Alcovy High School

Summary:

Alcovy High School is a public high school located in Covington, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,991 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.

Alcovy High School consistently underperforms compared to the Newton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the county and state in subjects like American Literature and Composition (23.7% vs. 30.9% and 42%), Algebra I (21.2% vs. 26% and 44%), and United States History (7.1% vs. 20.1% and 38.7%). Additionally, Alcovy High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 83.7% to 88.6% over the past five years, which is lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools like Newton High School (91.7%) and Eastside High School (91.0%).

Alcovy High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.76% to 54.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the rates at some nearby schools like Eastside High School (45.59%) and Social Circle High School (29.36%). Additionally, Alcovy High School's per-student spending has increased from $7,882 in 2016-2017 to $9,001 in 2018-2019, but it is still lower than the spending at some nearby schools like Eastside High School ($9,445) and Social Circle High School ($9,942).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 14567 Highway 36
       Covington, GA  30014


(770) 784-4995

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
391st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,001 Help


Feeder schools for Alcovy High School:

Elementary:    Heard-Mixon Elementary School
    Livingston Elementary School
    Oak Hill Elementary School
    Rocky Plains Elementary School
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Middle:    Liberty Middle School
    Veterans Memorial Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  1,991

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.5%
White:
21.7%
Hispanic:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alcovy High School ranks worse than 85.4% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.81. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Alcovy High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Alcovy High School has the largest high school student body size in the Newton County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alcovy High School is $9,001. 1 high schools in the Newton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Alcovy High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Alcovy High School 391st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Alcovy High School in the ranking list.)

Newton County:

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


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Rank History for Alcovy High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 46.03 210th 358 41.3%
2008 47.01 216th 370 41.6%
2009 45.82 229th 372 38.4%
2010 55.79 162nd 384 57.8%
2011 52.49 202nd 402 49.8%
2012 62.01 132nd 396 66.7%
2013 50.50 211th 425 50.4%
2014 54.95 161st 425 62.1%
2015 40.35 219th 435 49.7%
2016 43.47 197th 426 53.8%
2017 37.73 224th 420 46.7%
2018 32.01 272nd 428 36.4%
2019 32.31 283rd 438 35.4%
2021 13.64 367th 410 10.5%
2022 16.11 361st 429 15.9%
2023 17.16 363rd 442 17.9%
2024 15.81 391st 458 14.6%
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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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Reviews:
by a teacher
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Open Quote Administrators try but the students are unruly and lack motivation to learn. Fights, theft, abuse of weaker students, skipping class, are all part of a regular day at this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alcovy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 680 682 12 43 6 n/a n/a 20 1443
2008 776 788 12 46 5 n/a n/a 35 1662
2009 742 775 12 56 1 n/a n/a 49 1635
2010 758 800 10 60 0 1 46 0 1675
2011 806 981 9 75 2 2 61 0 1936
2012 802 982 18 77 3 1 69 0 1952
2013 785 1011 14 71 3 0 68 0 1952
2014 790 917 15 85 3 0 64 0 1874
2015 780 1065 15 86 3 0 80 0 2029
2016 741 1027 14 103 2 1 76 0 1964
2017 700 1071 16 121 1 1 83 0 1993
2018 645 1104 9 119 2 1 82 0 1962
2019 610 1095 11 139 2 0 77 0 1934
2020 567 1090 8 138 2 1 73 0 1879
2021 558 1067 11 179 2 4 84 0 1905
2022 487 1192 11 190 0 6 80 0 1966
2023 432 1225 14 219 0 7 94 0 1991

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 Alcovy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 1443 75.2 19.2 46.6
2008 1662 94.5 17.6 46.7
2009 1635 103.4 15.8 50
2010 1675 107.8 15.5 54
2011 1936 112.3 17.2 60.1
2012 1952 115.5 16.9 61.5
2013 1952 106.3 18.3 59.5
2014 1874 102.1 18.3 59
2015 2029 98.0 20.7 60.7
2016 1964 104.0 18.8 63.8
2017 1993 105.5 18.8 64
2018 1962 104.6 18.7 64.2
2019 1934 100.8 19.1 58.6
2020 1879 101.6 18.4 62.9
2021 1905 97.5 19.5 52.8
2022 1966 92.5 21.2 n/a
2023 1991 95.4 20.8 54.6

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 Alcovy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 1443 75.2 19.2 46.6
2008 1662 94.5 17.6 46.7
2009 1635 103.4 15.8 50
2010 1675 107.8 15.5 54
2011 1936 112.3 17.2 60.1
2012 1952 115.5 16.9 61.5
2013 1952 106.3 18.3 59.5
2014 1874 102.1 18.3 59
2015 2029 98.0 20.7 60.7
2016 1964 104.0 18.8 63.8
2017 1993 105.5 18.8 64
2018 1962 104.6 18.7 64.2
2019 1934 100.8 19.1 58.6
2020 1879 101.6 18.4 62.9
2021 1905 97.5 19.5 52.8
2022 1966 92.5 21.2 n/a
2023 1991 95.4 20.8 54.6

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 Alcovy High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $402 (5.1%) $7,480 (94.9%) $7,882
2018 $456 (5.4%) $7,928 (94.6%) $8,383
2019 $476 (5.3%) $8,525 (94.7%) $9,001

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alcovy High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 283rd of 438 High schoolsRanks 363rd of 442 High schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Alcovy High School)30.726.5
 4.2%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Newton County)37.828
 9.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Alcovy High School)12.28.4
 3.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newton County)20.614.7
 5.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Alcovy High School)3515.7
 19.3%
   End of Course Biology (Newton County)35.323.7
 11.6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Alcovy High School)30.311.2
 19.1%
   End of Course United States History (Newton County)35.718.9
 16.8%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19341991
 2.9%
African American10951225
 11.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1114
 27.3%
Hispanic139219
 57.6%
Pacific Islander07
White610432
 29.2%
Two or More Races7794
 22.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.6%54.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Alcovy High School

Students at Alcovy High School are 62% African American, 22% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Alcovy High School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Georgia high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,991 students attended Alcovy High School.


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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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