Covington Mills and Mill Village Historic District · Photo: Covington mills · CC BY-SA 4.0Covington’s public schools score below 73% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 18% of Covington’s students scored proficient, below the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Covington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Covington’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 18% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,957 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then three high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Peachtree Academy Private School (private), First Baptist Academy (private), Montessori School of Covington (private) and Georgia Preparatory School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Covington’s grade
C: better than 27% of Georgia school districts, #187 of 260 Georgia towns. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Covington, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Covington
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
Grades PK–8 · 1,095 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Covington
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
Grades PK–8 · 1,095 students · 18:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Covington
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
Grades PK–8 · 1,095 students · 18:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Covington
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
Grades PK–8 · 1,095 students · 18:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Covington
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
Grades PK–8 · 1,095 students · 18:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Covington
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
Grades PK–8 · 1,095 students · 18:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Covington
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
Grades PK–8 · 1,095 students · 18:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Covington · depends on your address
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
Grades PK–8 · 1,095 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Cousins Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 563 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Covington · depends on your address
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
Grades PK–8 · 1,095 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Cousins Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 563 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Covington · depends on your address
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
Grades PK–8 · 1,095 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Cousins Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 563 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Covington · depends on your address
Newton High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,499 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Alcovy High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,968 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Eastside High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,590 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Covington · depends on your address
Newton High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,499 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Alcovy High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,968 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Eastside High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,590 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Covington’s public schools are run by Newton County School District, which also serves Mansfield, Newborn, Oxford and Porterdale. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Covington vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Covington’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | C | Newton County |
| Oxford | C | Newton County |
| Porterdale | C | Newton County |
All 2 neighbors share Newton County with Covington, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Covington
9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Covington’s schools
Are Covington’s schools good?
On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Covington children attend score below 73% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #187 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 24%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Covington in?
Newton County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 18,672 students in 22 schools (2024–25).
Where do Covington kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Newton High School, Alcovy High School and Eastside High School.
What is Covington’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Newton County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Covington spend per student?
$14,957 in Newton County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Covington?
Yes: Peachtree Academy Private School (religious, grades PK–12, 260 students), First Baptist Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 204 students), Montessori School of Covington (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 67 students) and Georgia Preparatory School (religious, grades K–8, 49 students).
Parents talk
What Covington families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Covington → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.