I wrote a review of this school last year and I am back again this year. Nothing has changed, the school has to be forced into helping my child with his disability. The teachers are much too laid back. I agree with the parent that said these teachers are nothing more than overpaid babysitters. Someone
... Read more really needs to step in and take a much closer look at this school and the problems it has. Removing Dr. Jones as principal would be the perfect first step in making RPE a better school. Very happy the Ms. Dinardo left this year, thats one improvement. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/21/09
I am not pleased with this school at all. My children transfered from Ficquett and they were great. The teachers here are not as outgoing (as they should be with the younger children) and they also have no other activities to do. The teachers act like they don't care if the kids are happy. I am not
... Read more the only one that thinks that. I also know that a friend of our transfered to another school and her child has always been at the top of her class and now she is having to play catch up because RP is way behind them. So I don't think that they push the kids enough. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/20/09
My daughter has been with Rocky Plains since she was 3 (Mar. '08). She is in the Special Needs Pre K class with Ms. Kinney. She has Downs. In only seven months, I have seen a tremendous improvement! She was testing over 12 months in delay and now tests only at an 8 month delay. The team at Rocky
... Read more Plains is extemely supportive and loving! They are true advocates for the kids. There is not one teacher in that school that does not know my daughter. She is so happy! My kudos go to Ms. Kinney and her team as well as the principal, Dr. Jones. Thanks! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/01/08
I am from a different state and the school my kids were attending was far more productive.I am very displeased with the kids actions that attend this school as well. They act as if they have no home training...my kids come home and tell me about the horrible things they heard other kids say. The teachers
... Read more are to laid back as well. I don't think we will be attending this school for much longer. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/15/08
I've had a very good experience with Rocky Plains. My son has been there since they opened 3 yrs. ago. The 3 teachers he has had have been excellent, I only hope it continues. I will say it is big for kids that age. Not sure of the total number of students this year, but again the school is 3yrs. old
... Read more and they already have mobile classrooms outside. This county is growing way to fast and the shool system is having a hard time keeping up. To be a new school though I've been impressed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/03/08
This school is not the best school. These teachers are overpaid babysitters as far as I'm concern. I think this school needs to be looked at alot closer.
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Posted by a parent on 08/06/07
I love this school!! My children are going to have to go to another school this upcoming year due to us moving and I am very upset about. I dont want them to miss out on the great teaching that I know Rocky Plains will give them.
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Posted by a parent on 07/16/07
My kids and I moved from Decatur, Ga and its very quiet and calm down here in Covington. The school and teachers are more caring. The only thing is that Rainbow Elementary, the school they transferred from had sports (football team) for the kids to participate in. I think we the parents should try
... Read more to get that going here at Rocky Plains and the school will be perfect then. It will give the kids something to do plus its nothing like watching your child out on the field. My boys love the school and the classrooms. Their grades even show the improvement. It could be the environment also. As far as I can see, the school is big, clean, and great. We just need a football team/sports like the other schools have to make the school complete. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8 and in science and social studies in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
871
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
60
Number of classrooms:
40
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Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Mentally Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists
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Covington schools — Rocky Plains Elementary School is located at 5300 Highway 162, Covington GA 30016. 5300 Highway 162 is in the 30016 ZIP code in Covington, GA The school district for Rocky Plains Elementary School is the Newton County School District. Rocky Plains Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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