Is Covington High School a good school?

Covington High School ranks 164 th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Covington High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,690 students attended Covington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Covington High School?

Students at Covington High School are 68% White, 18% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Covington High School?

Covington High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Covington Elementary School Elementary : E. E. Lyon Elementary School Elementary : Fifth Ward Junior High School Elementary : Folsom Elementary School Elementary : Lee Road Junior High School Middle : Folsom Junior High School Middle : Pine View Middle School Middle : William Pitcher Junior High School

Covington High School

Summary:

Covington High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Covington, Louisiana, with a student population of 1,660 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the St. Tammany Parish school district, which is ranked 21 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating.

Covington High School has a higher percentage of white students (68.8%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 54-80% white students. It also has a higher percentage of African American students (18.37%) compared to Mandeville High School (7.35%) and Lakeshore High School (15.6%), but lower than Loranger High School (31.08%) and Hammond High Magnet School (51.14%). However, Covington High School's test scores are generally lower than the St. Tammany Parish average and the state average across all subject areas.

Covington High School also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.27% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 21.78% to 33.93%. Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 20.2 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 17.7 to 21.5. These factors, along with the school's inconsistent performance and subgroup performance gaps, suggest that Covington High School faces some challenges compared to its neighboring schools in the St. Tammany Parish district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

73030 Lion Drive
Covington, LA 70433

(985) 892-3422

District: St. Tammany Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
164^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,433

Feeder schools for Covington High School:

Elementary:	Covington Elementary School
	E. E. Lyon Elementary School
	Fifth Ward Junior High School
	Folsom Elementary School
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	Lee Road Junior High School
Middle:	Folsom Junior High School
	Pine View Middle School
	William Pitcher Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 1,690

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

African American:

18.2%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Covington High School ranks better than 50.8% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked high schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.1%), African American (18.2%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Covington High School is 15.3. 4 high schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Covington High School employs 110.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Covington High School is $13,433, which is the 4^th highest among 8 high schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Covington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington High School 164^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Covington High School in the ranking list.)

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St. Tammany Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Tammany Parish 21^st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Covington High School

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Rank History for all students at Covington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	71.39	80^th	290	72.4%
2008	62.92	104^th	291	64.3%
2009	51.69	161^st	301	46.5%
2010	64.91	100^th	297	66.3%
2011	61.00	131^st	300	56.3%
2012	63.49	128^th	310	58.7%
2013	55.95	160^th	312	48.7%
2014	54.42	170^th	309	45.0%
2015	61.79	130^th	312	58.3%
2016	54.11	167^th	297	43.8%
2017	46.68	202^nd	297	32.0%
2018	38.22	203^rd	302	32.8%
2019	50.17	165^th	313	47.3%
2021	59.71	123^rd	322	61.8%
2022	50.34	165^th	326	49.4%
2023	52.27	164^th	321	48.9%
2024	53.68	164^th	333	50.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Covington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.81	45^th	50	10.0%
2024	39.69	41^st	63	34.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Covington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	13.55	26^th	27	3.7%
2021	64.40	9^th	38	76.3%
2024	28.27	38^th	50	24.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Covington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	54.45	45^th	122	63.1%
2021	57.67	45^th	135	66.7%
2022	34.67	89^th	139	36.0%
2023	48.59	68^th	138	50.7%
2024	38.96	100^th	165	39.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Covington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	43.39	179^th	301	40.5%
2021	59.87	107^th	285	62.5%
2022	41.25	190^th	322	41.0%
2023	42.97	190^th	321	40.8%
2024	47.68	178^th	328	45.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Covington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	53.18	149^th	292	49.0%
2021	63.00	113^th	288	60.8%
2022	50.87	159^th	311	48.9%
2023	53.59	160^th	308	48.1%
2024	57.41	136^th	308	55.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Covington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	44.11	172^nd	291	40.9%
2021	60.90	111^th	292	62.0%
2022	47.89	155^th	301	48.5%
2023	51.13	162^nd	306	47.1%
2024	51.62	155^th	315	50.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Covington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	32.46	165^th	233	29.2%
2021	44.06	125^th	243	48.6%
2022	32.19	171^st	256	33.2%
2023	33.43	167^th	252	33.7%
2024	42.63	145^th	260	44.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Covington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	26.49	63^rd	78	19.2%
2021	49.47	45^th	92	51.1%
2022	37.59	66^th	103	35.9%
2023	43.82	64^th	107	40.2%
2024	41.46	73^rd	113	35.4%

