Is Newton County Theme School at Ficquett a good school?

Newton County Theme School at Ficquett ranks 192 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newton County Theme School at Ficquett?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,025 students attended Newton County Theme School at Ficquett.

What is the racial makeup of Newton County Theme School at Ficquett?

Students at Newton County Theme School at Ficquett are 44% African American, 41% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Newton County Theme School at Ficquett

Summary:

Newton County Theme School at Ficquett is a public elementary and middle school serving 977 students in grades PK-8 in Covington, Georgia, which is part of the Newton County School District.

This theme school consistently outperforms the Newton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment tests, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I compared to 26% for the county and 44% for the state. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates range from 60.7% to 73.5% across grades 3-8, significantly higher than the county and state averages. Newton County Theme School at Ficquett has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools in recent years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 23.09% to 29.07%, and a higher per-student spending level than the district average, with spending ranging from $7,327 to $8,307 per student.

While Newton County Theme School at Ficquett outperforms the district and state, the nearby schools in the same district generally lag behind the theme school in academic performance. For example, Livingston Elementary, West Newton Elementary, and Fairview Elementary all have significantly lower proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments compared to Newton County Theme School at Ficquett. This suggests that the theme school may have unique educational approaches or resources that contribute to its success, setting it apart from the other schools in the Newton County district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2207 Williams St NE
Covington, GA 30014

(770) 786-2636

District: Newton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,307

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 1,025

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.2%

White:

41.0%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newton County Theme School at Ficquett ranks better than 84.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Newton County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.64. (See more...)

Compare Details Newton County Theme School at Ficquett ranks better than 87.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Newton County Theme School at Ficquett has the largest elementary school student body size in the Newton County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (44.2%), White (41%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Newton County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newton County Theme School at Ficquett is 17.1, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Newton County School District! (See more...)

Compare Newton County Theme School at Ficquett employs 59.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newton County Theme School at Ficquett is $8,307, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Newton County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Newton County Theme School at Ficquett was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Newton County Theme School at Ficquett 73^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Newton County Theme School at Ficquett 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 Newton County Theme School at Ficquett

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	80.30	197^th	1212	83.7%
2014	87.16	25^th	1231	98.0%
2015	86.31	151^st	1240	87.8%
2016	85.26	154^th	1233	87.5%
2017	79.07	223^rd	1205	81.5%
2018	90.51	104^th	1209	91.4%
2019	86.91	146^th	1234	88.2%
2021	76.68	265^th	1214	78.2%
2022	74.32	292^nd	1244	76.5%
2023	75.64	274^th	1242	77.9%
2024	83.64	192^nd	1248	84.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Newton County Theme School at Ficquett

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2014	86.58	3^rd	521	99.4%
2015	94.44	26^th	537	95.2%
2016	92.34	25^th	545	95.4%
2017	93.83	31^st	539	94.2%
2018	96.67	15^th	543	97.2%
2019	96.72	19^th	559	96.6%
2021	96.31	21^st	542	96.1%
2022	97.00	19^th	567	96.6%
2023	93.27	42^nd	577	92.7%
2024	86.45	73^rd	588	87.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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17%

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 29, 2024

I love it. I only wish that the school would continue educating until the 12th grade. And there are many parents who feel the same. Only great things about NCSA. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 3, 2018

Not worth the time to apply. I thought it was an elite school vs the others ones....not at all. I thought it was an actual theme....it was not. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Worst school my child has ever attended. Don't waste your time applying to this school. The difference between this school curriculum and the other Newton schools is ZERO. They focus on getting parents to take off work and volunteer and my child didn't learn anything more. If your child needs help with work, they try to kick them back to their home school so the child won't effect their ratings. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Unnecessary race descrimination and lack of diversity from the new administration. Very unfortunate that the state could not employ a diverse group of leaders to supervise the students in this school. Today I witnessed rude and heartless front desk receptionists. Based on statements from others attending this school... there are many evidence of unfair treatments to non-whites...regardless, state administrators should start looking into these issues. Regardless, non-whites should continue to apply to this school to prevent future discrimination. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Newton County Theme School at Ficquett

