Cousins Middle School

Cousins Middle School is a middle school of close-knit scale in Covington, Georgia, operated by Newton County, teacheing 563 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 763 students per school, that is 26% leaner than typical.

Newton County comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 18,672 students; Cousins Middle School is among them.

Demographically, Cousins Middle School lists that the largest single group is Black, at 61% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 17% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Newton County as a whole is about 48% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Cousins Middle School has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. The state averages about 14.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Newton County (around 92%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Cousins Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 20.3%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Newton County shows the typical household earns roughly $77,179 per year, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cousins Middle School is one of 22 public schools in Newton County (combined enrollment of about 18,672 students).

The closest other public school is Newton County Theme School at Ficquett, roughly 1.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cousins Middle School at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 25.2%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Cousins Middle School's enrollment has decreased 32% since 2018, when it stood at 830 (now 563). White enrollment moved from 40% to 17% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Cousins Middle School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.