Is Covert Middle School a good school?

Covert Middle School ranks 640 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Covert Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 65 students attended Covert Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Covert Middle School?

Students at Covert Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 18% African American, 14% White, 9% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Covert Middle School attend?

Students who attend Covert Middle School usually go on to attend Covert High School

Covert Middle School

Summary:

Covert Middle School is a small public magnet middle school serving grades 6-8 in Covert, Michigan, a rural area. With just 65 students, the school has a predominantly Hispanic student population and is part of the Covert Public Schools district, which is ranked 513 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Covert Middle School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 28.8% to 56.4% over the past few years, and significantly lower academic performance compared to state and nearby school averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and M-Step/Social Studies were all below 33%, compared to the state averages of 37.5%, 31%, 38.8%, and 29.7%, respectively. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.31% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Covert Middle School to nearby schools, such as Upton Middle School, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically, despite spending a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $16,655 to $18,741 per year. This suggests that the challenges faced by Covert Middle School are not solely due to its rural location or the socioeconomic status of its students, as other nearby schools are able to achieve better outcomes. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as improving attendance, strengthening instructional practices, and providing targeted support for vulnerable student populations, will be crucial for the school to improve and better serve its community.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

35323 M 140 Hwy
Covert, MI 49043-8784

(269) 764-3739

District: Covert Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
640^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,812

Students who attend Covert Middle School usually attend:

High:

Covert High School

Feeder schools for Covert Middle School:

Elementary:

Covert Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 27.8

Number of students: 65

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.5%

African American:

18.5%

White:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Covert Middle School ranks worse than 71.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.84. (See more...)

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 Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.5%), African American (18.5%), White (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Covert Middle School is 27.8. (See more...)

Compare Covert Middle School employs 2.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Covert Middle School is $17,812.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Covert Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Covert Middle School 640^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Covert Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic 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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Covert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	31.46	658^th	806	18.4%
2007	40.14	615^th	823	25.3%
2008	32.09	679^th	839	19.1%
2009	32.87	684^th	847	19.2%
2010	28.80	724^th	851	14.9%
2011	46.28	597^th	858	30.4%
2012	29.81	691^st	900	23.2%
2013	30.89	670^th	919	27.1%
2014	11.08	825^th	921	10.4%
2015	22.71	711^th	919	22.6%
2016	12.39	781^st	894	12.6%
2017	16.14	693^rd	821	15.6%
2018	29.59	631^st	838	24.7%
2019	24.48	617^th	792	22.1%
2023	17.93	720^th	883	18.5%
2024	26.84	640^th	897	28.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Covert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	43.16	490^th	815	39.9%
2019	39.39	414^th	672	38.4%
2023	31.05	583^rd	825	29.3%
2024	42.16	460^th	836	45.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Covert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.79	623^rd	794	21.5%
2024	23.58	598^th	771	22.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Covert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.80	489^th	797	38.6%
2023	18.04	640^th	776	17.5%
2024	40.66	453^rd	786	42.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Covert Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.57	168^th	266	36.8%
2019	34.82	93^rd	137	32.1%
2024	18.81	235^th	257	8.6%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	73	106	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1989	68	103	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1990	78	113	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1991	80	107	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1992	72	111	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	197
1993	52	132	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
1995	40	72	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1996	40	72	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1997	31	64	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
1999	34	53	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2000	30	55	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	105
2001	20	64	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2002	36	52	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
2003	36	52	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
2004	28	57	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2005	22	56	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	4	117
2006	12	58	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	2	111
2007	21	75	0	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	178
2008	21	77	n/a	82	1	n/a	n/a	1	182
2009	20	69	0	73	1	n/a	n/a	1	164
2010	20	69	0	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	154
2011	19	41	0	59	1	0	5	0	125
2012	16	31	0	56	1	0	6	0	110
2013	13	35	0	52	0	0	5	0	105
2014	11	23	0	42	0	0	8	0	84
2015	13	22	0	48	0	0	5	0	88
2016	6	15	0	51	0	0	5	0	77
2017	5	16	0	57	0	0	4	0	82
2018	4	17	0	57	0	0	8	0	86
2019	4	15	0	56	0	0	5	0	80
2020	9	15	0	50	0	0	6	0	80
2021	8	14	0	46	0	0	4	0	72
2022	12	12	0	44	0	0	6	0	74
2023	9	12	0	38	0	0	6	0	65