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	165	270	2	7	2	0	19	465
2011	202	327	3	8	2	0	25	567
2012	355	342	6	16	3	0	24	746
2013	419	368	8	19	2	1	34	851
2014	478	361	12	20	2	1	36	910
2015	511	369	12	26	1	1	42	962
2016	544	352	13	31	0	1	47	988
2017	520	365	10	40	0	1	45	981
2018	527	361	10	41	0	2	41	982
2019	524	361	7	38	0	2	50	982
2020	515	344	11	47	0	1	52	970
2021	482	335	11	47	0	1	51	927
2022	443	375	14	57	1	0	56	946
2023	422	419	14	63	1	1	57	977
2024	420	453	12	73	2	1	64	1025

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 Newton County Theme School at Ficquett

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	465	32.0	14.5	43
2011	567	36.0	15.7	40.4
2012	746	44.0	16.9	31.6
2013	851	49.7	17.1	33.4
2014	910	53.6	16.9	29.7
2015	962	52.0	18.5	26.1
2016	988	54.0	18.2	25
2017	981	53.9	18.2	25.8
2018	982	51.9	18.9	26.2
2019	982	53.6	18.3	27.2
2020	970	54.2	17.8	23.5
2021	927	54.5	17.0	23.1
2022	946	53.8	17.5	n/a
2023	977	53.3	18.3	29.1
2024	1025	59.7	17.1	42.4

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 Newton County Theme School at Ficquett

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	465	32.0	14.5	43
2011	567	36.0	15.7	40.4
2012	746	44.0	16.9	31.6
2013	851	49.7	17.1	33.4
2014	910	53.6	16.9	29.7
2015	962	52.0	18.5	26.1
2016	988	54.0	18.2	25
2017	981	53.9	18.2	25.8
2018	982	51.9	18.9	26.2
2019	982	53.6	18.3	27.2
2020	970	54.2	17.8	23.5
2021	927	54.5	17.0	23.1
2022	946	53.8	17.5	n/a
2023	977	53.3	18.3	29.1
2024	1025	59.7	17.1	42.4

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 Newton County Theme School at Ficquett

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$299 (4.1%)	$7,027 (95.9%)	$7,327
2018	$314 (4.1%)	$7,294 (95.9%)	$7,608
2019	$320 (3.9%)	$7,987 (96.1%)	$8,307

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newton County Theme School at Ficquett

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 274^th of 1242 Elementary schools	10.2%
Ranks 19^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 42^nd of 577 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	64	59.4	4.6%
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 (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	51.4	72.3	20.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	39.3	28	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	58.7	42.7	16%
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 (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	81.7	36.9	44.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	38.1	23.1	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	73.9	61.8	12.1%
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 (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	69.4	36.3	33.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	31.9	17.1	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	69.4	57.8	11.6%
5th Grade Science (Newton County)	28.7	23.6	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	79.8	79.6	0.2%
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 (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	82.6	36.9	45.7%
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 (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	68	69.8	1.8%
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 (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	77	60.4	16.6%
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 (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	76.9	81.6	4.7%
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 (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	80.3	78.6	1.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newton County)	26.9	12.5	14.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	60.7	64.6	3.9%
8th Grade Science (Newton County)	23.5	14	9.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	64.4	74.5	10.1%
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 (Newton County Theme School at Ficquett)	100	100
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	982	977	0.5%
African American	361	419	16.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	14	100%
Hispanic	38	63	65.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	524	422	19.5%
Two or More Races	50	57	14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.2%	29.1%	1.9%

Schools Near Newton County Theme School at Ficquett

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
East Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2286 Dixie Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2973	578	39	14.9	65.2%	245 (42.4%)	236 (40.8%)	59 (10.2%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	55.5	498^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.1%		48.3	566^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.4%	68		36.9	29.9	63.9				33.3	43.7	42.6				47.2			$10,521	$639	$9,882
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
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

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