Veterans Memorial Middle School

13357 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016

637 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Veterans Memorial Middle School is a public middle school located in Covington, Georgia, and is part of the Newton County School System. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that prepares pupils for high school through a balanced curriculum of core academic subjects and extracurricular opportunities.

The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that honors its name by promoting values of respect, citizenship, and academic excellence. With a commitment to student development, the staff works to integrate technology and collaborative learning strategies within the classroom. By offering a variety of clubs, athletic programs, and enrichment activities, Veterans Memorial Middle School strives to support the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of its diverse student body.

637

Total Students

48.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Veterans Memorial Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	92
Black	453
Two or More	30
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Black
453 (71.1%)
Hispanic
92 (14.4%)
White
56 (8.8%)
Two or More
30 (4.7%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newton County
Phone:	(770)385-6893
Website:	http://www.netwon schools.com\veterans
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	637
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	610
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 224

Grade 7 207

Grade 8 206