Best Covington City Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 923 students in Covington City, VA.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Covington City, VA are Jeter-watson Intermediate and Covington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Covington City, VA public middle schools have an score of 52% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Covington City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Covington City (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: #11.

Jeter-watson Intermediate

(Math: 40% | Reading: 64% )
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560 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430

Gr: 4-7 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Covington Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
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606 S. Lexington Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410

Gr: 6-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Covington City Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

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Boiling Spring Elementary School (Closed 2014)

5403 Boiling Spring Circle
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1817

Gr: K-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Covington High School (Closed 2023)

606 S. Lexington Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410

Gr: 8-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Jackson River Tech Center (Closed 2008)

Vocational School

105 E Country Club Lane
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 862-1308

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Covington City, VA?

The top-ranked public middle schools in Covington City, VA include Jeter-watson Intermediate and Covington Middle School.

How many public middle schools are located in Covington City?

2 public middle schools are located in Covington City.

What is the racial composition of students in Covington City?

Covington City public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).