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	193	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	183	n/a	n/a	0
1990	202	9.0	22.4	n/a
1991	197	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	197	n/a	n/a	79.2
1993	199	n/a	0.0	65.3
1995	122	8.0	15.3	0
1996	122	8.0	15.3	0
1997	110	7.0	15.7	0
1999	99	7.0	14.1	0
2000	105	7.0	15.0	0
2001	114	6.0	19.0	0
2002	118	8.3	14.2	n/a
2003	118	8.3	14.2	n/a
2004	123	9.0	13.7	n/a
2005	117	8.5	13.8	n/a
2006	111	9.0	12.3	0
2007	178	10.2	17.5	71.3
2008	182	11.3	16.1	75.7
2009	164	11.7	14.0	85.3
2010	154	8.7	17.7	89.6
2011	125	8.6	14.4	92
2012	110	9.6	11.3	96.4
2013	105	7.8	13.4	96.2
2014	84	5.0	16.8	96.4
2015	88	4.0	22.0	97.7
2016	77	4.0	19.2	92.2
2017	82	5.4	15.1	85.4
2018	86	5.4	15.6	93
2019	80	5.0	15.9	100
2020	80	4.1	19.1	86.3
2021	72	4.5	16.0	100
2022	74	4.1	17.7	100
2023	65	2.3	27.8	92.3

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 Covert Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	193	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	183	n/a	n/a	0
1990	202	9.0	22.4	n/a
1991	197	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	197	n/a	n/a	79.2
1993	199	n/a	0.0	65.3
1995	122	8.0	15.3	0
1996	122	8.0	15.3	0
1997	110	7.0	15.7	0
1999	99	7.0	14.1	0
2000	105	7.0	15.0	0
2001	114	6.0	19.0	0
2002	118	8.3	14.2	n/a
2003	118	8.3	14.2	n/a
2004	123	9.0	13.7	n/a
2005	117	8.5	13.8	n/a
2006	111	9.0	12.3	0
2007	178	10.2	17.5	71.3
2008	182	11.3	16.1	75.7
2009	164	11.7	14.0	85.3
2010	154	8.7	17.7	89.6
2011	125	8.6	14.4	92
2012	110	9.6	11.3	96.4
2013	105	7.8	13.4	96.2
2014	84	5.0	16.8	96.4
2015	88	4.0	22.0	97.7
2016	77	4.0	19.2	92.2
2017	82	5.4	15.1	85.4
2018	86	5.4	15.6	93
2019	80	5.0	15.9	100
2020	80	4.1	19.1	86.3
2021	72	4.5	16.0	100
2022	74	4.1	17.7	100
2023	65	2.3	27.8	92.3

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 Covert Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,966 (10.0%)	$17,615 (90.0%)	$19,581
2020	$1,762 (10.5%)	$15,037 (89.5%)	$16,798
2021	$3,170 (19.0%)	$13,485 (81.0%)	$16,655
2022	$4,093 (21.8%)	$14,649 (78.2%)	$18,741
2023	$4,054 (22.8%)	$13,758 (77.2%)	$17,812

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Covert Middle 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 617^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 720^th of 883 Middle schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Covert Middle School)	27.3	26.1	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Covert Public Schools)	27.3	26.1	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Covert Middle School)	32	21.7	10.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Covert Public Schools)	32	21.7	10.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Covert Middle School)	28	17.4	10.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Covert Public Schools)	28	17.4	10.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	80	65	18.8%
African American	15	12	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	56	38	32.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	9	125%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	92.3%	7.7%

