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Covington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 955 students in Covington Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Covington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Covington Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Holmes High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
3,743 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Covington Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Graduation Rate
78%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.43
# American Indian Students
7 Students
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
902 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
8%
# Black Students
981 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
26%
11%
# White Students
1,363 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
37%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
484 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
249
388
# Students in K Grade:
315
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
309
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
2
664
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,662 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,939 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,662
$14,317
Spending / Student
$16,939
$14,055
Best Covington Independent School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Covington Adult High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 Levassor Drive
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5864
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5864
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
Holmes High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25th And Madison Ave
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Grades: 9-12
| 889 students
Rank: #33.
Transformational Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Home Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512
Grades: K-12
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chapman Vocational Education Center
Vocational School
25th And Madison Streets
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 291-5911
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 291-5911
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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