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Rank History for White students at Covington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	36.03	180^th	249	27.7%
2021	51.83	118^th	245	51.8%
2022	37.07	176^th	250	29.6%
2023	37.28	168^th	249	32.5%
2024	38.28	168^th	248	32.3%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Covington High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1309	1309
1990	996	222	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1231
1991	1007	207	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1992	1007	206	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1221
1993	1066	234	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1313
1994	1123	246	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1383
1995	1322	269	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1603
1996	1322	269	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1603
1997	1433	322	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1762
1998	1426	299	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1732
1999	1394	289	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1692
2000	1336	280	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1629
2001	1313	265	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1589
2002	1287	271	6	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	1585
2003	1287	271	6	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	1585
2004	1302	259	5	17	7	n/a	n/a	0	1590
2005	1229	248	7	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1511
2006	1287	231	4	26	10	n/a	n/a	0	1558
2007	1281	233	4	27	7	n/a	n/a	0	1552
2008	1257	216	8	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	1514
2009	1258	230	10	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	1528
2010	1248	238	10	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	1534
2011	1243	269	7	34	5	0	0	0	1558
2012	1198	265	6	36	5	0	1	0	1511
2013	1176	286	8	38	5	0	3	0	1516
2014	1194	267	7	40	3	0	2	0	1513
2015	1192	297	6	61	1	0	4	0	1561
2016	1184	279	9	76	1	0	5	0	1554
2017	1166	281	10	85	3	1	9	0	1555
2018	1143	262	13	86	7	0	11	0	1522
2019	1153	269	17	92	5	0	16	0	1552
2020	1115	259	11	99	5	0	20	0	1509
2021	965	202	9	105	2	1	26	0	1310
2022	1075	266	8	133	1	1	28	0	1512
2023	1142	305	12	160	1	2	38	0	1660
2024	1151	307	11	177	2	2	40	0	1690

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Covington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1309	77.0	17.0	12.5
1990	1231	77.0	15.9	14
1991	1226	77.0	15.9	15.1
1992	1221	82.0	14.8	14.5
1993	1313	81.0	16.2	13.2
1994	1383	88.0	15.7	14.3
1995	1603	99.0	16.2	14.9
1996	1603	99.0	16.2	14.9
1997	1762	106.0	16.6	17.3
1998	1732	111.0	15.6	13.2
1999	1692	105.6	16.0	17.7
2000	1629	104.6	15.6	18.9
2001	1589	96.6	16.4	20.2
2002	1585	101.6	15.6	25.1
2003	1585	101.6	15.6	25.1
2004	1590	103.0	15.4	21.8
2005	1511	102.9	14.7	25.9
2006	1558	102.9	15.1	36.9
2007	1552	102.9	15.1	35.4
2008	1514	102.9	14.7	35.4
2009	1528	105.9	14.4	43.6
2010	1534	106.5	14.4	44.7
2011	1558	86.6	17.9	52.1
2012	1511	97.9	15.4	49.1
2013	1516	96.0	15.7	50.3
2014	1513	97.9	15.4	49.9
2015	1561	96.0	16.2	48.1
2016	1554	104.0	14.9	49
2017	1555	88.6	17.5	45.6
2018	1522	81.8	18.5	44.3
2019	1552	78.1	19.8	45.7
2020	1509	78.1	19.3	45.6
2021	1310	77.1	16.9	47.4
2022	1512	75.9	19.9	27.9
2023	1660	82.0	20.2	46.3
2024	1690	110.1	15.3	49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Covington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1309	77.0	17.0	12.5
1990	1231	77.0	15.9	14
1991	1226	77.0	15.9	15.1
1992	1221	82.0	14.8	14.5
1993	1313	81.0	16.2	13.2
1994	1383	88.0	15.7	14.3
1995	1603	99.0	16.2	14.9
1996	1603	99.0	16.2	14.9
1997	1762	106.0	16.6	17.3
1998	1732	111.0	15.6	13.2
1999	1692	105.6	16.0	17.7
2000	1629	104.6	15.6	18.9
2001	1589	96.6	16.4	20.2
2002	1585	101.6	15.6	25.1
2003	1585	101.6	15.6	25.1
2004	1590	103.0	15.4	21.8
2005	1511	102.9	14.7	25.9
2006	1558	102.9	15.1	36.9
2007	1552	102.9	15.1	35.4
2008	1514	102.9	14.7	35.4
2009	1528	105.9	14.4	43.6
2010	1534	106.5	14.4	44.7
2011	1558	86.6	17.9	52.1
2012	1511	97.9	15.4	49.1
2013	1516	96.0	15.7	50.3
2014	1513	97.9	15.4	49.9
2015	1561	96.0	16.2	48.1
2016	1554	104.0	14.9	49
2017	1555	88.6	17.5	45.6
2018	1522	81.8	18.5	44.3
2019	1552	78.1	19.8	45.7
2020	1509	78.1	19.3	45.6
2021	1310	77.1	16.9	47.4
2022	1512	75.9	19.9	27.9
2023	1660	82.0	20.2	46.3
2024	1690	110.1	15.3	49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Covington High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,168
2018	$11,482
2019	$11,636
2020	$11,882
2021	$14,546
2022	$13,433

