Cousins Middle School

Summary:

Cousins Middle School is a public middle school located in Covington, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 654 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. Cousins Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking of 504 out of 588 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cousins Middle School faces significant challenges, with low academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and declining rankings compared to other middle schools in the region. The school consistently underperforms compared to the Newton County and Georgia averages across various subject areas and grade levels, with only 24% of 6th graders, 14.6% of 7th graders, and 26.8% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. Additionally, Cousins Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.68% in 2020-2021 to 85.02% in 2022-2023, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Cousins Middle School to the nearby schools in the Newton County and Rockdale County districts, it becomes clear that Cousins is one of the lower-performing schools in the region. Schools such as Veterans Memorial Middle School, Liberty Middle School, and Clements Middle School generally outperform Cousins Middle School on standardized test scores, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in core subject areas. However, one bright spot for Cousins Middle School is its performance on the Algebra I end-of-course assessment, where it has consistently outperformed the Newton County and Georgia averages.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8187 Carlton Trl NW
       Covington, GA  30014


(770) 786-7311

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
504th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Feeder schools for Cousins Middle School:

Elementary:    Fairview Elementary
    Flint Hill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  654

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.9%
White:
24.6%
Hispanic:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Schooldigger Rankings:

Cousins Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cousins Middle School 504th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Cousins Middle School in the ranking list.)

Newton County:

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

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Rank History for Cousins Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.69 241st 420 42.6%
2007 57.17 210th 445 52.8%
2008 50.25 253rd 462 45.2%
2009 41.13 322nd 466 30.9%
2010 41.21 335th 494 32.2%
2011 52.56 275th 504 45.4%
2012 45.60 327th 508 35.6%
2013 48.11 330th 527 37.4%
2014 44.68 349th 521 33.0%
2015 37.19 338th 537 37.1%
2016 36.53 351st 545 35.6%
2017 41.31 316th 539 41.4%
2018 34.54 358th 543 34.1%
2019 26.69 425th 559 24.0%
2021 19.78 437th 542 19.4%
2022 17.44 470th 567 17.1%
2023 16.68 494th 577 14.4%
2024 16.74 504th 588 14.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Open Quote Kids are smoking in the bathrooms and in the classroom. At least 5 or less fights in the week. Bugs all in the cafritaeria and the food would be cold by the time the kids got it. I wish I could give it a no star ratting. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cousins Middle 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 942 942
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1007 1007
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 995 995
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1082 1082
1994 755 338 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1097
1995 421 220 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1996 421 220 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1997 609 295 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 918
1998 428 245 0 14 3 n/a n/a 0 690
1999 465 245 0 14 3 n/a n/a 0 727
2000 454 236 1 19 3 n/a n/a 0 713
2001 484 271 4 17 2 n/a n/a 0 778
2002 390 274 9 18 8 n/a n/a 0 699
2003 390 274 9 18 8 n/a n/a 0 699
2004 395 277 9 23 6 n/a n/a 0 710
2005 378 267 14 36 4 n/a n/a 11 710
2006 397 244 18 43 3 n/a n/a 12 717
2007 409 296 11 21 1 n/a n/a 13 751
2008 433 413 16 36 0 n/a n/a 19 917
2009 441 496 13 45 0 n/a n/a 31 1026
2010 376 310 5 29 0 0 17 0 737
2011 448 359 10 35 1 0 25 0 878
2012 459 352 11 47 0 0 30 0 899
2013 435 348 14 52 1 0 40 0 890
2014 398 371 14 49 1 0 41 0 874
2015 397 344 14 56 1 0 38 0 850
2016 387 339 8 63 1 0 29 0 827
2017 357 340 12 72 1 0 32 0 814
2018 332 365 11 82 1 1 38 0 830
2019 302 394 13 91 3 0 38 0 841
2020 266 402 8 97 0 5 30 0 808
2021 241 406 8 99 0 2 31 0 787
2022 195 401 4 86 0 2 31 0 719
2023 161 359 8 88 0 0 38 0 654

