Covert High School

Summary:

Covert High School is a public high school located in Covert, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 103. The school is part of the Covert Public Schools district, which is ranked 513 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Covert High School faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (63.11%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 8.82% to 37.74% Hispanic students. Graduation rates at Covert High School have fluctuated between 42.8% and 83.8% over the past 5 years, lower than the surrounding schools, which have graduation rates ranging from 68.6% to 92.5%. Dropout rates at Covert High School have been high, ranging from 4.7% to 16.6%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which have dropout rates ranging from 0% to 11.6%. Chronic absenteeism rates at Covert High School have been very high, ranging from 31.8% to 64.4%, much higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 13.8% to 35.9%.

Covert High School's test scores are significantly lower than the state and surrounding school averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.64% of Covert High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also has very high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 81.55% to 100% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 61.16% to 91.84%. Despite the low performance, Covert High School has had higher spending per student, ranging from $13,406 to $17,616 over the past 4 years, compared to the surrounding schools, which have spending per student ranging from $6,376 to $18,262.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 35323 M 140 Hwy
       Covert, MI  49043-8784


(269) 764-3711

District: Covert Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
645th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,616 Help


Feeder schools for Covert High School:

Elementary:    Covert Elementary School
Middle:    Covert Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  103

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.1%
African American:
19.4%
White:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Covert High School ranks worse than 86.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.22. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Covert High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.1%), African American (19.4%), White (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Covert High School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare Covert High School employs 9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Covert High School is $17,616.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Covert High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Covert High School 645th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Covert High School in the ranking list.)

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Covert Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Covert Public Schools 513th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Covert High School

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Rank History for all students at Covert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.90 515th 705 27.0%
2007 25.42 590th 767 23.1%
2008 20.55 598th 750 20.3%
2009 23.36 586th 754 22.3%
2010 29.70 558th 765 27.1%
2011 20.16 625th 784 20.3%
2012 16.60 620th 773 19.8%
2013 27.76 568th 805 29.4%
2014 9.70 701st 799 12.3%
2015 28.91 590th 832 29.1%
2016 13.43 683rd 852 19.8%
2017 4.08 787th 835 5.7%
2018 6.91 751st 824 8.9%
2019 10.10 595th 666 10.7%
2021 10.76 527th 561 6.1%
2023 36.50 463rd 735 37.0%
2024 13.22 645th 743 13.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Covert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.15 694th 755 8.1%
2019 15.12 466th 532 12.4%
2021 19.60 370th 417 11.3%
2023 41.59 363rd 614 40.9%
2024 19.84 544th 654 16.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Covert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.02 642nd 710 9.6%
2023 48.75 301st 611 50.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Covert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.15 664th 707 6.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Covert High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.82 198th 201 1.5%
2023 54.23 72nd 190 62.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department 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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Covert High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 60 134 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1989 59 131 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1990 44 129 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1991 54 135 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 198
1992 51 133 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 198
1993 52 142 0 15 3 n/a n/a 0 212
1995 52 112 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 184
1996 52 112 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 184
1997 56 135 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1998 81 184 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1999 41 99 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2000 43 108 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 173
2001 40 107 0 28 4 n/a n/a 0 179
2002 60 104 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2003 60 104 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2004 47 101 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2005 45 96 0 38 0 n/a n/a 21 200
2006 39 96 0 61 0 n/a n/a 17 213
2007 26 105 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2008 23 122 n/a 92 n/a n/a n/a 0 237
2009 23 94 0 82 0 n/a n/a 2 201
2010 30 129 1 99 1 n/a n/a 2 262
2011 20 78 0 82 0 1 0 0 181
2012 16 61 0 75 0 0 2 0 154
2013 17 39 0 79 1 0 4 0 140
2014 7 32 0 31 0 0 6 0 76
2015 10 26 0 39 0 0 7 0 82
2016 7 23 1 53 0 0 9 0 93
2017 9 16 0 63 0 0 11 0 99
2018 11 18 0 68 0 0 12 0 109
2019 12 20 0 79 0 0 11 0 122
2020 8 17 0 85 0 0 8 0 118
2021 6 16 0 78 0 0 8 0 108
2022 6 17 0 65 1 0 3 0 92
2023 12 20 0 65 1 0 5 0 103

