Best Schools in Covington, GA

Schools

Students

31,081

Avg actual scores

30%

Avg projected

38%

Covington, GA has 41 public schools (6 high, 9 middle, 23 elementary) serving 31,081 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Covington don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

Best schools in Newton County

Best High Schools in Covington, GA

High schools

Students

9,379

Avg actual

30%

Avg projected

44%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Covington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Walnut Grove High School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Walton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1450 Students

2. Eastside High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1621 Students

3. Jasper County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jasper County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 725 Students

4. Alcovy High School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students

5. Newton High School

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2472 Students

6. Salem High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rockdale County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1120 Students

See all 451 high schools in Georgia ranked

Best Middle Schools in Covington, GA

Middle schools

Students

7,418

Avg actual

26%

Avg projected

37%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Covington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Youth Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Walton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1236 Students

2. General Ray Davis Middle School

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rockdale County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students

3. Memorial Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rockdale County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students

4. Jasper County Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jasper County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 630 Students

5. Veterans Memorial Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 637 Students

6. Liberty Middle School

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 944 Students

7. Cousins Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 654 Students

8. Clements Middle School

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students

9. Indian Creek Middle School

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 814 Students

See all 467 middle schools in Georgia ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Covington, GA

Elementary schools

Students

13,448

Avg actual

32%

Avg projected

37%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Covington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Newton County Theme School At Ficquett

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 977 Students

2. Mansfield Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 Students

3. Walnut Grove Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Walton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 727 Students

4. Atha Road Elementary School

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Walton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 840 Students

5. East Newton Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 565 Students

6. Lorraine Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rockdale County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 598 Students

7. Oak Hill Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 648 Students

8. Barksdale Elementary School

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rockdale County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students

9. Washington Park Elementary School

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jasper County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 564 Students

10. Porterdale Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students

See all 1227 elementary schools in Georgia ranked

Education & Community Snapshot in Covington, GA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Covington, GA has a total population of 90,324 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Covington, GA

31,081

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Covington, GA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

19.43 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.87 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.57 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Covington, GA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Covington, GA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,062 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

80 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Covington, GA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Covington, GA

How many schools are in Covington, GA?

Covington, GA has 41 public schools: 6 high schools, 9 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 31,081 students in total.

How do schools in Covington perform on state tests?

On average, 41 schools in Covington score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Covington don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Covington?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Covington, GA

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Porterdale, GA

Actual: 22%
Projected: 33%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Rocky Plains, GA

Actual: 21%
Projected: 36%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Starrsville, GA

Actual: 26%
Projected: 43%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Oxford, GA

Actual: 29%
Projected: 39%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Conyers, GA

Actual: 28%
Projected: 34%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Stewart, GA

Actual: 27%
Projected: 40%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Worthville, GA

Actual: 26%
Projected: 43%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Alcovy, GA

Actual: 38%
Projected: 49%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mansfield, GA

Actual: 35%
Projected: 48%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Social Circle, GA

Actual: 37%
Projected: 46%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Covington

Average SchoolGrade

D+

Meeting or exceeding expectations

29%

Exceeding

10%

Avg actual scores

27%

Avg projected

36.6%

21 of 21 schools in Covington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1C: 5D: 11F: 3

All 21 public schools we grade in Covington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (6)

Elementary and primary schools (11)

Other schools and academies (1)

Newton County Theme School At Ficquett

Private schools (5)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.