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:
1070^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,981

Students who attend Middle Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Liberty Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.1%

White:

15.9%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.1%), White (15.9%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle Ridge Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 3^rd best among 14 elementary schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Middle Ridge Elementary School employs 45.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle Ridge Elementary School is $9,981. 10 elementary schools in the Newton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Middle Ridge 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 Middle Ridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	14.68	1003^rd	1101	8.9%
2007	20.22	981^st	1125	12.8%
2008	3.45	1122^nd	1134	1.1%
2009	18.79	1002^nd	1133	11.6%
2010	21.45	1022^nd	1183	13.6%
2011	30.85	957^th	1212	21.0%
2012	44.75	791^st	1201	34.1%
2013	27.64	990^th	1225	19.2%
2014	42.23	858^th	1231	30.3%
2015	17.28	1057^th	1240	14.8%
2016	24.22	925^th	1233	25.0%
2017	15.00	1045^th	1205	13.3%
2018	31.63	828^th	1209	31.5%
2019	13.15	1100^th	1234	10.9%
2021	17.93	997^th	1214	17.9%
2022	24.40	927^th	1244	25.5%
2023	18.76	1027^th	1242	17.3%
2024	16.73	1070^th	1248	14.3%

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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 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
2024	94	380	5	66	3	5	40	0	593

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
2024	593	45.1	13.1	100

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
2024	593	45.1	13.1	100

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 Middle Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1100^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1027^th 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)	19.8	25	5.2%
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 (Middle Ridge Elementary School)	28.8	17.5	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	39.3	28	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Ridge Elementary School)	23.6	21.4	2.2%
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 (Middle Ridge Elementary School)	29.1	19.4	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	38.1	23.1	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Ridge Elementary School)	20.5	21.8	1.3%
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 (Middle Ridge Elementary School)	12.4	12.8	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	31.9	17.1	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Middle Ridge Elementary School)	9.2	20.5	11.3%
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	715	577	19.3%
African American	492	393	20.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	67	56	16.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	111	87	21.6%
Two or More Races	37	37
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.1%	84.9%	4.2%

Schools Near Middle Ridge 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
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
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
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
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
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
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Fairview Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2959	597	36	16.7	90.1%	78 (13.1%)	375 (62.8%)	109 (18.3%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.4%)	18.3	1033^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	17.2%		18.3	1038^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.4%	5		19.0	23.9	26.9				18.0	31.8	12.9				21.5			$11,770	$965	$10,805
West Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13387 Brown Bridge Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6472	650	44	14.7	86.9%	35 (5.4%)	449 (69.1%)	135 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	26 (4.0%)	14.4	1105^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.5%		21.1	988^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.5%	117		11.2	26.5	27.8				12.4	17.3	14.3				15.5			$10,304	$1,029	$9,275
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle Ridge Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Middle Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Middle Ridge Elementary School are 64% African American, 16% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Middle Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 593 students attended Middle Ridge Elementary School.

What district is Middle Ridge Elementary School in?

Newton County

What schools do graduates of Middle Ridge Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Liberty Middle School

Is Middle Ridge Elementary School a good school?

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

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