	37.2	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Newton County)	28.7	23.6	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	566	565	0.2%
African American	190	236	24.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	39	44	12.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	311	256	17.7%
Two or More Races	21	23	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.9%	52.6%	4.7%

Schools Near East Newton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
East Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2286 Dixie Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2973	578	39	14.9	65.2%	245 (42.4%)	236 (40.8%)	59 (10.2%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	55.5	498^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.1%		48.3	566^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.4%	68		36.9	29.9	63.9				33.3	43.7	42.6				47.2			$10,521	$639	$9,882
Mansfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 E Third Ave	Mansfield	30055	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2948	406	31	12.9	54.9%	323 (79.6%)	47 (11.6%)	18 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	76.9	267^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.6%		66.4	376^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.7%	109		50.0	46.3	57.1				60.3	48.1	66.7				58.7			$11,846	$655	$11,191
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	593	45	13.1	100.0%	94 (15.9%)	380 (64.1%)	66 (11.1%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	40 (6.7%)	16.7	1070^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.3%		18.8	1027^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.3%	43		15.7	14.1	30.3				19.1	16.3	17.2				29.3			$9,981	$914	$9,067
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	1,025	60	17.1	42.4%	420 (41.0%)	453 (44.2%)	73 (7.1%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.2%)	83.6	192^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	84.6%		75.6	274^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.9%	82	100.0	60.7	65.2	68.9	61.9	71.3	73.5	60.7	64.3	51.5	43.2	37.6	86.7	55.3	43.5	72.4	$8,307	$320	$7,987
Heard-Mixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14110 Highway 36	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2980	439	35	12.6	84.3%	142 (32.3%)	206 (46.9%)	70 (15.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	19.8	1008^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.2%		20	1009^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.8%	1		17.9	26.0	37.9				16.7	13.7	22.4				23.7			$11,977	$947	$11,031
Porterdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Ram Dr	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2928	420	30	13.9	90.2%	31 (7.4%)	308 (73.3%)	48 (11.4%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.5%)	24.4	937^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.9%		12.6	1131^st of 1242 public elementary schools	8.9%	194		12.0	25.9	31.2				26.0	32.8	16.9				33.8			$11,339	$956	$10,383
Flint Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Airport Road	Oxford	30054	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-1330	850	63	13.6	97.9%	218 (25.6%)	467 (54.9%)	102 (12.0%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.9%)	14.7	1102^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	11.7%		15.2	1089^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.3%	13		14.8	20.3	22.0				15.7	20.9	16.1				22.9			$11,269	$867	$10,401
South Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5335 Salem Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-1330	848	55	15.3	96.7%	122 (14.4%)	546 (64.4%)	121 (14.3%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.5%)	14.2	1113^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.8%		13.6	1108^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.8%	5		12.8	21.5	27.5				15.4	18.2	9.8				22.0			$9,256	$699	$8,557
Live Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Kirkland Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 625-6654	922	63	14.6	84.9%	21 (2.3%)	795 (86.2%)	51 (5.5%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	13.4	1132^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	9.3%		17.6	1054^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.1%	78		22.5	13.2	27.5				18.5	10.3	14.0				17.3			$8,757	$728	$8,029
Social Circle Elementary School	Public	3-5	240A W Hightower Trl	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 464-2664	423	29	14.8	60.0%	295 (69.7%)	89 (21.0%)	20 (4.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	58.7	465^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.7%		69.7	336^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.9%	129		29.4	39.9	68.7				29.4	44.6	58.8				51.9			$9,898	$416	$9,482

Frequently Asked Questions about East Newton Elementary School

Is East Newton Elementary School a good school?

East Newton Elementary School ranks 498^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of East Newton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Newton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Creek Middle School
High : Eastside High School

What district is East Newton Elementary School in?

Newton County

What is the racial makeup of East Newton Elementary School?

Students at East Newton Elementary School are 42% White, 41% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend East Newton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 578 students attended East Newton Elementary School.

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