Indian Creek Middle School

Summary:

Indian Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Covington, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 814 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.

Indian Creek Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and county averages in the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (18.7% for 6th grade, 18.4% for 7th grade, and 29.4% for 8th grade) and Mathematics (12.5% for 6th grade, 9.9% for 7th grade, and 21% for 8th grade) are significantly lower than the state and county averages. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools for the past several years, and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Indian Creek Middle School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18.7 students per teacher and a very high percentage of students (85.01%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state and county averages.

When comparing Indian Creek Middle School to the nearby schools in the Newton County district, such as Veterans Memorial Middle School and Clements Middle School, it becomes clear that Indian Creek Middle School is underperforming academically. The combination of low academic performance, high student-teacher ratio, and high poverty rates at Indian Creek Middle School suggests that the school may be facing resource constraints, staffing challenges, and socioeconomic factors that are negatively impacting student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11051 Covington By Pass Rd
Covington, GA 30014

(770) 385-6453

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
493^rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,388

Feeder schools for Indian Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	East Newton Elementary School
	Heard-Mixon Elementary School
	Mansfield Elementary School
	Rocky Plains Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 828

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.2%

White:

37.4%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian Creek Middle School ranks worse than 83.8% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.2%), White (37.4%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Creek Middle School is 14.8. 2 middle schools in the Newton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Indian Creek Middle School employs 55.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Creek Middle School is $9,388, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Newton County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Creek Middle School 493^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Indian Creek 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 Indian Creek Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	56.69	191^st	420	54.5%
2007	56.69	212^th	445	52.4%
2008	50.87	245^th	462	47.0%
2009	54.14	236^th	466	49.4%
2010	54.95	242^nd	494	51.0%
2011	54.63	255^th	504	49.4%
2012	55.44	260^th	508	48.8%
2013	55.43	272^nd	527	48.4%
2014	53.58	283^rd	521	45.7%
2015	38.34	326^th	537	39.3%
2016	40.63	329^th	545	39.6%
2017	38.56	335^th	539	37.8%
2018	31.20	388^th	543	28.5%
2019	21.85	451^st	559	19.3%
2021	30.44	374^th	542	31.0%
2022	22.77	439^th	567	22.6%
2023	15.42	506^th	577	12.3%
2024	17.85	493^rd	588	16.2%

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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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by a parent
Friday, April 29, 2022

This school is horrible! All the time sending letters home saying a teacher isn't qualified to teach, suspended kids in a group that didn't get caught with a vape but didn't suspended the kids that got caught with it Close Quote

Enrollment information for Indian Creek Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	598	214	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	826
1999	614	226	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	850
2000	656	237	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	902
2001	668	225	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	902
2002	609	223	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	850
2003	609	223	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	850
2004	616	260	2	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	898
2005	704	296	3	13	4	n/a	n/a	17	1037
2006	677	316	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	18	1030
2007	681	360	5	36	2	n/a	n/a	26	1110
2008	722	504	8	30	3	n/a	n/a	54	1321
2009	689	454	5	35	2	n/a	n/a	53	1238
2010	688	366	7	26	4	0	37	0	1128
2011	638	271	5	21	2	0	34	0	971
2012	614	303	6	30	2	0	25	0	980
2013	637	315	3	41	0	0	31	0	1027
2014	654	332	5	43	0	0	34	0	1068
2015	613	305	4	46	0	0	40	0	1008
2016	590	311	6	45	0	0	35	0	987
2017	567	293	4	47	0	0	36	0	947
2018	562	318	6	49	0	1	32	0	968
2019	530	327	5	46	0	0	31	0	939
2020	513	342	11	48	0	2	34	0	950
2021	467	345	7	54	0	3	35	0	911
2022	407	367	9	50	1	2	43	0	879
2023	321	370	8	69	1	1	44	0	814
2024	310	399	7	63	1	0	48	0	828

