Summary:
The city of Covington, Oklahoma is home to two schools - Covington-Douglas Elementary School and Covington-Douglas High School, both part of the Covington-Douglas school district. The elementary school stands out with consistently high performance on state assessments, significantly outpacing state averages in both English Language Arts and math. Over time, the school has improved its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quarter to the top third of Oklahoma elementary schools. In contrast, the high school has shown improvement in its statewide ranking in recent years, but its proficiency rates in core subjects remain relatively low compared to state averages.
A key difference between the two schools is the student-teacher ratio, with the elementary school having a lower ratio of 11.5 compared to 13.3 at the high school. This may be a contributing factor to the stronger academic outcomes at the elementary level. However, the district faces challenges in resource allocation, as the high school spends significantly more per student ($16,647) than the elementary school ($8,565). Both schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free and reduced lunch rates exceeding 60%.
Overall, the data highlights the strengths of Covington-Douglas Elementary School, while also revealing areas for potential improvement at the high school level and potential resource allocation imbalances within the district. The high free and reduced lunch rates across both schools indicate that the district serves a population facing socioeconomic challenges, which may require targeted support and strategies to ensure all students have the resources they need to succeed.
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