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Covert School District

Item: Covert School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

35323 M 140 Hwy
Covert, MI 49043-8784

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 764-3704

www.covertpublicschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 79 students in Covert School District. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.

Public Middle School in Covert School District have an score of 8% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and score of 12% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,328 Schools

# Students

324 Students

535,490 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

32,052 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Covert School District	Michigan
6	26	99
7	27	117
8	26	118

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District Rank

Covert School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#763 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Covert School District
2023	#763
2022	#780
2021	#730
2019	#681
2018	#646
2017	#568
2016	#613
2015	#636
2014	#763
2013	#648
2012	#671
2011	#578
2010	#629

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10%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2023	10%	35%
2022	7%	34%
2021	7%	36%
2019	17%	40%
2018	17%	37%
2017	27%	39%
2016	27%	38%
2015	22%	37%
2014	22%	41%
2013	32%	41%
2012	24%	37%
2011	77%	80%
2010	71%	78%

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15-19%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2022	17%	45%
2021	27%	48%
2019	32%	49%
2018	17%	43%
2017	37%	49%
2016	32%	50%
2015	37%	49%
2014	37%	67%
2013	44%	65%
2012	45%	64%
2011	72%	80%
2010	68%	82%

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15-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2022	17%	38%
2021	7%	23%

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50%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2023	50%	81%
2022	49%	81%
2021	64%	84%
2020	69%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	69%	85%
2017	69%	85%
2016	69%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	69%	84%
2013	74%	84%
2012	64%	82%
2011	74%	81%

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(2022-23)

51.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2023	51.6%	33.3%
2022	65.1%	41.4%
2021	100%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2023	0.59	0.55
2022	0.53	0.55
2021	0.54	0.54
2020	0.53	0.53
2019	0.53	0.53
2018	0.52	0.53
2017	0.52	0.52
2016	0.58	0.50
2015	0.61	0.50
2014	0.62	0.50
2013	0.61	0.49
2012	0.63	0.49
2011	0.62	0.47
2010	0.62	0.46
2009	0.62	0.46
2008	0.62	0.46
2007	0.63	0.46
2006	0.66	0.44
2005	0.63	0.43
2004	0.62	0.43
2003	0.63	0.44
2002	0.61	0.43
2001	0.60	0.42
2000	0.60	0.40
1999	0.58	0.40
1998	0.57	0.40
1997	0.57	0.39
1996	0.57	0.39
1995	0.57	0.38
1993	0.53	0.37
1992	0.53	0.37
1991	0.52	0.38
1990	0.51	0.36
1989	0.51	0.36
1988	0.51	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2022)

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

66%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2023	60%	9%
2022	66%	9%
2021	65%	8%
2020	67%	8%
2019	67%	8%
2018	66%	8%
2017	66%	7%
2016	60%	7%
2015	55%	7%
2014	55%	7%
2013	56%	6%
2012	50%	6%
2011	50%	6%
2010	42%	5%
2009	45%	5%
2008	42%	5%
2007	39%	5%
2006	35%	4%
2005	35%	4%
2004	31%	4%
2003	29%	4%
2002	26%	4%
2001	22%	4%
2000	20%	3%
1999	17%	3%
1998	13%	3%
1997	13%	3%
1996	12%	3%
1995	10%	3%
1993	7%	3%
1992	5%	3%
1991	4%	3%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

16%

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2023	18%	18%
2022	14%	18%
2021	16%	18%
2020	14%	18%
2019	14%	18%
2018	18%	18%
2017	18%	18%
2016	24%	18%
2015	26%	18%
2014	25%	18%
2013	26%	18%
2012	33%	19%
2011	35%	19%
2010	44%	20%
2009	41%	20%
2008	43%	20%
2007	45%	20%
2006	43%	20%
2005	47%	20%
2004	50%	20%
2003	49%	20%
2002	54%	20%
2001	56%	19%
2000	56%	19%
1999	57%	19%
1998	58%	19%
1997	57%	19%
1996	56%	18%
1995	58%	17%
1993	63%	17%
1992	61%	17%
1991	61%	17%
1990	61%	18%
1989	61%	18%
1988	61%	18%

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% White

13%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2023	16%	64%
2022	14%	64%
2021	12%	65%
2020	12%	66%
2019	12%	66%
2018	9%	66%
2017	9%	67%
2016	9%	68%
2015	13%	68%
2014	11%	68%
2013	13%	69%
2012	13%	69%
2011	13%	70%
2010	13%	71%
2009	13%	71%
2008	15%	71%
2007	16%	71%
2006	21%	72%
2005	18%	73%
2004	19%	73%
2003	22%	72%
2002	19%	73%
2001	21%	74%
2000	24%	75%
1999	26%	75%
1998	29%	75%
1997	30%	76%
1996	32%	76%
1995	32%	77%
1993	30%	78%
1992	34%	78%
1991	35%	77%
1990	36%	78%
1989	36%	78%
1988	36%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,735 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,580 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$15 MM
2022	$9 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2023	$7 MM	$15 MM
2022	$6 MM	$13 MM
2021	$6 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$9 MM	$11 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,735

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2023	$31,279	$20,540
2022	$26,745	$17,846
2021	$23,351	$15,927
2020	$22,647	$14,589
2019	$27,451	$14,099
2018	$27,325	$14,094
2017	$26,641	$13,305
2016	$25,546	$13,102
2015	$30,421	$11,681
2014	$23,512	$12,204
2012	$27,381	$12,235
2011	$20,574	$12,684
2010	$13,772	$11,681
2009	$15,447	$11,537
2008	$28,718	$11,222
2007	$15,912	$10,819
2006	$13,794	$9,793
2005	$14,720	$9,706
2004	$12,920	$9,471
2003	$10,693	$9,243
2002	$10,358	$8,687
2001	$12,023	$8,215
2000	$11,681	$7,511
1999	$11,159	$7,057
1998	$12,400	$7,001
1997	$10,907	$6,567
1995	$10,040	$6,044
1992	$6,668	$5,111
1990	$5,812	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$20,580

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Covert School District	Michigan
2023	$21,649	$19,990
2022	$19,555	$17,220
2021	$16,799	$15,085
2020	$17,476	$14,302
2019	$20,500	$13,858
2018	$34,561	$13,691
2017	$21,632	$13,192
2016	$20,914	$12,965
2015	$35,268	$11,849
2014	$18,047	$12,085
2012	$23,577	$12,141
2011	$16,742	$12,422
2010	$15,967	$11,849
2009	$17,829	$11,612
2008	$16,162	$11,334
2007	$17,630	$10,901
2006	$14,001	$10,200
2005	$14,848	$9,852
2004	$13,578	$9,880
2003	$11,251	$9,552
2002	$11,212	$8,745
2001	$11,329	$8,343
2000	$11,730	$7,542
1999	$10,107	$7,404
1998	$9,870	$7,125
1997	$9,002	$6,851
1995	$8,020	$5,989
1992	$5,925	$5,102
1990	$5,283	$4,194

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Best Covert School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Covert Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

35323 M 140 Hwy
Covert, MI 49043
(269) 764-3739

Gr: 6-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education