Covington High School
Covington High School serves 365 students in grades 8-12.
Covington High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Covington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Covington High School's student population of 365 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 365 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Covington High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Covington High School is 0.44, 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 (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1288 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 53% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 73% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Covington City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Covington High School is Alleghany High School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jeter-watson Intermediate (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edgemont Primary (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Covington Edgemont Primary Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 383 students10
2.2 miles
574 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1420 2.2 PK-3 383 - Covington Jeter-watson Intermediate Math: 73% | Reading: 74%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-7 | 303 students10
2.2 miles
560 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430 2.2 4-7 303 - Covington Jackson River Technical Center Vocational School
4.3 miles
105 E Country Club Lane
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 862-1308 4.3 n/a n/a - Covington Alleghany High School Math: 50% | Reading: 91%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 729 students10
4.5 miles
210 Mountaineer Drive
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1700 4.5 9-12 729 - Covington Callaghan Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 205 students10
5.2 miles
4050 Midland Trail
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1810 5.2 PK-5 205
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