Live Oak Elementary

Summary:

Live Oak Elementary is a public elementary school in Covington, Georgia, serving 891 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Newton County School District, which is ranked 157 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Live Oak Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with significantly lower performance on the Milestones Assessment compared to state and county averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.2% to 27.5% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37% to 48.2%. In mathematics, just 10.3% to 18.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41% to 48.1%. The school also struggles in science, with only 17.3% of 5th graders proficient or better, versus the state average of 41.7%. These academic challenges may be linked to the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 77.16% to 84.96% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Middle Ridge Elementary, Livingston Elementary, and Newton County Theme School at Ficquett, Live Oak Elementary lags behind in academic performance. The nearby schools, particularly Newton County Theme School at Ficquett, have significantly higher proficiency rates, ranging from 60% to 70% in English Language Arts and Mathematics. These schools also have lower percentages of students from low-income families, suggesting that targeted interventions and additional resources could help Live Oak Elementary improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 Kirkland Rd
Covington, GA 30016

(678) 625-6654

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1132^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,757

Students who attend Live Oak Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clements Middle School
High:	Newton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 922

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.2%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Live Oak Elementary ranks worse than 90.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.2%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Live Oak Elementary is 14.6. 7 elementary schools in the Newton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Live Oak Elementary employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Live Oak Elementary is $8,757. 12 elementary schools in the Newton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Live Oak Elementary 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 Live Oak Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	23.49	1020^th	1212	15.8%
2012	53.16	685^th	1201	43.0%
2013	50.22	744^th	1225	39.3%
2014	33.37	941^st	1231	23.6%
2015	28.60	886^th	1240	28.5%
2016	38.27	754^th	1233	38.8%
2017	29.14	855^th	1205	29.0%
2018	31.11	837^th	1209	30.8%
2019	24.84	924^th	1234	25.1%
2021	23.98	893^rd	1214	26.4%
2022	18.95	1009^th	1244	18.9%
2023	17.63	1054^th	1242	15.1%
2024	13.43	1132^nd	1248	9.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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25%

75%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 6, 2022

The staff here are horrendous, lack communication and comprehension- deliberately are not documenting the children’s growth and development throughout the year.
They are not intrigued by parent involvement, does not tend to their due diligence when maintaining the school’s culture, creed nor ethics, very unpleasant & unorganized. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 27, 2017

From what I can see. One 🌟 is approximately fair. This school lacks organization, compassion for kids and family's, higher education, ect... I was in utter shock with what I seen. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 21, 2011

My son has Adhd. I am frequently involved in his education. All I ask is for good communication from the principal, teacher, councilor and nurse. I can rate the nurse and the teacher excellent, but the others have very poor communication skills. I would leave messages ask for appointments and send letters with no response. They even did an annual review of my sons 504 plan without notifing me of the meeting, which I have every right to attend. A month later they sent a copy home of the 504 which noted that the mother didn't show. I was irate. Luckily the teacher and I had good parent/teacher relationship and were able to keep my son from falling behind and having testing issues. But as a parent who has paid excessive money to Sylvan, private tutors and a psychologist, I must say that I was extremely disappointed by the lack of interest and responsibility that the school overall took in my son. He is not a problem child, no behavior issues. By the end of the year I was exhausted with frustration. I don't know what we will do this year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Live Oak Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	126	753	8	87	1	0	35	1010
2011	112	803	9	94	2	1	40	1061
2012	37	817	14	31	0	1	25	925
2013	43	799	16	39	1	0	34	932
2014	45	878	16	41	1	1	33	1015
2015	39	921	8	52	0	3	28	1051
2016	39	971	4	50	0	2	27	1093
2017	44	983	2	56	0	2	31	1118
2018	39	1007	2	64	0	0	32	1144
2019	33	969	2	61	0	2	39	1106
2020	25	908	3	61	0	4	41	1042
2021	19	826	4	49	0	3	36	937
2022	21	764	4	50	0	3	40	882
2023	20	764	6	61	2	3	35	891
2024	21	795	7	51	2	1	45	922

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 Live Oak Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1010	59.7	16.9	80.2
2011	1061	60.9	17.4	81.9
2012	925	56.3	16.4	80
2013	932	59.6	15.6	82.5
2014	1015	58.5	17.3	84.2
2015	1051	64.0	16.4	84
2016	1093	64.0	17.0	82.9
2017	1118	67.8	16.4	81.4
2018	1144	65.8	17.3	81.7
2019	1106	65.8	16.8	82.6
2020	1042	64.6	16.1	81.3
2021	937	60.1	15.5	77.2
2022	882	54.9	16.0	n/a
2023	891	46.8	19.0	85
2024	922	63.0	14.6	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 Live Oak Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1010	59.7	16.9	80.2
2011	1061	60.9	17.4	81.9
2012	925	56.3	16.4	80
2013	932	59.6	15.6	82.5
2014	1015	58.5	17.3	84.2
2015	1051	64.0	16.4	84
2016	1093	64.0	17.0	82.9
2017	1118	67.8	16.4	81.4
2018	1144	65.8	17.3	81.7
2019	1106	65.8	16.8	82.6
2020	1042	64.6	16.1	81.3
2021	937	60.1	15.5	77.2
2022	882	54.9	16.0	n/a
2023	891	46.8	19.0	85
2024	922	63.0	14.6	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 Live Oak Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$587 (7.3%)	$7,406 (92.7%)	$7,993
2018	$623 (7.6%)	$7,583 (92.4%)	$8,206
2019	$728 (8.3%)	$8,029 (91.7%)	$8,757

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Live Oak Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 924^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1054^th of 1242 Elementary schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Live Oak Elementary)	27.2	18.4	8.8%
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 (Live Oak Elementary)	33.1	16.9	16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	39.3	28	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Live Oak Elementary)	31.3	23.9	7.4%
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 (Live Oak Elementary)	33.3	24.6	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	38.1	23.1	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Live Oak Elementary)	35	21.2	13.8%
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 (Live Oak Elementary)	23.3	12.3	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	31.9	17.1	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Live Oak Elementary)	19.1	16.4	2.7%
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	1106	891	19.4%
African American	969	764	21.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	61	61
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	33	20	39.4%
Two or More Races	39	35	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.6%	85%	2.3%

Schools Near Live Oak Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Peek's Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Avalon Pkwy	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 761-1842	573	39	14.8	85.2%	10 (1.7%)	476 (83.1%)	46 (8.0%)	11 (1.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	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
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
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
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
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	616	56	11.0	81.2%	23 (3.7%)	468 (76.0%)	77 (12.5%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	36 (5.8%)	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 Live Oak Elementary

Is Live Oak Elementary a good school?

Live Oak Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Live Oak Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 922 students attended Live Oak Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Live Oak Elementary attend?

Students who attend Live Oak Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clements Middle School
High : Newton High School

What district is Live Oak Elementary in?

Newton County

What is the racial makeup of Live Oak Elementary?

Students at Live Oak Elementary are 86% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

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