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Newton County Theme School at Ficquett

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

2207 Williams St NE, Covington, GA 30014 · (770) 786-2636 · Part of Newton County School District

Covington’s School Grade C better than 27% of Georgia school districts

Directions
Students
1,095
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Newton County Theme School at Ficquett

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Georgia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 18.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Covington kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where Covington kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–8Newton County Theme School at FicquettYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency49%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Georgia’s 2,141 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2207 Williams St NE, Covington

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten123
Grade 1135
Grade 2112
Grade 3112
Grade 4112
Grade 5112
Grade 6143
Grade 7144
Grade 8102
Enrollment over time
927’20
946’21
977’22
1,025’23
1,095’24

Up 18.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 46%White 39%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Newton County Theme School at Ficquett from Covington families.

Other schools in Newton County School District

The district →
Live Oak Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Covington
C
936 students15:1
South Salem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Covington
D
855 students15:1
Flint Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Oxford
C−
848 students14:1
West Newton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Covington
C−
698 students15:1
Oak Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Covington
B−
663 students14:1
Middle Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Covington
C−
594 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Georgia’s other public schools; Covington’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.