Veterans Memorial Middle School

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Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks 389 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Veterans Memorial Middle School is a public middle school located in Covington, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 637 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.

Veterans Memorial Middle School consistently performs below the state and county averages in most Milestones Assessment subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 33.2% in 6th grade ELA, 29.3% in 7th grade ELA, and 37.1% in 8th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 39.8%, and 44.7%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 15.1% to 17.8% across the grade levels, compared to the state averages of 34.7% to 43.7%. However, the school's performance in Algebra I End of Course exams was slightly better, with a 50% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 44%.

When compared to the nearby middle schools in the Newton County and surrounding districts, such as Indian Creek Middle School, Cousins Middle School, and Clements Middle School, Veterans Memorial Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in most subject areas. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 67.48% to 84.93%, may be a contributing factor to its underperformance, along with its relatively low spending per student compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

13357 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016

(770) 385-6893

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
389^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:

Alcovy High School

Feeder schools for Veterans Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:	Oak Hill Elementary School
	West Newton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 637

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.1%

Hispanic:

12.2%

White:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.15. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Veterans Memorial Middle School 389^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Veterans Memorial Middle School in the ranking list.)

Newton County:

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

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Rank History for Veterans Memorial Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	45.99	266^th	420	36.7%
2007	48.82	265^th	445	40.4%
2008	43.18	306^th	462	33.8%
2009	49.24	273^rd	466	41.4%
2010	46.55	301^st	494	39.1%
2011	41.92	338^th	504	32.9%
2012	47.50	310^th	508	39.0%
2013	43.11	359^th	527	31.9%
2014	43.22	355^th	521	31.9%
2015	25.19	408^th	537	24.0%
2016	28.95	398^th	545	27.0%
2017	21.76	435^th	539	19.3%
2018	23.51	433^rd	543	20.3%
2019	32.45	384^th	559	31.3%
2021	17.71	453^rd	542	16.4%
2022	29.77	395^th	567	30.3%
2023	28.75	414^th	577	28.2%
2024	33.15	389^th	588	33.8%

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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 Veterans Memorial Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	57	17	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2002	506	295	1	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	837
2003	506	295	1	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	837
2004	550	389	4	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	981
2005	533	465	5	37	2	n/a	n/a	26	1068
2006	527	542	10	45	1	n/a	n/a	27	1152
2007	541	652	11	54	4	n/a	n/a	38	1300
2008	469	671	14	53	3	n/a	n/a	35	1245
2009	486	767	19	54	5	n/a	n/a	66	1397
2010	386	536	11	56	4	0	58	0	1051
2011	242	466	13	44	1	0	37	0	803
2012	200	437	11	40	0	0	31	0	719
2013	177	417	10	46	2	0	25	0	677
2014	152	422	7	55	2	3	31	0	672
2015	147	454	8	62	2	2	33	0	708
2016	118	447	4	79	0	2	35	0	685
2017	112	443	5	78	1	0	32	0	671
2018	118	466	3	86	1	0	29	0	703
2019	114	489	5	96	1	0	20	0	725
2020	104	505	5	83	0	1	25	0	723
2021	86	503	2	82	1	4	20	0	698
2022	68	498	3	79	0	5	26	0	679
2023	42	472	2	78	0	8	35	0	637

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 Veterans Memorial Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	76	4.8	15.8	32.9
2002	837	54.5	15.4	42.1
2003	837	54.5	15.4	42.1
2004	981	59.3	16.5	46.1
2005	1068	64.7	16.5	50.3
2006	1152	71.3	16.2	55
2007	1300	78.7	16.5	58.9
2008	1245	84.2	14.8	58.7
2009	1397	93.1	15.0	61.7
2010	1051	84.0	12.5	62.3
2011	803	56.0	14.3	61.9
2012	719	50.7	14.1	66.5
2013	677	51.8	13.0	67.7
2014	672	50.0	13.4	75.4
2015	708	44.0	16.0	76
2016	685	50.0	13.7	79.9
2017	671	47.6	14.0	78.2
2018	703	44.6	15.7	74.1
2019	725	43.4	16.7	72.4
2020	723	45.0	16.0	70.3
2021	698	49.0	14.2	67.5
2022	679	46.3	14.6	n/a
2023	637	48.3	13.1	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 Veterans Memorial Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	76	4.8	15.8	32.9
2002	837	54.5	15.4	42.1
2003	837	54.5	15.4	42.1
2004	981	59.3	16.5	46.1
2005	1068	64.7	16.5	50.3
2006	1152	71.3	16.2	55
2007	1300	78.7	16.5	58.9
2008	1245	84.2	14.8	58.7
2009	1397	93.1	15.0	61.7
2010	1051	84.0	12.5	62.3
2011	803	56.0	14.3	61.9
2012	719	50.7	14.1	66.5
2013	677	51.8	13.0	67.7
2014	672	50.0	13.4	75.4
2015	708	44.0	16.0	76
2016	685	50.0	13.7	79.9
2017	671	47.6	14.0	78.2
2018	703	44.6	15.7	74.1
2019	725	43.4	16.7	72.4
2020	723	45.0	16.0	70.3
2021	698	49.0	14.2	67.5
2022	679	46.3	14.6	n/a
2023	637	48.3	13.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Veterans Memorial Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$700 (7.9%)	$8,173 (92.1%)	$8,873
2018	$785 (8.8%)	$8,169 (91.2%)	$8,954
2019	$788 (8.6%)	$8,372 (91.4%)	$9,160