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 Indian Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	826	52.2	15.8	44.8
1999	850	55.2	15.4	41.3
2000	902	56.0	16.1	40
2001	902	59.0	15.3	42.1
2002	850	57.0	14.9	43.6
2003	850	57.0	14.9	43.6
2004	898	57.0	15.8	46.9
2005	1037	63.0	16.5	43.1
2006	1030	65.7	15.7	42.4
2007	1110	69.9	15.9	44.5
2008	1321	80.7	16.4	49.3
2009	1238	84.0	14.7	51.6
2010	1128	76.0	14.8	50.4
2011	971	63.0	15.4	52.4
2012	980	66.0	14.8	57.7
2013	1027	67.0	15.3	59.7
2014	1068	67.0	15.9	60.3
2015	1008	67.0	15.0	60.5
2016	987	65.0	15.1	62.2
2017	947	66.2	14.3	64.8
2018	968	61.8	15.6	67.1
2019	939	61.5	15.2	65.7
2020	950	64.2	14.7	63.6
2021	911	63.3	14.3	57.2
2022	879	57.7	15.2	n/a
2023	814	43.5	18.7	85
2024	828	55.7	14.8	81.2

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 Indian Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	826	52.2	15.8	44.8
1999	850	55.2	15.4	41.3
2000	902	56.0	16.1	40
2001	902	59.0	15.3	42.1
2002	850	57.0	14.9	43.6
2003	850	57.0	14.9	43.6
2004	898	57.0	15.8	46.9
2005	1037	63.0	16.5	43.1
2006	1030	65.7	15.7	42.4
2007	1110	69.9	15.9	44.5
2008	1321	80.7	16.4	49.3
2009	1238	84.0	14.7	51.6
2010	1128	76.0	14.8	50.4
2011	971	63.0	15.4	52.4
2012	980	66.0	14.8	57.7
2013	1027	67.0	15.3	59.7
2014	1068	67.0	15.9	60.3
2015	1008	67.0	15.0	60.5
2016	987	65.0	15.1	62.2
2017	947	66.2	14.3	64.8
2018	968	61.8	15.6	67.1
2019	939	61.5	15.2	65.7
2020	950	64.2	14.7	63.6
2021	911	63.3	14.3	57.2
2022	879	57.7	15.2	n/a
2023	814	43.5	18.7	85
2024	828	55.7	14.8	81.2

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 Indian Creek Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$540 (6.6%)	$7,699 (93.5%)	$8,238
2018	$572 (6.8%)	$7,846 (93.2%)	$8,418
2019	$640 (6.8%)	$8,748 (93.2%)	$9,388

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Creek Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 451^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 506^th of 577 Middle schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Creek Middle School)	31.4	17.7	13.7%
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 (Indian Creek Middle School)	19.2	5.9	13.3%
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 (Indian Creek Middle School)	24.6	22.7	1.9%
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 (Indian Creek Middle School)	28.2	15	13.2%
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 (Indian Creek Middle School)	25.2	22.9	2.3%
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 (Indian Creek Middle School)	13.3	3.2	10.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	26.9	12.5	14.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Indian Creek Middle School)	15.5	9.5	6%
8th Grade Science (Newton County)	23.5	14	9.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Indian Creek Middle School)	22.6	10.5	12.1%
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 (Indian Creek Middle School)	94.4	12.5	81.9%
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	939	814	13.3%
African American	327	370	13.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	46	69	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	530	321	39.4%
Two or More Races	31	44	41.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.7%	85%	19.3%

Schools Near Indian Creek 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Social Circle Middle School	Public	6-8	154 Alcova Dr	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	No	(770) 464-1932	448	32	14.1	55.4%	303 (67.6%)	99 (22.1%)	21 (4.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	44.7	308^th of 588 public middle schools	47.6%		47.3	280^th of 577 public middle schools	51.5%	28	55.2	45.5	34.0	44.2	16.6	28.5	32.1	26.4	28.8	$8,485	$117	$8,368
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Creek Middle School

What district is Indian Creek Middle School in?

Newton County

How many students attend Indian Creek Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 828 students attended Indian Creek Middle School.

Is Indian Creek Middle School a good school?

Indian Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Creek Middle School?

Students at Indian Creek Middle School are 48% African American, 37% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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