Oak Hill Elementary School

Q: Is Oak Hill Elementary School a good school?

Oak Hill Elementary School ranks 769 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oak Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Covington, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 648 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.

Oak Hill Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Newton County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.3% of 3rd graders, 30.7% of 4th graders, and 42% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2%, respectively. Additionally, Oak Hill Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.93% in 2020-2021 to 85.03% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Oak Hill Elementary is part of the same school district as the nearby schools, such as Live Oak Elementary, South Salem Elementary, West Newton Elementary, and Livingston Elementary, its academic performance is consistently lower across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the school's underperformance, such as the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and the school's location in a relatively low-performing school district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6243 Highway 212
Covington, GA 30016

(770) 385-6906

District: Newton County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,045

Students who attend Oak Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Veterans Memorial Middle School
High:	Alcovy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 642

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.1%

White:

19.2%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 61.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Oak Hill Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.1%), White (19.2%), Hispanic (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Hill Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 7^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Oak Hill Elementary School employs 45.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Hill Elementary School is $10,045. 9 elementary schools in the Newton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	44.18	711^th	1101	35.4%
2007	37.59	798^th	1125	29.1%
2008	57.97	528^th	1134	53.4%
2009	56.49	541^st	1133	52.3%
2010	57.79	570^th	1183	51.8%
2011	52.17	686^th	1212	43.4%
2012	52.96	686^th	1201	42.9%
2013	46.78	784^th	1225	36.0%
2014	54.13	685^th	1231	44.4%
2015	42.81	670^th	1240	46.0%
2016	54.72	499^th	1233	59.5%
2017	47.18	594^th	1205	50.7%
2018	57.41	464^th	1209	61.6%
2019	42.71	694^th	1234	43.8%
2021	40.72	667^th	1214	45.1%
2022	33.70	794^th	1244	36.2%
2023	32.20	806^th	1242	35.1%
2024	35.19	769^th	1248	38.4%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Best school ever! Teachers for the most part are great and the principal is just what the school needs to bring structure and discipline. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oak Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	568	193	3	39	12	n/a	n/a	0	815
2003	568	193	3	39	12	n/a	n/a	0	815
2004	595	240	3	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
2005	548	254	2	32	2	n/a	n/a	31	869
2006	517	250	6	18	2	n/a	n/a	31	824
2007	499	301	7	21	1	n/a	n/a	36	865
2008	472	324	6	31	1	n/a	n/a	40	874
2009	413	289	3	25	1	n/a	n/a	41	772
2010	369	259	4	24	1	0	40	0	697
2011	372	260	0	24	3	0	35	0	694
2012	368	254	8	61	3	1	31	0	726
2013	351	256	6	69	2	1	30	0	715
2014	356	267	6	69	3	1	34	0	736
2015	317	282	7	69	2	0	39	0	716
2016	297	284	7	60	2	0	44	0	694
2017	261	302	7	63	1	0	42	0	676
2018	251	298	6	78	1	1	37	0	672
2019	245	310	5	81	1	1	37	0	680
2020	218	298	3	83	1	2	47	0	652
2021	183	288	2	82	0	1	40	0	596
2022	166	318	0	78	4	0	45	0	611
2023	156	342	1	96	4	0	49	0	648
2024	123	373	2	92	2	1	49	0	642

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 Oak Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	815	45.8	17.8	28.7
2003	815	45.8	17.8	28.7
2004	878	52.4	16.8	36.3
2005	869	59.2	14.7	40.6
2006	824	55.2	14.9	43.9
2007	865	61.2	14.1	45.8
2008	874	63.0	13.9	47.5
2009	772	58.0	13.3	50.5
2010	697	52.0	13.4	56
2011	694	44.2	15.7	54
2012	726	43.0	16.8	57.9
2013	715	48.0	14.8	62
2014	736	49.1	14.9	64.7
2015	716	50.0	14.3	64.7
2016	694	49.0	14.1	67.7
2017	676	48.0	14.0	68.2
2018	672	45.8	14.6	67.4
2019	680	46.9	14.4	68.4
2020	652	46.0	14.1	66.4
2021	596	46.0	12.9	64.9
2022	611	43.0	14.2	n/a
2023	648	43.0	15.0	85
2024	642	45.1	14.2	80.5

