Heard-Mixon Elementary School

Summary:

Heard-Mixon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 427 students in grades PK-5 in Covington, Georgia, which is part of the Newton County School District. The school has faced significant challenges, consistently underperforming the district and state averages on academic assessments.

Heard-Mixon Elementary has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 540th out of 1,231 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,008th out of 1,248 in 2023-2024. It is currently rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.92% in 2020-2021 to 85.01% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a small student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance remains low compared to the state and district averages.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Newton County School District, such as Mansfield Elementary and East Newton Elementary, have higher proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments and are ranked higher statewide. Additionally, the Newton County Theme School at Ficquett stands out as a high-performing school within the district, suggesting that there is potential for improvement, but Heard-Mixon Elementary has not been able to replicate this success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14110 Highway 36
Covington, GA 30014

(770) 784-2980

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1008^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,977

Students who attend Heard-Mixon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Creek Middle School
High:	Alcovy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.9%

White:

32.3%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heard-Mixon Elementary School ranks worse than 80.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Heard-Mixon Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.9%), White (32.3%), Hispanic (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heard-Mixon Elementary School is 12.6, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Newton County School District! (See more...)

Compare Heard-Mixon Elementary School employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heard-Mixon Elementary School is $11,977, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Newton County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heard-Mixon 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 Heard-Mixon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	67.58	399^th	1101	63.8%
2007	56.40	565^th	1125	49.8%
2008	37.86	784^th	1134	30.9%
2009	28.95	906^th	1133	20.0%
2010	65.76	450^th	1183	62.0%
2011	63.43	517^th	1212	57.3%
2012	74.26	297^th	1201	75.3%
2013	66.88	448^th	1225	63.4%
2014	62.49	540^th	1231	56.1%
2015	36.55	785^th	1240	36.7%
2016	39.99	727^th	1233	41.0%
2017	42.97	657^th	1205	45.5%
2018	43.40	664^th	1209	45.1%
2019	43.11	687^th	1234	44.3%
2021	25.62	873^rd	1214	28.1%
2022	22.75	956^th	1244	23.2%
2023	20.03	1009^th	1242	18.8%
2024	19.78	1008^th	1248	19.2%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The teachers and adminsitrators have been nothing but supportive in the four years I have had children at this school. The school is small and feels like a family. I have nothing but great things to say about Heard-Mixon Elementary. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Heard-Mixon 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	342	342
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	368	368
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	365	365
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	365	365
1994	406	99	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1995	451	81	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
1996	451	81	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
1997	466	101	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
1998	361	134	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1999	350	131	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2000	315	138	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2001	341	146	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2002	388	205	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	600
2003	388	205	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	600
2004	388	197	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	597
2005	405	187	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	21	625
2006	266	150	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	20	445
2007	291	158	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	20	492
2008	305	188	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	18	525
2009	326	149	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	18	506
2010	328	159	0	12	0	0	13	0	512
2011	304	171	0	19	0	0	10	0	504
2012	340	105	1	20	0	0	7	0	473
2013	317	97	2	22	0	0	10	0	448
2014	318	115	1	41	0	1	14	0	490
2015	309	122	1	45	0	1	16	0	494
2016	272	113	3	52	0	0	20	0	460
2017	253	113	4	62	0	0	28	0	460
2018	243	104	2	56	0	0	23	0	428
2019	246	97	1	52	1	0	17	0	414
2020	227	109	2	44	1	0	16	0	399
2021	186	119	7	47	1	0	11	0	371
2022	175	134	6	51	1	0	15	0	382
2023	160	185	9	59	0	0	14	0	427
2024	142	206	3	70	0	0	18	0	439

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heard-Mixon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	342	22.0	15.5	30.4
1991	368	23.0	16.0	31.5
1992	365	23.0	15.8	34.2
1993	365	20.0	18.3	36.2
1994	508	26.1	19.5	46.5
1995	539	29.0	18.6	46.9
1996	539	29.0	18.6	46.9
1997	573	29.0	19.8	51.1
1998	496	30.2	16.4	58.3
1999	483	29.2	16.5	55.7
2000	458	29.0	15.8	56.6
2001	488	28.6	17.1	59.4
2002	600	37.0	16.2	62.5
2003	600	37.0	16.2	62.5
2004	597	37.4	16.0	57.6
2005	625	45.9	13.6	56.1
2006	445	38.7	11.5	69.2
2007	492	37.8	13.0	62.9
2008	525	35.8	14.7	59.6
2009	506	37.0	13.7	67.2
2010	512	37.5	13.6	65
2011	504	35.6	14.1	68.8
2012	473	33.6	14.0	66
2013	448	34.2	13.0	70.3
2014	490	35.7	13.7	73.1
2015	494	36.0	13.7	71.3
2016	460	36.0	12.7	71.1
2017	460	34.0	13.5	73.5
2018	428	32.7	13.0	68.7
2019	414	29.7	13.9	68.4
2020	399	28.0	14.2	67.2
2021	371	31.2	11.8	60.9
2022	382	31.1	12.2	n/a
2023	427	30.1	14.1	85
2024	439	34.7	12.6	84.3

