Middle Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Middle Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Covington, Georgia, serving 577 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Newton County School District.

Despite being part of the Newton County district, Middle Ridge Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 14.1% to 30.3% across grades 3-5, compared to 23.6% to 36.3% for Newton County and 37% to 48.2% for Georgia. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science follows a similar pattern, with significantly lower proficiency rates than the district and state. As a result, Middle Ridge Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, the lowest possible rating.

When comparing Middle Ridge Elementary to nearby schools in the Newton County district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming relative to its peers. For example, East Newton Elementary and Newton County Theme School at Ficquett have significantly higher academic proficiency rates, with some grades exceeding 60% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics. These schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student population. Additionally, Middle Ridge Elementary's spending per student is on the lower end compared to nearby schools, which could be a contributing factor to its poor academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11649 Covington By Pass Rd
       Covington, GA  30014


(770) 385-6463

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1070th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Middle Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Liberty Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  577

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.1%
White:
15.1%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.9% Help


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Compare Details Middle Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.73. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Middle Ridge Elementary School 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 Middle Ridge Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.68 1003rd 1101 8.9%
2007 20.22 981st 1125 12.8%
2008 3.45 1122nd 1134 1.1%
2009 18.79 1002nd 1133 11.6%
2010 21.45 1022nd 1183 13.6%
2011 30.85 957th 1212 21.0%
2012 44.75 791st 1201 34.1%
2013 27.64 990th 1225 19.2%
2014 42.23 858th 1231 30.3%
2015 17.28 1057th 1240 14.8%
2016 24.22 925th 1233 25.0%
2017 15.00 1045th 1205 13.3%
2018 31.63 828th 1209 31.5%
2019 13.15 1100th 1234 10.9%
2021 17.93 997th 1214 17.9%
2022 24.40 927th 1244 25.5%
2023 18.76 1027th 1242 17.3%
2024 16.73 1070th 1248 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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Enrollment information for Middle Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 394 207 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 606
1999 414 207 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 415 242 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2001 389 273 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 677
2002 353 276 1 18 6 n/a n/a 0 654
2003 353 276 1 18 6 n/a n/a 0 654
2004 381 351 1 22 4 n/a n/a 0 759
2005 378 383 2 21 1 n/a n/a 36 821
2006 218 270 5 51 0 n/a n/a 36 580
2007 178 275 2 15 0 n/a n/a 36 506
2008 200 340 6 50 0 n/a n/a 45 641
2009 186 326 5 56 0 n/a n/a 51 624
2010 161 293 4 54 2 0 45 0 559
2011 152 316 4 53 0 0 35 0 560
2012 158 320 3 42 0 0 34 0 557
2013 197 395 3 45 0 0 36 0 676
2014 169 443 6 43 0 0 30 0 691
2015 176 489 4 51 0 0 35 0 755
2016 156 507 5 62 0 0 38 0 768
2017 124 520 8 65 0 0 34 0 751
2018 107 496 7 54 0 1 30 0 695
2019 111 492 7 67 1 0 37 0 715
2020 100 457 3 67 0 0 39 0 666
2021 96 421 3 61 0 0 45 0 626
2022 80 426 2 60 1 0 40 0 609
2023 87 393 2 56 2 0 37 0 577

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 Middle Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 606 37.2 16.3 65.8
1999 624 44.2 14.1 60.9
2000 663 43.0 15.4 58.4
2001 677 36.8 18.4 60.6
2002 654 39.1 16.7 63.3
2003 654 39.1 16.7 63.3
2004 759 48.9 15.5 68.1
2005 821 52.8 15.5 67
2006 580 46.0 12.6 81.4
2007 506 50.0 10.1 96
2008 641 53.6 12.0 84.4
2009 624 57.3 10.9 87.6
2010 559 47.6 11.7 83
2011 560 43.6 12.8 85
2012 557 46.7 11.9 88.5
2013 676 47.8 14.1 87.4
2014 691 49.7 13.9 89.3
2015 755 58.0 13.0 89.9
2016 768 56.0 13.7 90
2017 751 57.0 13.1 92.3
2018 695 53.3 13.0 90.6
2019 715 48.2 14.8 89.1
2020 666 49.1 13.5 91.1
2021 626 46.3 13.5 81.2
2022 609 44.0 13.8 n/a
2023 577 42.8 13.4 84.9

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 Middle Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 606 37.2 16.3 65.8
1999 624 44.2 14.1 60.9
2000 663 43.0 15.4 58.4
2001 677 36.8 18.4 60.6
2002 654 39.1 16.7 63.3
2003 654 39.1 16.7 63.3
2004 759 48.9 15.5 68.1
2005 821 52.8 15.5 67
2006 580 46.0 12.6 81.4
2007 506 50.0 10.1 96
2008 641 53.6 12.0 84.4
2009 624 57.3 10.9 87.6
2010 559 47.6 11.7 83
2011 560 43.6 12.8 85
2012 557 46.7 11.9 88.5
2013 676 47.8 14.1 87.4
2014 691 49.7 13.9 89.3
2015 755 58.0 13.0 89.9
2016 768 56.0 13.7 90
2017 751 57.0 13.1 92.3
2018 695 53.3 13.0 90.6
2019 715 48.2 14.8 89.1
2020 666 49.1 13.5 91.1
2021 626 46.3 13.5 81.2
2022 609 44.0 13.8 n/a
2023 577 42.8 13.4 84.9

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 Middle Ridge Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $819 (8.6%) $8,722 (91.4%) $9,541
2018 $896 (8.8%) $9,291 (91.2%) $10,187
2019 $914 (9.2%) $9,067 (90.8%) $9,981

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1100th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1027th of 1242 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middle Ridge Elementary School)19.825
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton County)33.126
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Middle Ridge Elementary School)28.817.5
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton County)39.328
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Ridge Elementary School)23.621.4
 2.2%
   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 (Middle Ridge Elementary School)29.119.4
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)38.123.1
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Ridge Elementary School)20.521.8
 1.3%
   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 (Middle Ridge Elementary School)12.412.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)31.917.1
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Middle Ridge Elementary School)9.220.5
 11.3%
   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 Students715577
 19.3%
African American492393
 20.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic6756
 16.4%
Pacific Islander00
White11187
 21.6%
Two or More Races3737
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.1%84.9%
 4.2%


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Students at Middle Ridge Elementary School are 68% African American, 15% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended Middle Ridge Elementary School.

Students who attend Middle Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle School

Middle Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Georgia elementary schools.


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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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