Liberty Middle School

Summary:

Liberty Middle School is a public middle school located in Covington, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 944 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. Liberty Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking of 492 out of 588 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating.

Liberty Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is significantly below the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.6% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.6% statewide and 26.6% in the Newton County district. Similarly, in 8th-grade mathematics, only 17.8% of students were proficient or better, compared to 43.7% statewide and 24.1% in the district. Additionally, Liberty Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 84.96% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state and county averages.

When comparing Liberty Middle School to the nearby schools in the Newton County and surrounding districts, it becomes clear that Liberty is one of the lowest-performing schools in the region. The nearby schools, such as Clements Middle School, Cousins Middle School, and Indian Creek Middle School, generally outperform Liberty Middle School on the Milestones Assessment, with higher proficiency rates in core subject areas. This suggests that Liberty Middle School faces significant challenges in improving its academic performance and addressing the needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5225 Salem Rd
Covington, GA 30016

(678) 625-6617

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
492^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,912

Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually attend:

High:

Alcovy High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle School:

Elementary:	Livingston Elementary School
	Middle Ridge Elementary School
	South Salem Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 900

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.7%

Hispanic:

11.6%

White:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Middle School ranks worse than 83.7% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Liberty Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Newton County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (74.7%), Hispanic (11.6%), White (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.4% 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 Liberty Middle School is 16.9, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Newton County School District! (See more...)

Compare Liberty Middle School employs 53.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle School is $8,912. 3 middle schools in the Newton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle School 492^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Liberty 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 Liberty Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	51.04	287^th	504	43.1%
2012	52.89	278^th	508	45.3%
2013	52.87	289^th	527	45.2%
2014	42.72	358^th	521	31.3%
2015	26.44	397^th	537	26.1%
2016	31.48	383^rd	545	29.7%
2017	30.65	387^th	539	28.2%
2018	27.72	410^th	543	24.5%
2019	29.21	407^th	559	27.2%
2021	13.93	475^th	542	12.4%
2022	15.99	480^th	567	15.3%
2023	12.99	532^nd	577	7.8%
2024	18.13	492^nd	588	16.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, July 20, 2014

I love this school .My child had a wonderful set of teachers for the 6th grade team 6b you all are awesome set of teachers keep up the good teaching that you are doing.GREAT SETS OF TEACHER. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Liberty Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	175	883	9	95	0	0	50	1212
2011	240	651	9	56	2	1	38	997
2012	236	643	8	47	1	3	27	965
2013	209	640	7	57	1	1	39	954
2014	212	626	7	57	0	1	44	947
2015	218	612	3	67	1	1	40	942
2016	190	630	5	74	1	0	35	935
2017	175	615	5	94	1	0	43	933
2018	148	647	8	109	0	0	51	963
2019	120	680	7	125	0	1	46	979
2020	106	670	6	133	0	4	49	968
2021	108	707	6	128	1	2	46	998
2022	95	693	5	121	3	2	49	968
2023	92	670	4	122	7	2	47	944
2024	75	672	2	104	4	1	42	900

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1212	73.5	16.4	73.8
2011	997	62.0	16.0	72.9
2012	965	61.0	15.8	76.7
2013	954	61.4	15.5	77.5
2014	947	61.9	15.2	81.1
2015	942	64.0	14.7	80.9
2016	935	60.0	15.5	79.5
2017	933	57.0	16.3	80
2018	963	63.0	15.2	80.4
2019	979	62.0	15.7	79.1
2020	968	61.3	15.7	78.1
2021	998	59.8	16.6	70.8
2022	968	57.7	16.7	n/a
2023	944	52.1	18.1	85
2024	900	53.1	16.9	93.4

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 Liberty Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1212	73.5	16.4	73.8
2011	997	62.0	16.0	72.9
2012	965	61.0	15.8	76.7
2013	954	61.4	15.5	77.5
2014	947	61.9	15.2	81.1
2015	942	64.0	14.7	80.9
2016	935	60.0	15.5	79.5
2017	933	57.0	16.3	80
2018	963	63.0	15.2	80.4
2019	979	62.0	15.7	79.1
2020	968	61.3	15.7	78.1
2021	998	59.8	16.6	70.8
2022	968	57.7	16.7	n/a
2023	944	52.1	18.1	85
2024	900	53.1	16.9	93.4

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 Liberty Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$600 (7.6%)	$7,326 (92.4%)	$7,925
2018	$715 (8.7%)	$7,475 (91.3%)	$8,190
2019	$820 (9.2%)	$8,092 (90.8%)	$8,912

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 407^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 532^nd of 577 Middle schools	19.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Middle School)	21.6	21.6
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 (Liberty Middle School)	13.8	6.9	6.9%
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 (Liberty Middle School)	19.8	18.7	1.1%
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 (Liberty Middle School)	25.6	8.2	17.4%
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 (Liberty Middle School)	32.8	17.2	15.6%
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 (Liberty Middle School)	37.5	3.3	34.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	26.9	12.5	14.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Middle School)	28.6	9.2	19.4%
8th Grade Science (Newton County)	23.5	14	9.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Middle School)	30	7	23%
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 (Liberty Middle School)	81.3	38.1	43.2%
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	979	944	3.6%
African American	680	670	1.5%
American Indian	0	7
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	125	122	2.4%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	120	92	23.3%
Two or More Races	46	47	2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.1%	85%	5.9%

Schools Near Liberty 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
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	5225 Salem Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 625-6617	900	53	16.9	93.4%	75 (8.3%)	672 (74.7%)	104 (11.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.7%)	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
Veterans Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	13357 Brown Bridge Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6893	628	46	13.5	76.1%	50 (8.0%)	455 (72.5%)	83 (13.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	32 (5.1%)	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
Clements Middle School	Public	6-8	66 Jack Neely Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2934	733	46	15.8	84.0%	34 (4.6%)	577 (78.7%)	79 (10.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.1%)	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
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	3205 Underwood Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 922-0139	740	53	13.9	87.7%	12 (1.6%)	598 (80.8%)	89 (12.0%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	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
Cousins Middle School	Public	6-8	8187 Carlton Trl NW	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 786-7311	571	43	13.2	88.8%	116 (20.3%)	341 (59.7%)	80 (14.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	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	828	56	14.8	81.2%	310 (37.4%)	399 (48.2%)	63 (7.6%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.8%)	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
Edwards Middle School	Public	6-8	2633 Stanton Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-3255	935	68	13.6	85.6%	46 (4.9%)	539 (57.6%)	302 (32.3%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.5%)	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
Conyers Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Sigman Rd NW	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-3371	986	65	15.0	87.2%	52 (5.3%)	690 (70.0%)	187 (19.0%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	41 (4.2%)	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
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	919	66	13.9	70.0%	102 (11.1%)	648 (70.5%)	96 (10.4%)	12 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (5.8%)	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
Ola Middle School	Public	6-8	353 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-2108	1,083	64	16.9	48.6%	475 (43.9%)	397 (36.7%)	127 (11.7%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (6.2%)	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 Liberty Middle School

Is Liberty Middle School a good school?

Liberty Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Georgia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Liberty Middle School attend?

Students who attend Liberty Middle School usually go on to attend Alcovy High School

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle School?

Students at Liberty Middle School are 75% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Liberty Middle School in?

Newton County

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 900 students attended Liberty Middle School.

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