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:
504^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,255

Feeder schools for Cousins Middle School:

Elementary:	Fairview Elementary
	Flint Hill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.7%

White:

20.3%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.8%

See top rated Georgia middle schools

Compare Cousins Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Cousins Middle School ranks worse than 85.7% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Cousins Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Newton County School District. Student population at Cousins Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.7%), White (20.3%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cousins Middle School is 13.2, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Newton County School District! (See more...)

Compare Cousins Middle School employs 43.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cousins Middle School is $9,255, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Newton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cousins Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cousins Middle School 504^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Cousins Middle School in the ranking list.)

Newton County:

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

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Cousins Middle School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Cousins Middle School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Cousins Middle School

Compare

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

See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)

100%

Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, July 2, 2019

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

Compare

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
2024	116	341	4	80	2	1	27	0	571

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

Compare

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
2024	571	43.1	13.2	88.8

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

Compare

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
2024	571	43.1	13.2	88.8

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 Cousins Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 425^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 494^th 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)	34.1	17.1	17%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)	33.4	24.8	8.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cousins Middle School)	18.6	6.1	12.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	21.6	9.1	12.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cousins Middle School)	24.6	15.5	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)	26.3	25.6	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cousins Middle School)	27.4	14.5	12.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	30.2	15.3	14.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cousins Middle School)	33.6	25.4	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)	35	28.5	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cousins Middle School)	18.1	12.7	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	26.9	12.5	14.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Cousins Middle School)	15.7	13.8	1.9%
8th Grade Science (Newton County)	23.5	14	9.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cousins Middle School)	30.5	10.2	20.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Newton County)	28.6	17.5	11.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Cousins Middle School)	84.2	77.8	6.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Newton County)	20.6	14.7	5.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	841	654	22.2%
African American	394	359	8.9%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	13	8	38.5%
Hispanic	91	88	3.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	302	161	46.7%
Two or More Races	38	38
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	85%	13.9%

Schools Near Cousins Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Cousins Middle School	Public	6-8	8187 Carlton Trl NW	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 786-7311	571	43	13.2	88.8%	116 (20.3%)	341 (59.7%)	80 (14.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	16.7	504^th of 588 public middle schools	14.3%		16.7	494^th of 577 public middle schools	14.4%	10	58.3	24.0	14.6	26.8	11.5	17.0	15.8	12.6	8.7	$9,255	$642	$8,613
Clements Middle School	Public	6-8	66 Jack Neely Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2934	733	46	15.8	84.0%	34 (4.6%)	577 (78.7%)	79 (10.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.1%)	16.8	503^rd of 588 public middle schools	14.5%		16.4	496^th of 577 public middle schools	14.0%	7	73.9	19.4	13.2	26.0	14.0	11.6	22.6	12.1	14.0	$8,428	$803	$7,625
Indian Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	11051 Covington By Pass Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6453	828	56	14.8	81.2%	310 (37.4%)	399 (48.2%)	63 (7.6%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.8%)	17.9	493^rd of 588 public middle schools	16.2%		15.4	506^th of 577 public middle schools	12.3%	13	34.5	18.7	18.4	29.4	12.5	9.9	21.0	13.2	16.1	$9,388	$640	$8,748
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	5225 Salem Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 625-6617	900	53	16.9	93.4%	75 (8.3%)	672 (74.7%)	104 (11.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.7%)	18.1	492^nd of 588 public middle schools	16.3%		13	532^nd of 577 public middle schools	7.8%	40	74.1	19.6	22.2	29.3	6.6	10.3	17.8	16.5	15.2	$8,912	$820	$8,092
Veterans Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	13357 Brown Bridge Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6893	628	46	13.5	76.1%	50 (8.0%)	455 (72.5%)	83 (13.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	32 (5.1%)	33.1	389^th of 588 public middle schools	33.8%		28.7	414^th of 577 public middle schools	28.2%	25	50.0	33.2	29.3	37.1	17.5	15.1	17.8	26.5	30.5	$9,160	$788	$8,372
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	3205 Underwood Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 922-0139	740	53	13.9	87.7%	12 (1.6%)	598 (80.8%)	89 (12.0%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	33.5	382^nd of 588 public middle schools	35.0%		30.8	401^st of 577 public middle schools	30.5%	19	48.9	36.4	31.4	37.0	16.4	20.8	32.9	13.6	25.3	$10,253	$455	$9,798
Conyers Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Sigman Rd NW	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-3371	986	65	15.0	87.2%	52 (5.3%)	690 (70.0%)	187 (19.0%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	41 (4.2%)	27.6	422^nd of 588 public middle schools	28.2%		25.3	437^th of 577 public middle schools	24.3%	15	69.0	33.9	27.4	37.7	11.2	14.6	23.3	14.5	23.0	$9,231	$346	$8,885
Edwards Middle School	Public	6-8	2633 Stanton Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-3255	935	68	13.6	85.6%	46 (4.9%)	539 (57.6%)	302 (32.3%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.5%)	33.4	385^th of 588 public middle schools	34.5%		39.9	332^nd of 577 public middle schools	42.5%	53	93.8	32.8	30.1	39.1	18.8	19.4	30.4	11.5	30.1	$9,496	$584	$8,913
Social Circle Middle School	Public	6-8	154 Alcova Dr	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	No	(770) 464-1932	448	32	14.1	55.4%	303 (67.6%)	99 (22.1%)	21 (4.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	44.7	308^th of 588 public middle schools	47.6%		47.3	280^th of 577 public middle schools	51.5%	28	55.2	45.5	34.0	44.2	16.6	28.5	32.1	26.4	28.8	$8,485	$117	$8,368
Youth Middle School	Public	6-8	1804 Highway 81	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 466-6849	1,208	71	17.0	50.3%	846 (70.0%)	182 (15.1%)	129 (10.7%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.5%)	70.8	146^th of 588 public middle schools	75.2%		76.7	119^th of 577 public middle schools	79.4%	27		49.3	46.8	45.8	40.0	47.4	58.0	40.3	38.7	$8,461	$618	$7,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Cousins Middle School

How many students attend Cousins Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 571 students attended Cousins Middle School.

Is Cousins Middle School a good school?

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

What district is Cousins Middle School in?

Newton County

What is the racial makeup of Cousins Middle School?

Students at Cousins Middle School are 60% African American, 20% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Rate Cousins Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia Middle School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Covington, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Cousins Middle School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.