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 Cousins Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 942 53.0 17.7 24.1
1991 1007 61.0 16.5 28
1992 995 61.0 16.3 28.8
1993 1082 60.0 18.0 32.7
1994 1097 66.1 16.6 28.2
1995 648 43.0 15.1 38.6
1996 648 43.0 15.1 38.6
1997 918 58.0 15.8 50.4
1998 690 53.7 12.8 50.6
1999 727 49.7 14.6 50.8
2000 713 50.0 14.3 54.1
2001 778 53.0 14.7 53.2
2002 699 51.5 13.6 53.8
2003 699 51.5 13.6 53.8
2004 710 51.8 13.7 54.4
2005 710 54.8 13.0 54.5
2006 717 52.2 13.7 50.8
2007 751 56.0 13.4 54.9
2008 917 62.7 14.6 55.6
2009 1026 68.2 15.0 57.4
2010 737 56.8 12.9 57.8
2011 878 59.6 14.7 56.4
2012 899 56.8 15.8 60.6
2013 890 56.9 15.6 62.5
2014 874 56.7 15.4 66.4
2015 850 58.0 14.6 65.1
2016 827 58.0 14.2 65.2
2017 814 56.6 14.3 64.6
2018 830 51.6 16.0 67.8
2019 841 51.9 16.2 71.1
2020 808 52.0 15.5 72.6
2021 787 53.0 14.8 64.7
2022 719 51.1 14.0 n/a
2023 654 37.8 17.3 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 Cousins Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 942 53.0 17.7 24.1
1991 1007 61.0 16.5 28
1992 995 61.0 16.3 28.8
1993 1082 60.0 18.0 32.7
1994 1097 66.1 16.6 28.2
1995 648 43.0 15.1 38.6
1996 648 43.0 15.1 38.6
1997 918 58.0 15.8 50.4
1998 690 53.7 12.8 50.6
1999 727 49.7 14.6 50.8
2000 713 50.0 14.3 54.1
2001 778 53.0 14.7 53.2
2002 699 51.5 13.6 53.8
2003 699 51.5 13.6 53.8
2004 710 51.8 13.7 54.4
2005 710 54.8 13.0 54.5
2006 717 52.2 13.7 50.8
2007 751 56.0 13.4 54.9
2008 917 62.7 14.6 55.6
2009 1026 68.2 15.0 57.4
2010 737 56.8 12.9 57.8
2011 878 59.6 14.7 56.4
2012 899 56.8 15.8 60.6
2013 890 56.9 15.6 62.5
2014 874 56.7 15.4 66.4
2015 850 58.0 14.6 65.1
2016 827 58.0 14.2 65.2
2017 814 56.6 14.3 64.6
2018 830 51.6 16.0 67.8
2019 841 51.9 16.2 71.1
2020 808 52.0 15.5 72.6
2021 787 53.0 14.8 64.7
2022 719 51.1 14.0 n/a
2023 654 37.8 17.3 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 Cousins Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $544 (6.3%) $8,047 (93.7%) $8,591
2018 $612 (7.0%) $8,071 (92.9%) $8,684
2019 $642 (6.9%) $8,613 (93.1%) $9,255

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cousins Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 425th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 494th of 577 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cousins Middle School)34.117.1
 17%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)33.424.8
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cousins Middle School)18.66.1
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)21.69.1
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cousins Middle School)24.615.5
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)26.325.6
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cousins Middle School)27.414.5
 12.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)30.215.3
 14.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cousins Middle School)33.625.4
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)3528.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cousins Middle School)18.112.7
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)26.912.5
 14.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Cousins Middle School)15.713.8
 1.9%
   8th Grade Science (Newton County)23.514
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cousins Middle School)30.510.2
 20.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Newton County)28.617.5
 11.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Cousins Middle School)84.277.8
 6.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newton County)20.614.7
 5.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students841654
 22.2%
African American394359
 8.9%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian138
 38.5%
Hispanic9188
 3.3%
Pacific Islander00
White302161
 46.7%
Two or More Races3838
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.1%85%
 13.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cousins Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 654 students attended Cousins Middle School.

Cousins Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Georgia middle schools.

Students at Cousins Middle School are 55% African American, 25% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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