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#2225 of 2,268 schools in GA

Indian Creek Middle School

Middle School · Newton County · Covington, GA

A Newton County middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11051 Covington By Pass Rd, Covington, GA 30014

  • Math 14% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.1:1 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-5.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.3% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.1% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-27.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.7 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$14,013
Chronic Absenteeism30.9%

Students at Indian Creek Middle School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency14%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 18% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (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

81.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Indian Creek 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat 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

$71,055

Median home value

$253,900

Median rent

$1,199/mo

College educated

23.9%

Homeownership

62.2%

Poverty rate

15.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30014; 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
Peachtree Academy Private SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–122.9 mi286Compare →
Covington AcademyPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–123.0 mi249Compare →
Cousins Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.36–83.4 mi571Compare →
Grace Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–124.4 mi83Compare →

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
#18 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

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

About Indian Creek Middle School

Indian Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Covington, GA, part of Newton County, serving approximately 828 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,225 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Indian Creek Middle School

What grades does Indian Creek Middle School serve?

Indian Creek Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Indian Creek Middle School?

Indian Creek Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 828 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Middle School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Indian Creek Middle School rank in GA?

Indian Creek Middle School ranks #2,225 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Indian Creek Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Indian Creek Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 Indian Creek Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Indian Creek Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Indian Creek Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Indian Creek Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

81.2% of students at Indian Creek 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
828
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Newton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.9%
Area population (ZIP 30014)
40,208
Area average commute
35 min
Area median age
37.9
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 30014; 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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