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Memorial Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 384^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 414^th of 577 Middle schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	34.5	32.8	1.7%
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 (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	16.8	8.4	8.4%
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 (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	30.4	27.5	2.9%
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 (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	32.6	10	22.6%
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 (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	36.7	34.7	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 (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	24.4	13.5	10.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	26.9	12.5	14.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	30.6	18	12.6%
8th Grade Science (Newton County)	23.5	14	9.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	20.9	27.3	6.4%
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 (Veterans Memorial Middle School)	90.5	82.6	7.9%
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	725	637	12.1%
African American	489	472	3.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	96	78	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	8
White	114	42	63.2%
Two or More Races	20	35	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.4%	84.9%	12.5%

Schools Near Veterans Memorial Middle 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 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
Veterans Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	13357 Brown Bridge Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6893	637	48	13.1	84.9%	42 (6.6%)	472 (74.1%)	78 (12.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	35 (5.5%)	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
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	5225 Salem Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 625-6617	944	52	18.1	85.0%	92 (9.7%)	670 (71.0%)	122 (12.9%)	4 (0.4%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.0%)	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
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	3205 Underwood Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 922-0139	771	58	13.4	78.6%	19 (2.5%)	607 (78.7%)	96 (12.5%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.3%)	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
Clements Middle School	Public	6-8	66 Jack Neely Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2934	754	40	18.7	85.0%	43 (5.7%)	596 (79.0%)	85 (11.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.1%)	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
Edwards Middle School	Public	6-8	2633 Stanton Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-3255	943	72	13.0	75.6%	52 (5.5%)	540 (57.3%)	302 (32.0%)	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.4%)	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
Cousins Middle School	Public	6-8	8187 Carlton Trl NW	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 786-7311	654	38	17.3	85.0%	161 (24.6%)	359 (54.9%)	88 (13.5%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	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
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	814	44	18.7	85.0%	321 (39.4%)	370 (45.5%)	69 (8.5%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.4%)	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
General Ray Davis Middle School	Public	6-8	3375 E Fairview Rd SW	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 388-5675	978	68	14.3	61.9%	106 (10.8%)	707 (72.3%)	98 (10.0%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	48 (4.9%)	59.9	210^th of 588 public middle schools	64.3%		62.5	190^th of 577 public middle schools	67.1%	20	97.2	48.9	43.1	59.4	28.5	33.3	47.9	17.5	38.6	$9,484	$363	$9,121
Conyers Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Sigman Rd NW	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-3371	1,031	70	14.6	77.6%	68 (6.6%)	714 (69.3%)	198 (19.2%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	35 (3.4%)	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
Ola Middle School	Public	6-8	353 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-2108	1,163	62	18.8	31.7%	568 (48.8%)	374 (32.2%)	127 (10.9%)	13 (1.1%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (6.4%)	60.5	203^rd of 588 public middle schools	65.5%		60.4	199^th of 577 public middle schools	65.5%	4	97.6	36.8	39.1	49.7	33.2	36.4	51.5	33.5	44.3	$7,892	$272	$7,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Memorial Middle School

Is Veterans Memorial Middle School a good school?

Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks 389^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Veterans Memorial Middle School attend?

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Alcovy High School

How many students attend Veterans Memorial Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 637 students attended Veterans Memorial Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial Middle School?

Students at Veterans Memorial Middle School are 74% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Veterans Memorial Middle School in?

Newton County

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