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#2251 of 2,268 schools in GA

Clements Middle School

Middle School · Newton County · Covington, GA

A Newton County middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

66 Jack Neely Rd, Covington, GA 30016

  • Math 16% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.1% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.6% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-26 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$14,013
Chronic Absenteeism39.4%

Students at Clements Middle School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Clements Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,479/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Covington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,276

Median home value

$218,700

Median rent

$1,585/mo

College educated

21.1%

Homeownership

80.8%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30016; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Grace Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–121.7 mi83Compare →
Peachtree Academy Private SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–122.6 mi293Compare →
Liberty Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.86–83.0 mi900Compare →
Memorial Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.56–83.1 mi740Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Newton County

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#22 of 22
District spending per student
$14,013NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clements Middle School is listed in Newton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clements Middle School

Clements Middle School is a public middle school in Covington, GA, part of Newton County, serving approximately 733 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,251 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clements Middle School

What grades does Clements Middle School serve?

Clements Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Clements Middle School?

Clements Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 733 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clements Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clements Middle School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clements Middle School rank in GA?

Clements Middle School ranks #2,251 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Clements Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clements Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Clements Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clements Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Clements Middle School a charter school?

No, Clements Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clements Middle School a Title I school?

No, Clements Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clements Middle School?

84.0% of students at Clements Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
733
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Newton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.4%
Area population (ZIP 30016)
61,123
Area average commute
39.1 min
Area median age
35.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30016; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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