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 Oak Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	815	45.8	17.8	28.7
2003	815	45.8	17.8	28.7
2004	878	52.4	16.8	36.3
2005	869	59.2	14.7	40.6
2006	824	55.2	14.9	43.9
2007	865	61.2	14.1	45.8
2008	874	63.0	13.9	47.5
2009	772	58.0	13.3	50.5
2010	697	52.0	13.4	56
2011	694	44.2	15.7	54
2012	726	43.0	16.8	57.9
2013	715	48.0	14.8	62
2014	736	49.1	14.9	64.7
2015	716	50.0	14.3	64.7
2016	694	49.0	14.1	67.7
2017	676	48.0	14.0	68.2
2018	672	45.8	14.6	67.4
2019	680	46.9	14.4	68.4
2020	652	46.0	14.1	66.4
2021	596	46.0	12.9	64.9
2022	611	43.0	14.2	n/a
2023	648	43.0	15.0	85
2024	642	45.1	14.2	80.5

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 Oak Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$601 (6.6%)	$8,529 (93.4%)	$9,130
2018	$725 (7.6%)	$8,841 (92.4%)	$9,567
2019	$727 (7.2%)	$9,317 (92.8%)	$10,045

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Hill Elementary 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 694^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 806^th of 1242 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Hill Elementary School)	38.8	23.8	15%
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 (Oak Hill Elementary School)	35.9	26.3	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	39.3	28	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Hill Elementary School)	48.1	20.9	27.2%
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 (Oak Hill Elementary School)	35.6	24.5	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	38.1	23.1	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Hill Elementary School)	39.2	45.3	6.1%
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 (Oak Hill Elementary School)	31.7	24.5	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	31.9	17.1	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Oak Hill Elementary School)	35.8	30.2	5.6%
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	680	648	4.7%
African American	310	342	10.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	81	96	18.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	245	156	36.3%
Two or More Races	37	49	32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.4%	85%	16.6%

Schools Near Oak Hill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6243 Highway 212	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6906	642	45	14.2	80.5%	123 (19.2%)	373 (58.1%)	92 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	35.2	769^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.4%		32.2	806^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.1%	37	15.3	30.7	42.0	23.5	45.5	29.4	35.3	$10,045	$727	$9,317
Barksdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	596 Oglesby Bridge Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-9514	478	45	10.6	81.0%	74 (15.5%)	302 (63.2%)	69 (14.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	31.7	815^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.7%		49.9	549^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.8%	266	25.3	31.7	33.3	38.6	34.1	21.4	29.8	$10,816	$549	$10,266
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
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
Timber Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2825 Highway 20 E	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-3237	763	44	17.3	45.5%	190 (24.9%)	417 (54.7%)	85 (11.1%)	22 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (5.9%)	52.2	539^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.8%		68.2	356^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.3%	183	31.1	46.3	51.9	37.8	68.3	34.0	28.8	$8,321	$271	$8,049
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
Honey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Honey Creek Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5706	480	40	11.8	82.7%	37 (7.7%)	333 (69.4%)	61 (12.7%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.3%)	26.8	897^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.1%		33.3	792^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	36.2%	105	29.0	24.4	33.0	34.8	26.7	20.6	27.8	$9,609	$622	$8,987
Ola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	278 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-5777	889	57	15.5	52.1%	311 (35.0%)	375 (42.2%)	122 (13.7%)	16 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.9%)	45.5	619^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.3	606^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.2%	13	36.9	37.4	44.2	34.4	46.6	35.7	28.8	$8,238	$272	$7,966
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Hill Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Oak Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oak Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Veterans Memorial Middle School
High : Alcovy High School

What district is Oak Hill Elementary School in?

Newton County

What is the racial makeup of Oak Hill Elementary School?

Students at Oak Hill Elementary School are 58% African American, 19% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Oak Hill Elementary School a good school?

Oak Hill Elementary School ranks 769^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oak Hill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 642 students attended Oak Hill Elementary School.

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