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About this school
Alcovy High School is
a rural public school
in Covington, Georgia that is part of Newton County School District.
It serves 1,968 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 27, 2026
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Alcovy High School
$17,613
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
67
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Alcovy High School has received support from
36 individuals from Georgia and
31 individuals out-of-state.