Schools Near Covert Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (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	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Covert Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	35323 M 140 Hwy	Covert	49043	Van Buren County	Covert Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 764-3739	65	2	27.8	92.3%	9 (13.8%)	12 (18.5%)	38 (58.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.2%)	26.8	640^th of 897 public middle schools	28.7%		17.9	720^th of 883 public middle schools	18.5%	80	48.0			20.8	32.0					25.9		11.1	$17,812	$4,054	$13,758
Watervliet Middle School	Public	6-8	450 E Saint Joseph St	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 463-0780	288	20	14.4	62.5%	212 (73.6%)	3 (1.0%)	53 (18.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	55.6	325^th of 897 public middle schools	63.8%		48.2	410^th of 883 public middle schools	53.6%	85	69.6	37.0		24.8	44.2		22.9	31.4		49.5		32.2	$16,129	$1,983	$14,146
Bangor Middle School	Public	5-8	803 W Arlington St	Bangor	49013	Van Buren County	Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 427-6824	285	20	14.3	69.8%	123 (43.2%)	14 (4.9%)	118 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.2%)	20.8	697^th of 897 public middle schools	22.3%		20.7	687^th of 883 public middle schools	22.2%	10	45.3	17.4	16.1	21.2	14.3	14.5	12.1	14.3	16.1	31.4	4.8	9.3	$16,593	$4,318	$12,275
Hartford Middle School	Public	6-8	141 School St	Hartford	49057	Van Buren County	Hartford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 621-7200	295	18	16.6	84.7%	109 (36.9%)	2 (0.7%)	172 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	13.4	784^th of 897 public middle schools	12.6%		18.4	715^th of 883 public middle schools	19.0%	69	40.2	6.2		17.6	16.7		10.9	5.1		18.6		12.4	$15,028	$4,812	$10,216
Coloma Junior High School	Public	6-8	302 W Saint Joseph St	Coloma	49038	Berrien County	Coloma Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 468-2405	254	14	17.6	79.1%	174 (68.5%)	22 (8.7%)	41 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	37.9	534^th of 897 public middle schools	40.5%		20.9	683^rd of 883 public middle schools	22.7%	149	60.2	26.5		23.0	28.2		16.4	32.1		32.5		19.3	$15,301	$2,295	$13,006
Baseline Middle School	Public	6-8	7357 Baseline Rd	South Haven	49090	Van Buren County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 637-0530	412	28	14.7	71.4%	246 (59.7%)	36 (8.7%)	81 (19.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.4%)	35.7	553^rd of 897 public middle schools	38.4%		36.1	554^th of 883 public middle schools	37.3%	1	58.9	19.1		33.3	27.3		25.0	19.1		30.5		20.6	$14,319	$1,360	$12,959
Fair Plain Middle School	Public	6-8	120 E Napier Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-1400	288	13	22.9	97.2%	6 (2.1%)	266 (92.4%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	4	896^th of 897 public middle schools	0.1%		4.1	881^st of 883 public middle schools	0.2%	15	17.0			3.8	6.8			3.3		3.4			$20,786	$14,633	$6,153
Paw Paw Middle School	Public	6-8	313 W Michigan Ave	Paw Paw	49079	Van Buren County	Paw Paw Public School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 415-5500	475	29	16.4	41.5%	401 (84.4%)	3 (0.6%)	53 (11.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	46.8	447^th of 897 public middle schools	50.2%		43.6	475^th of 883 public middle schools	46.2%	28	66.4	30.7		34.6	32.7		27.5	22.2		42.0		21.0	$14,729	$977	$13,752
Upton Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Maiden Ln	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3400	665	36	18.3	30.2%	482 (72.5%)	59 (8.9%)	48 (7.2%)	33 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (5.9%)	90.2	70^th of 897 public middle schools	92.2%		91.1	64^th of 883 public middle schools	92.8%	6	85.3	62.3		56.2	53.4		54.2	50.2		58.6		49.8	$13,432	$515	$12,917

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