Covington High School
606 S. Lexington Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Covington, VA 24426
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(540)965-1410
- Covington High School serves 357 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 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 top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Covington High School's student population of 357 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Covington High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Covington High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | 43% | 25% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 80% |
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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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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 15% | 23% |
| White | 75% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Covington City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Covington Edgemont Primary Grades: PK-3 | 378 students
2.2 miles
574 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540)965-1420 2.2 PK-3 378 - Covington Jeter-watson Intermediate Grades: 4-7 | 286 students
2.2 miles
560 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540)965-1430 2.2 4-7 286 - 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 | 815 students
4.5 miles
210 Mountaineer Drive
Covington, VA 24426
(540)863-1700 4.5 9-12 815 - Covington Callaghan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 201 students
5.2 miles
4050 Midland Trail
Covington, VA 24426
(540)965-1810 5.2 K-5 201
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