Porterdale Elementary School

Summary:

Porterdale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Covington, Georgia, with 417 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.

Porterdale Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years, indicating it is performing well below average. The school lags behind the Newton County and Georgia averages in proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments across grade levels and subject areas, with only 12% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 23.6% in the district and 38.4% statewide. Porterdale also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.7% to 84.89%, significantly higher than surrounding schools.

While Porterdale Elementary spends between $11,082 and $12,371 per student, higher than some nearby schools, this additional funding does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. In contrast, the Newton County Theme School at Ficquett stands out as a high-performing outlier, with proficiency rates of 60.7% in 3rd grade ELA and math, far exceeding the district and state averages. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation, such as targeted interventions and support services focused on addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students, may be crucial in improving Porterdale Elementary's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

45 Ram Dr
Covington, GA 30014

(770) 784-2928

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
937^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,339

Students who attend Porterdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clements Middle School
High:	Newton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.3%

Hispanic:

11.4%

White:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Porterdale Elementary School ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.3%), Hispanic (11.4%), White (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Porterdale Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 6^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Porterdale Elementary School employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Porterdale Elementary School is $11,339, which is the 5^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Newton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Porterdale Elementary School 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 Porterdale Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	21.54	943^rd	1101	14.4%
2007	22.14	961^st	1125	14.6%
2008	30.05	894^th	1134	21.2%
2009	23.73	962^nd	1133	15.1%
2010	23.36	1010^th	1183	14.6%
2011	43.31	808^th	1212	33.3%
2012	23.51	1002^nd	1201	16.6%
2013	27.31	992^nd	1225	19.0%
2014	35.60	928^th	1231	24.6%
2015	25.05	939^th	1240	24.3%
2016	19.59	1011^th	1233	18.0%
2017	22.35	949^th	1205	21.2%
2018	13.26	1071^st	1209	11.4%
2019	9.92	1146^th	1234	7.1%
2021	15.34	1044^th	1214	14.0%
2022	12.68	1113^th	1244	10.5%
2023	12.60	1131^st	1242	8.9%
2024	24.44	937^th	1248	24.9%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, August 18, 2017

This school is very unorganized. The school advertised picture day with your child favorite toy. Unfortunately, I received pictures but my daughter picture wasn't in it. The teacher claim she wasn't aware. My daughter never takes toys to school so why would you assume it was something else when you sent home the papers. I also took my daughter her lunch box to school around 8:00 am because she forgot it and they assumed me she would get it. She got her lunch box after lunch was over. Last but not least my daughter got hurt at school and it wasn't reported to me. I had to contact the school after my daughter told me about the incident. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Porterdale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	665	665
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	611	611
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	581	581
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	622	622
1994	419	212	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	637
1995	464	260	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	738
1996	464	260	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	738
1997	481	237	0	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	733
1998	376	168	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	555
1999	367	186	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	564
2000	347	201	1	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	570
2001	394	208	1	27	7	n/a	n/a	0	637
2002	320	316	9	25	16	n/a	n/a	0	686
2003	320	316	9	25	16	n/a	n/a	0	686
2004	300	337	9	21	12	n/a	n/a	0	679
2005	263	374	7	23	5	n/a	n/a	30	702
2006	249	488	4	24	2	n/a	n/a	47	814
2007	247	538	7	42	1	n/a	n/a	33	868
2008	193	467	4	36	0	n/a	n/a	39	739
2009	118	422	7	27	1	n/a	n/a	31	606
2010	112	285	4	22	0	0	30	0	453
2011	102	305	6	38	0	0	43	0	494
2012	90	290	6	52	1	0	29	0	468
2013	75	300	4	59	0	1	25	0	464
2014	74	298	2	59	0	1	25	0	459
2015	82	324	1	64	0	1	26	0	498
2016	71	329	1	68	0	3	24	0	496
2017	47	308	4	57	1	1	20	0	438
2018	58	284	2	58	2	1	17	0	422
2019	64	319	6	42	0	2	25	0	458
2020	58	341	8	42	0	1	22	0	472
2021	43	314	5	33	0	3	19	0	417
2022	52	297	3	49	2	4	27	0	434
2023	49	289	4	52	2	3	18	0	417
2024	31	308	6	48	1	3	23	0	420

