West Newton Elementary School

Summary:

West Newton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Covington, Georgia, with 638 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.

West Newton Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of West Newton Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 790 and 1132 out of around 1,250 schools over the past 10 years. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below average. This is due to the school's low test scores, with only 11.2% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 12.4% proficient in math, compared to 23.6% and 38.4% statewide, respectively. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.07% to 84.95%, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing West Newton Elementary School to other elementary schools in the Newton County and Rockdale County districts, it is clear that West Newton is an underperforming outlier, with lower test scores, higher poverty rates, and less favorable student-teacher ratios. This persistent low performance suggests deep-rooted challenges that the school has struggled to address, likely due to the high-poverty student population and resource constraints, as the school spends between $8,731 and $10,304 per student, on the lower end compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

13387 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016

(770) 385-6472

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1105^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend West Newton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Veterans Memorial Middle School
High:	Newton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 638

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.9%

Hispanic:

21.5%

White:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.42. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

West Newton 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 West Newton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	39.29	767^th	1101	30.3%
2007	24.97	930^th	1125	17.3%
2008	21.96	972^nd	1134	14.3%
2009	26.51	937^th	1133	17.3%
2010	27.31	969^th	1183	18.1%
2011	21.92	1036^th	1212	14.5%
2012	42.73	819^th	1201	31.8%
2013	39.72	875^th	1225	28.6%
2014	46.81	790^th	1231	35.8%
2015	28.89	877^th	1240	29.3%
2016	25.94	908^th	1233	26.4%
2017	18.74	994^th	1205	17.5%
2018	18.73	999^th	1209	17.4%
2019	27.07	902^nd	1234	26.9%
2021	18.74	979^th	1214	19.4%
2022	25.37	916^th	1244	26.4%
2023	21.14	988^th	1242	20.5%
2024	14.42	1105^th	1248	11.5%

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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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by a parent
Monday, January 31, 2022

This is my daughters first year in west Newton elementary. Literally 1st year my daughter attended school and was the worst experience! My daughter is a bus rider . We’re literally half way done with school and they have the audacity to loose my child and sends her in a different bus route ! While I was waiting for her I notice she doesn’t come out her bus ! I ask the bus driver ! She say she doesn’t know . I call the school. They don’t pick up the phone . I call my husband and he is calling as well and they never answer . Luckily I had my husbands car at the time . I go to school and i notice there is about four women in the office . But yet no answer ! I ask in the front door where is my daughter . A teacher comes out saying that her teacher mrs . Watkins assumed she was in the Latino bus 317 just because of my daughters ethnicity! So they were going to send my daughter to a trailer park across the street because of her being Latina. How can someone assume that of a child and why are teachers assuming where the kids live by the color of their skin? Mr. Lindsay asked me if I needed Mrs. Watkins to come talk to me! I told him no I don’t need her to say anything to me and proceeded to leave ! This School should be ashamed of theirselves nobody has reached out to me the principal hasn’t reached out to me or anything has been done! Literally the worst experience in my life and I wouldn’t want this to ever happen to any mother ! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 1, 2016

The teachers are very young and don't seem to have any patients with the students. I attended a field trip with my child and they yelled at the students the entire time. That's not positive reinforcement at all. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Newton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	479	138	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
1999	499	165	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	674
2000	490	164	1	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	671
2001	515	197	0	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	728
2002	347	244	13	48	6	n/a	n/a	0	658
2003	347	244	13	48	6	n/a	n/a	0	658
2004	361	322	11	74	6	n/a	n/a	0	774
2005	301	466	27	105	4	n/a	n/a	31	934
2006	229	603	23	109	6	n/a	n/a	35	1005
2007	187	752	16	134	3	n/a	n/a	48	1140
2008	167	731	22	123	3	n/a	n/a	51	1097
2009	112	585	17	134	2	n/a	n/a	54	904
2010	117	506	14	91	1	0	43	0	772
2011	80	472	11	103	0	0	42	0	708
2012	72	480	7	102	0	2	27	0	690
2013	76	470	9	117	0	4	32	0	708
2014	73	524	9	140	0	0	23	0	769
2015	53	480	5	149	0	3	27	0	717
2016	51	483	6	160	0	1	31	0	732
2017	41	538	5	150	0	1	28	0	763
2018	45	505	3	145	0	1	32	0	731
2019	53	503	4	128	0	1	34	0	723
2020	48	472	4	132	0	2	28	0	686
2021	36	445	2	122	0	5	24	0	634
2022	44	438	2	144	0	4	25	0	657
2023	40	427	1	137	0	4	29	0	638