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Covington High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 164^th of 321 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Covington High School)	53	59	6%
End of Course Algebra I (St. Tammany Parish)	75	68	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course Geometry (Covington High School)	70	59	11%
End of Course Geometry (St. Tammany Parish)	74	66	8%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (Covington High School)	65	68	3%
End of Course English II (St. Tammany Parish)	78	73	5%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Covington High School)	68	56	12%
End of Course U.S. History (St. Tammany Parish)	77	68	9%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (Covington High School)	69	68	1%
End of Course English I (St. Tammany Parish)	78	74	4%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1552	1660	7%
African American	269	305	13.4%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	17	12	29.4%
Hispanic	92	160	73.9%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	1153	1142	1%
Two or More Races	16	38	137.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	46.3%	0.5%

Schools Near Covington High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Covington High School	Public	9-12	73030 Lion Drive	Covington	70433	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 892-3422	1,690	110	15.3	49.3%	1,151 (68.1%)	307 (18.2%)	177 (10.5%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (2.4%)	53.7	164^th of 333 public high schools	50.8%		52.3	164^th of 321 public high schools	48.9%		58.0	60.0	64.0	61.0	69.0	63.0	$13,433
Mandeville High School	Public	9-12	#1 Skipper Drive	Mandeville	70471	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 626-5225	2,188	137	15.9	23.3%	1,756 (80.3%)	162 (7.4%)	177 (8.1%)	37 (1.7%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (2.2%)	84.4	32^nd of 333 public high schools	90.4%		83.4	29^th of 321 public high schools	91.0%	3	81.0	79.0	85.0	83.0	84.0	83.0	$12,108
Fontainebleau High School	Public	9-12	100 Bulldog Drive	Mandeville	70471	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 892-7112	1,619	112	14.5	33.8%	1,191 (73.6%)	179 (11.1%)	174 (10.7%)	27 (1.7%)	8 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.5%)	66	110^th of 333 public high schools	67.0%		74	56^th of 321 public high schools	82.6%	54	69.0	72.0	88.0	78.0	77.0	39.0	$13,752
Lakeshore High School	Public	9-12	26301 Highway 1088	Mandeville	70488	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 624-5046	901	70	12.9	34.4%	619 (68.7%)	137 (15.2%)	94 (10.4%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.8%)	79.7	49^th of 333 public high schools	85.3%		74	57^th of 321 public high schools	82.2%	8	81.0	73.0	81.0	82.0	78.0		$13,810
Hammond High Magnet School	Public	9-12	45168 River Road	Hammond	70401	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 345-7235	1,772	84	21.1	63.0%	528 (29.8%)	911 (51.4%)	236 (13.3%)	22 (1.2%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (3.9%)	27.2	246^th of 333 public high schools	26.1%		23.9	247^th of 321 public high schools	23.1%	1	42.0	43.0	59.0	46.0	42.0	49.0	$11,801
Ponchatoula High School	Public	9-12	19452 Highway 22 East	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 386-3514	2,254	114	19.7	51.0%	1,205 (53.5%)	718 (31.9%)	184 (8.2%)	14 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	123 (5.5%)	41.8	203^rd of 333 public high schools	39.0%		41.4	197^th of 321 public high schools	38.6%	6	50.0	52.0	60.0		61.0	62.0	$10,561
Loranger High School	Public	9-12	19404 Hiatti Street	Loranger	70446	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 878-6271	665	36	18.2	55.5%	376 (56.5%)	210 (31.6%)	50 (7.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (3.9%)	25.7	254^th of 333 public high schools	23.7%		26.5	241^st of 321 public high schools	24.9%	13	50.0	52.0	52.0	40.0	35.0	48.0	$12,714

Covington High School

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