Newton County Theme School at Ficquett

Newton County Theme School at Ficquett is one of the high-enrollment primary schools in Covington, Georgia, one of the schools within Newton County, with 1,095 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 81% bigger than the state mean of about 605.

Across the 22 schools in Newton County (18,672 students total), Newton County Theme School at Ficquett accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Newton County Theme School at Ficquett records that 46% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 39% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. Compared to Newton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.6:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 52% of students at Newton County Theme School at Ficquett qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Newton County runs at roughly 92%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Newton County Theme School at Ficquett sits in the top 10% of Georgia schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 50.4%; actual is 66.1%, +15.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, Newton County reports that median household earnings sit near $77,179, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Newton County Theme School at Ficquett is one of 22 public schools in Newton County (combined enrollment of about 18,672 students).

Nearest neighbor: Cousins Middle School, around 1.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Newton County Theme School at Ficquett at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 21.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 12%: 982 students in 2018 compared to 1,095 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 54% to 39% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 today.

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