Covington County Schools School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 10 public schools in Covington County Schools School District, serving 2,870 students. Covington County Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
- Public schools in Covington County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
- The top ranked public schools in Covington County Schools School District are Seminary Elementary School, Seminary High School and Seminary Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 56% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi public school average of 16:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Covington County Schools School District |
| School District Website | http://Cov.k12.ms.us |
| School District Phone Number | (601) 765-8247 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MS) |
| # of Schools | 10 Schools | 1,068 Schools |
| # of Students | 2,870 Students | 480,718 Students |
| # of Teachers | 191 Teachers | 31,216 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
- Covington County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 150 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 70% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #101 out of 150 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.58 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 3,552 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 12 Students | 5,156 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 95 Students | 17,921 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 3% | 4% |
| # of Black Students | 1,419 Students | 232,162 Students |
| % Black Students | 50% | 48% |
| # of White Students | 1,279 Students | 211,371 Students |
| % White Students | 45% | 44% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 2 Students | 306 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 63 Students | 10,250 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 5,730 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 233 | 36,264 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 228 | 36,605 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 226 | 36,620 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 249 | 38,169 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 220 | 39,092 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 259 | 39,023 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 246 | 35,974 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 180 | 36,060 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 191 | 35,800 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 215 | 35,864 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 221 | 34,503 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 207 | 32,346 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 155 | 31,047 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 40 | 7,621 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $10,119 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,773. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $9,203 is less than the state median of $10,428. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MS) |
| Total Revenue | $29 MM | $22 MM |
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| Spending | $26 MM | $21 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,119 | $10,773 |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,203 | $10,428 |
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Covington County Schools School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Seminary Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%200 Main St.10
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3355
Grades: K-4 | 428 students
- Seminary High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50%200 Main Street10
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3220
Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
- Seminary Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50%200 Main St10
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-4510
Grades: 5-8 | 411 students
- Collins High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1208 S. Dogwood10
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-3203
Grades: 9-12 | 274 students
- Collins Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50%401 Dogwood St.10
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4383
Grades: K-4 | 359 students
- Mount Olive Attendance Center Math: 18% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50%301 South 4th Street, P.o Box10
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Grades: K-12 | 452 students
- Hopewell Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50%824 Hopewell Road10
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8568
Grades: K-6 | 299 students
- Carver Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50%104 Carver Dr.10
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4908
Grades: 5-8 | 247 students
- Covington County Alternative School Alternative School1104 S. Elm St.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Covington County Vocational Technical Vocational School1200 S. Dogwood St.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8253
Grades: n/a | n/a student
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