Rocky Plains Elementary School
Tel:
(770)784-4987
- Rocky Plains Elementary School serves 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rocky Plains Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Rocky Plains Elementary School's student population of 588 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 588 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rocky Plains Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rocky Plains Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #915 out of 2185 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 16% |
| Black | 32% | 37% |
| White | 55% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rocky Plains Elementary School is Alcovy High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ola Middle School (8.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heard-mixon Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Covington Heard-mixon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
3.3 miles
14110 Highway 36
Covington, GA 30014
(770)784-2980 3.3 PK-5 428 - Covington Alcovy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1962 students
3.4 miles
14567 Highway 36
Covington, GA 30014
(770)784-4995 3.4 9-12 1962 - Mcdonough Rock Spring Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 777 students
4.9 miles
1550 Stroud Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(770)957-6851 4.9 PK-5 777 - Covington Livingston Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
6.8 miles
3657 Highway 81 S
Covington, GA 30016
(770)784-2930 6.8 PK-5 447 - Locust Grove New Hope Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 705 students
7.7 miles
1655 New Hope Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770)898-7362 7.7 PK-5 705
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