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 Covert High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 197 n/a n/a n/a
1989 194 n/a n/a 122.2
1990 177 22.0 8.0 135
1991 198 n/a n/a n/a
1992 198 n/a n/a 94.9
1993 212 n/a 0.0 60.8
1995 184 13.5 13.6 94.6
1996 184 13.5 13.6 94.6
1997 205 14.0 14.6 94.6
1998 291 13.0 22.4 77
1999 156 13.0 12.0 94.9
2000 173 15.0 11.5 98.3
2001 179 14.0 12.8 98.3
2002 212 14.8 14.3 98.6
2003 212 14.8 14.3 98.6
2004 195 14.5 13.4 98.5
2005 200 14.0 14.3 110.1
2006 213 15.5 13.7 107.1
2007 206 17.2 12.0 72.3
2008 237 18.3 13.0 66.2
2009 201 18.9 10.6 90.5
2010 262 16.9 15.5 90
2011 181 13.0 13.8 91.7
2012 154 12.0 12.8 95.5
2013 140 11.1 12.5 96.4
2014 76 4.0 19.0 96.1
2015 82 4.0 20.5 97.6
2016 93 5.0 18.6 94.6
2017 99 4.1 23.6 89.9
2018 109 4.3 25.0 95.4
2019 122 5.6 21.5 99.2
2020 118 4.6 25.2 89
2021 108 5.5 19.6 100
2022 92 9.8 9.3 100
2023 103 9.0 11.3 81.6

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 Covert High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 197 n/a n/a n/a
1989 194 n/a n/a 122.2
1990 177 22.0 8.0 135
1991 198 n/a n/a n/a
1992 198 n/a n/a 94.9
1993 212 n/a 0.0 60.8
1995 184 13.5 13.6 94.6
1996 184 13.5 13.6 94.6
1997 205 14.0 14.6 94.6
1998 291 13.0 22.4 77
1999 156 13.0 12.0 94.9
2000 173 15.0 11.5 98.3
2001 179 14.0 12.8 98.3
2002 212 14.8 14.3 98.6
2003 212 14.8 14.3 98.6
2004 195 14.5 13.4 98.5
2005 200 14.0 14.3 110.1
2006 213 15.5 13.7 107.1
2007 206 17.2 12.0 72.3
2008 237 18.3 13.0 66.2
2009 201 18.9 10.6 90.5
2010 262 16.9 15.5 90
2011 181 13.0 13.8 91.7
2012 154 12.0 12.8 95.5
2013 140 11.1 12.5 96.4
2014 76 4.0 19.0 96.1
2015 82 4.0 20.5 97.6
2016 93 5.0 18.6 94.6
2017 99 4.1 23.6 89.9
2018 109 4.3 25.0 95.4
2019 122 5.6 21.5 99.2
2020 118 4.6 25.2 89
2021 108 5.5 19.6 100
2022 92 9.8 9.3 100
2023 103 9.0 11.3 81.6

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 Covert High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,307 (8.9%) $13,369 (91.1%) $14,676
2020 $1,268 (9.5%) $12,138 (90.5%) $13,406
2021 $2,406 (17.7%) $11,192 (82.3%) $13,598
2022 $3,124 (18.9%) $13,364 (81.1%) $16,488
2023 $5,582 (31.7%) $12,034 (68.3%) $17,616

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Covert 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 595th of 666 High schoolsRanks 463rd of 735 High schools
 26.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Covert High School)26.131.8
 5.7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Covert Public Schools)26.131.8
 5.7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Covert High School)21.740.9
 19.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Covert Public Schools)21.740.9
 19.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students122103
 15.6%
African American2020
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic7965
 17.7%
Pacific Islander00
White1212
Two or More Races115
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%81.6%
 17.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Covert High School

Covert High School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Michigan high schools.

Students at Covert High School are 63% Hispanic, 19% African American, 12% White, 5% Two or more races.

Covert High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Covert Elementary School
Middle : Covert Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 103 students attended Covert High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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