Middle Ridge Elementary School

11649 Covington By Pass Rd
Covington, GA 30014

577 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Middle Ridge Elementary School, located on Covington By Pass Road in Covington, Georgia, serves as a key educational institution within the Newton County School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources, Middle Ridge aims to provide a well-rounded education that prepares its diverse student body for future success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Middle Ridge Elementary places a strong value on community involvement and the partnership between home and school. The institution encourages active participation from parents and local stakeholders to create a collaborative culture that nurtures the "whole child." With a focus on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible, lifelong learners who are prepared to contribute positively to their community.

577

Total Students

42.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Middle Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	56
Black	393
Asian	2
Two or More	37
American Indian	2

Black
393 (68.1 %)
White
87 (15.1 %)
Hispanic
56 (9.7 %)
Two or More
37 (6.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newton County
Phone:	(770)385-6463
Website:	http://newtoncountyschools.org/middle_ridge
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	594
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 79