Is Covert High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Covert High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 116 students attended Covert High School.

What is the racial makeup of Covert High School?

Students at Covert High School are 61% Hispanic, 21% African American, 12% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Covert High School?

Covert High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Covert Elementary School Middle : Covert Middle School

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:
645^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,616

Feeder schools for Covert High School:

Elementary:	Covert Elementary School
Middle:	Covert Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 116

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.2%

African American:

20.7%

White:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Covert High School ranks worse than 86.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Covert High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Student population at Covert High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.2%), African American (20.7%), White (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Covert High School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Covert High School employs 9.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Covert Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Covert Public Schools 513^th 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
2006	37.90	515^th	705	27.0%
2007	25.42	590^th	767	23.1%
2008	20.55	598^th	750	20.3%
2009	23.36	586^th	754	22.3%
2010	29.70	558^th	765	27.1%
2011	20.16	625^th	784	20.3%
2012	16.60	620^th	773	19.8%
2013	27.76	568^th	805	29.4%
2014	9.70	701^st	799	12.3%
2015	28.91	590^th	832	29.1%
2016	13.43	683^rd	852	19.8%
2017	4.08	787^th	835	5.7%
2018	6.91	751^st	824	8.9%
2019	10.10	595^th	666	10.7%
2021	10.76	527^th	561	6.1%
2023	36.50	463^rd	735	37.0%
2024	13.22	645^th	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
2018	7.15	694^th	755	8.1%
2019	15.12	466^th	532	12.4%
2021	19.60	370^th	417	11.3%
2023	41.59	363^rd	614	40.9%
2024	19.84	544^th	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	642^nd	710	9.6%
2023	48.75	301^st	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	664^th	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	198^th	201	1.5%
2023	54.23	72^nd	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.

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
2024	14	24	0	71	1	0	6	0	116

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
2024	116	9.2	12.6	94.8

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
2024	116	9.2	12.6	94.8

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 595^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 463^rd 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)	26.1	31.8	5.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Covert Public Schools)	26.1	31.8	5.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Covert High School)	21.7	40.9	19.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Covert Public Schools)	21.7	40.9	19.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	122	103	15.6%
African American	20	20
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	79	65	17.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	12
Two or More Races	11	5	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	81.6%	17.6%

Schools Near Covert High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Covert High School	Public	9-12	35323 M 140 Hwy	Covert	49043	Van Buren County	Covert Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 764-3711	116	9	12.6	94.8%	14 (12.1%)	24 (20.7%)	71 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	13.2	645^th of 743 public high schools	13.2%		36.5	463^rd of 735 public high schools	37.0%	182		27.3				13.6	18.2	$17,616	$5,582	$12,034
South Haven High School	Public	9-12	600 Elkenburg St	South Haven	49090	Van Buren County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 637-0500	569	33	17.3	67.7%	348 (61.2%)	50 (8.8%)	115 (20.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.8%)	26.1	544^th of 743 public high schools	26.8%		30.3	518^th of 735 public high schools	29.5%	26		38.8	7.8			28.9	25.0	$14,787	$2,004	$12,783
Watervliet Senior High School	Public	9-12	450 E Saint Joseph St	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 463-0734	376	19	19.6	61.4%	279 (74.2%)	10 (2.7%)	61 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	52.1	327^th of 743 public high schools	56.0%		61.8	242^nd of 735 public high schools	67.1%	85		57.5	24.7			24.7	43.8	$13,951	$1,531	$12,420
WAY Watervliet High School	Public	9-12	450 E Saint Joseph St	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 463-0897	99	2	52.1	68.7%	66 (66.7%)	4 (4.0%)	13 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (13.1%)	14.4	635^th of 743 public high schools	14.5%					(n/a)		21.7				17.4	21.7	$10,657	$1,548	$9,109
Bangor High School	Public	9-12	801 W Arlington St	Bangor	49013	Van Buren County	Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)	No	No	No	No	(269) 427-6844	277	18	15.2	67.5%	125 (45.1%)	17 (6.1%)	119 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	49.4	342^nd of 743 public high schools	54.0%		56.6	295^th of 735 public high schools	59.9%	47		44.4				33.3	38.9	$18,262	$5,722	$12,539
Hartford Alternative Education	Public	6-12	115 School St	Hartford	49057	Van Buren County	Hartford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 621-7143	121	0	98.0	93.4%	70 (57.9%)	6 (5.0%)	38 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)								(n/a)								$6,376	$893	$5,483
Hartford High School	Public	9-12	121 School St	Hartford	49057	Van Buren County	Hartford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 621-7100	385	23	17.0	80.5%	155 (40.3%)	6 (1.6%)	204 (53.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	35.8	461^st of 743 public high schools	38.0%		20.4	585^th of 735 public high schools	20.4%	124		39.8	19.3			26.7	35.3	$12,276	$3,795	$8,481
Coloma High School	Public	9-12	300 W Saint Joseph St	Coloma	49038	Berrien County	Coloma Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 468-2400	366	20	17.9	57.1%	242 (66.1%)	35 (9.6%)	61 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.4%)	33.1	485^th of 743 public high schools	34.7%		21.2	578^th of 735 public high schools	21.4%	93		51.2	15.9			25.6	23.2	$14,937	$1,936	$13,001
WAY South Haven	Public	8-12	125 Veterans Dr	South Haven	49090	Van Buren County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 637-0500	29	9	3.3	62.1%	16 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (27.6%)								(n/a)								$10,963	$1,074	$9,889
Lawrence JrSr High School	Public	7-12	650 W Saint Joseph St	Lawrence	49064	Van Buren County	Lawrence Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 674-8232	190	14	13.5	71.1%	103 (54.2%)	3 (1.6%)	80 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	30.6	509^th of 743 public high schools	31.5%		13.5	639^th of 735 public high schools	13.1%	130	66.7	52.0		11.5	16.1	16.0	20.0	$15,781	$2,873	$12,908

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Schools Near Covert High School