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 Porterdale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	665	41.0	16.2	37.3
1991	611	40.0	15.2	48.9
1992	581	40.0	14.5	46.3
1993	622	42.0	14.8	45.8
1994	637	43.1	14.8	53.2
1995	738	43.0	17.2	54.2
1996	738	43.0	17.2	54.2
1997	733	43.0	17.0	55.8
1998	555	35.2	15.8	51.9
1999	564	33.2	17.0	48.2
2000	570	33.4	17.1	47.5
2001	637	37.2	17.1	42.2
2002	686	38.4	17.9	52.6
2003	686	38.4	17.9	52.6
2004	679	41.5	16.4	59.8
2005	702	47.9	14.7	63.2
2006	814	49.2	16.5	68.4
2007	868	54.9	15.8	63.2
2008	739	55.8	13.2	70.3
2009	606	48.9	12.4	76.2
2010	453	34.5	13.1	78.1
2011	494	34.6	14.2	82.6
2012	468	32.8	14.2	84.8
2013	464	31.9	14.5	81.9
2014	459	30.4	15.0	83.7
2015	498	34.0	14.6	80.9
2016	496	34.0	14.5	87.5
2017	438	34.5	12.6	86.1
2018	422	30.5	13.8	79.9
2019	458	29.1	15.7	81
2020	472	28.1	16.7	77.1
2021	417	32.6	12.7	77.7
2022	434	29.3	14.8	n/a
2023	417	31.2	13.3	84.9
2024	420	30.2	13.9	90.2

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 Porterdale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	665	41.0	16.2	37.3
1991	611	40.0	15.2	48.9
1992	581	40.0	14.5	46.3
1993	622	42.0	14.8	45.8
1994	637	43.1	14.8	53.2
1995	738	43.0	17.2	54.2
1996	738	43.0	17.2	54.2
1997	733	43.0	17.0	55.8
1998	555	35.2	15.8	51.9
1999	564	33.2	17.0	48.2
2000	570	33.4	17.1	47.5
2001	637	37.2	17.1	42.2
2002	686	38.4	17.9	52.6
2003	686	38.4	17.9	52.6
2004	679	41.5	16.4	59.8
2005	702	47.9	14.7	63.2
2006	814	49.2	16.5	68.4
2007	868	54.9	15.8	63.2
2008	739	55.8	13.2	70.3
2009	606	48.9	12.4	76.2
2010	453	34.5	13.1	78.1
2011	494	34.6	14.2	82.6
2012	468	32.8	14.2	84.8
2013	464	31.9	14.5	81.9
2014	459	30.4	15.0	83.7
2015	498	34.0	14.6	80.9
2016	496	34.0	14.5	87.5
2017	438	34.5	12.6	86.1
2018	422	30.5	13.8	79.9
2019	458	29.1	15.7	81
2020	472	28.1	16.7	77.1
2021	417	32.6	12.7	77.7
2022	434	29.3	14.8	n/a
2023	417	31.2	13.3	84.9
2024	420	30.2	13.9	90.2

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 Porterdale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$952 (8.6%)	$10,130 (91.4%)	$11,082
2018	$1,124 (9.1%)	$11,247 (90.9%)	$12,371
2019	$956 (8.4%)	$10,383 (91.6%)	$11,339

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Porterdale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1146^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1131^st of 1242 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Porterdale Elementary School)	19	12.7	6.3%
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 (Porterdale Elementary School)	28.6	15.9	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	39.3	28	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Porterdale Elementary School)	19	25	6%
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 (Porterdale Elementary School)	20.6	11.8	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	38.1	23.1	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Porterdale Elementary School)	14.7	10.9	3.8%
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 (Porterdale Elementary School)	10.7	5.5	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	31.9	17.1	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Porterdale Elementary School)	10.8	12.7	1.9%
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	458	417	9%
African American	319	289	9.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	42	52	23.8%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	64	49	23.4%
Two or More Races	25	18	28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81%	84.9%	3.9%

Schools Near Porterdale Elementary 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Flint Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Airport Road	Oxford	30054	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-1330	850	63	13.6	97.9%	218 (25.6%)	467 (54.9%)	102 (12.0%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.9%)	14.7	1102^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	11.7%		15.2	1089^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.3%	13		14.8	20.3	22.0				15.7	20.9	16.1				22.9			$11,269	$867	$10,401

Frequently Asked Questions about Porterdale Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Porterdale Elementary School?

Students at Porterdale Elementary School are 73% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Porterdale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Porterdale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clements Middle School
High : Newton High School

What district is Porterdale Elementary School in?

Newton County

How many students attend Porterdale Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Porterdale Elementary School.

Is Porterdale Elementary School a good school?

Porterdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

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