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 West Newton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	627	31.2	20.1	40.2
1999	674	34.2	19.7	39.2
2000	671	35.0	19.2	37.7
2001	728	38.4	19.0	34.6
2002	658	39.5	16.7	44.5
2003	658	39.5	16.7	44.5
2004	774	42.9	18.0	52.5
2005	934	57.3	16.3	58.3
2006	1005	65.8	15.3	60.4
2007	1140	70.4	16.2	65.9
2008	1097	74.0	14.8	67
2009	904	59.5	15.2	74.7
2010	772	55.1	14.0	74.7
2011	708	46.0	15.3	78.5
2012	690	45.6	15.1	80.1
2013	708	46.1	15.3	87.6
2014	769	50.5	15.2	89.1
2015	717	50.0	14.3	86.9
2016	732	49.0	14.9	87.4
2017	763	51.6	14.7	86.5
2018	731	49.5	14.7	85.2
2019	723	49.0	14.7	86.6
2020	686	43.8	15.6	84.4
2021	634	42.4	14.9	81.1
2022	657	43.4	15.1	n/a
2023	638	42.1	15.1	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 West Newton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	627	31.2	20.1	40.2
1999	674	34.2	19.7	39.2
2000	671	35.0	19.2	37.7
2001	728	38.4	19.0	34.6
2002	658	39.5	16.7	44.5
2003	658	39.5	16.7	44.5
2004	774	42.9	18.0	52.5
2005	934	57.3	16.3	58.3
2006	1005	65.8	15.3	60.4
2007	1140	70.4	16.2	65.9
2008	1097	74.0	14.8	67
2009	904	59.5	15.2	74.7
2010	772	55.1	14.0	74.7
2011	708	46.0	15.3	78.5
2012	690	45.6	15.1	80.1
2013	708	46.1	15.3	87.6
2014	769	50.5	15.2	89.1
2015	717	50.0	14.3	86.9
2016	732	49.0	14.9	87.4
2017	763	51.6	14.7	86.5
2018	731	49.5	14.7	85.2
2019	723	49.0	14.7	86.6
2020	686	43.8	15.6	84.4
2021	634	42.4	14.9	81.1
2022	657	43.4	15.1	n/a
2023	638	42.1	15.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Newton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$872 (10.0%)	$7,858 (90.0%)	$8,730
2018	$990 (9.9%)	$9,022 (90.1%)	$10,012
2019	$1,029 (10.0%)	$9,275 (90.0%)	$10,304

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Newton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 902^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 988^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 (West Newton Elementary School)	25.5	23.3	2.2%
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 (West Newton Elementary School)	42.2	26.7	15.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	39.3	28	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Newton Elementary School)	28.3	23.2	5.1%
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 (West Newton Elementary School)	41.7	22.1	19.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	38.1	23.1	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Newton Elementary School)	29.8	24.5	5.3%
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 (West Newton Elementary School)	28.2	14.5	13.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	31.9	17.1	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (West Newton Elementary School)	22.6	19.1	3.5%
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	723	638	11.8%
African American	503	427	15.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	128	137	7%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	53	40	24.5%
Two or More Races	34	29	14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.6%	85%	1.6%

Schools Near West Newton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	638	42	15.1	85.0%	40 (6.3%)	427 (66.9%)	137 (21.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.5%)	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
South Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5335 Salem Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-1330	852	58	14.6	85.0%	105 (12.3%)	586 (68.8%)	110 (12.9%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (4.8%)	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
Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3657 Highway 81 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2930	402	30	13.3	85.1%	42 (10.4%)	284 (70.6%)	32 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (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
Live Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Kirkland Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 625-6654	891	47	19.0	85.0%	20 (2.2%)	764 (85.7%)	61 (6.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.9%)	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
Peek's Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Avalon Pkwy	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 761-1842	532	42	12.8	76.7%	10 (1.9%)	458 (86.1%)	31 (5.8%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	31.2	828^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.7%		23	958^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.9%	130	21.0	25.8	47.0	17.5	23.6	27.0	39.0	$9,893	$442	$9,451
Barksdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	596 Oglesby Bridge Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-9514	489	46	10.7	70.3%	85 (17.4%)	283 (57.9%)	73 (14.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.8%)	31.7	815^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.7%		49.9	549^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.8%	266	25.3	31.7	33.3	38.6	34.1	21.4	29.8	$10,816	$549	$10,266
Honey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Honey Creek Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5706	472	41	11.5	74.4%	38 (8.1%)	320 (67.8%)	74 (15.7%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	26.8	897^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.1%		33.3	792^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	36.2%	105	29.0	24.4	33.0	34.8	26.7	20.6	27.8	$9,609	$622	$8,987
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Fairview Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2959	552	37	14.8	85.0%	83 (15.0%)	332 (60.1%)	103 (18.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.3%)	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
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6243 Highway 212	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6906	648	43	15.0	85.0%	156 (24.1%)	342 (52.8%)	96 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.6%)	35.2	769^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.4%		32.2	806^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.1%	37	15.3	30.7	42.0	23.5	45.5	29.4	35.3	$10,045	$727	$9,317
Flat Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Flat Shoals Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5136	578	63	9.1	69.9%	29 (5.0%)	432 (74.7%)	75 (13.0%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	28 (4.8%)	31.3	825^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.9%		29.6	842^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	32.2%	17	28.0	27.3	42.2	29.0	33.0	22.0	30.3	$12,241	$462	$11,779

Frequently Asked Questions about West Newton Elementary School

How many students attend West Newton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended West Newton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Newton Elementary School?

Students at West Newton Elementary School are 67% African American, 21% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is West Newton Elementary School in?

Newton County

Is West Newton Elementary School a good school?

West Newton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of West Newton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Newton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Veterans Memorial Middle School
High : Newton High School

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