Covington High School
Tel:
(540)965-1410
- Covington High School serves 365 students in grades 8-12.
- 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Covington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Covington High School's student population of 365 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% 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 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1446 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 73% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Covington Edgemont Primary Grades: PK-3 | 383 students
2.2 miles
574 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540)965-1420 2.2 PK-3 383 - Covington Jeter-watson Intermediate Grades: 4-7 | 303 students
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 Grades: 9-12 | 729 students
4.5 miles
210 Mountaineer Drive
Covington, VA 24426
(540)863-1700 4.5 9-12 729 - Covington Callaghan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 205 students
5.2 miles
4050 Midland Trail
Covington, VA 24426
(540)965-1810 5.2 PK-5 205
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