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 Heard-Mixon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	342	22.0	15.5	30.4
1991	368	23.0	16.0	31.5
1992	365	23.0	15.8	34.2
1993	365	20.0	18.3	36.2
1994	508	26.1	19.5	46.5
1995	539	29.0	18.6	46.9
1996	539	29.0	18.6	46.9
1997	573	29.0	19.8	51.1
1998	496	30.2	16.4	58.3
1999	483	29.2	16.5	55.7
2000	458	29.0	15.8	56.6
2001	488	28.6	17.1	59.4
2002	600	37.0	16.2	62.5
2003	600	37.0	16.2	62.5
2004	597	37.4	16.0	57.6
2005	625	45.9	13.6	56.1
2006	445	38.7	11.5	69.2
2007	492	37.8	13.0	62.9
2008	525	35.8	14.7	59.6
2009	506	37.0	13.7	67.2
2010	512	37.5	13.6	65
2011	504	35.6	14.1	68.8
2012	473	33.6	14.0	66
2013	448	34.2	13.0	70.3
2014	490	35.7	13.7	73.1
2015	494	36.0	13.7	71.3
2016	460	36.0	12.7	71.1
2017	460	34.0	13.5	73.5
2018	428	32.7	13.0	68.7
2019	414	29.7	13.9	68.4
2020	399	28.0	14.2	67.2
2021	371	31.2	11.8	60.9
2022	382	31.1	12.2	n/a
2023	427	30.1	14.1	85
2024	439	34.7	12.6	84.3

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 Heard-Mixon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$570 (5.5%)	$9,864 (94.5%)	$10,435
2018	$986 (8.7%)	$10,311 (91.3%)	$11,297
2019	$946 (7.9%)	$11,031 (92.1%)	$11,977

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heard-Mixon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 687^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1009^th of 1242 Elementary schools	25.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heard-Mixon Elementary School)	37.5	30.4	7.1%
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 (Heard-Mixon Elementary School)	36.6	27.5	9.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	39.3	28	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heard-Mixon Elementary School)	30.5	21	9.5%
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 (Heard-Mixon Elementary School)	39.5	24.6	14.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	38.1	23.1	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heard-Mixon Elementary School)	41.3	10	31.3%
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 (Heard-Mixon Elementary School)	44	10	34%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	31.9	17.1	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Heard-Mixon Elementary School)	41.3	15	26.3%
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	414	427	3.1%
African American	97	185	90.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	9	800%
Hispanic	52	59	13.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	246	160	35%
Two or More Races	17	14	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.4%	85%	16.7%

Schools Near Heard-Mixon 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
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
Rocky Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Highway 162 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-4987	619	39	15.8	89.7%	217 (35.1%)	280 (45.2%)	78 (12.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.3%)	14.2	1112^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.6	1072^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	13.7%	40		18.2	17.3	24.7				19.3	13.5	12.9				23.7			$10,565	$729	$9,836
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
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
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
Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3657 Highway 81 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2930	420	31	13.3	86.7%	37 (8.8%)	308 (73.3%)	30 (7.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.0%)	17.7	1047^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.1%		13.2	1115^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.2%	68		20.0	21.0	27.3				21.8	24.2	16.7				21.2			$11,615	$983	$10,632
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
Rock Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Stroud Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-6851	704	48	14.7	58.0%	334 (47.4%)	210 (29.8%)	80 (11.4%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.2%)	41.3	672^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.2%		34.9	768^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.2%	96		23.9	29.5	47.0				27.4	37.9	40.9				43.5			$8,037	$272	$7,765
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Heard-Mixon Elementary School

Is Heard-Mixon Elementary School a good school?

Heard-Mixon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Heard-Mixon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heard-Mixon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Creek Middle School
High : Alcovy High School

How many students attend Heard-Mixon Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Heard-Mixon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Heard-Mixon Elementary School?

Students at Heard-Mixon Elementary School are 47% African American, 32% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Heard-Mixon Elementary School in?

Newton County

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