Covington High School

Summary:

Covington High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Covington, Tennessee, with a student population of 706. The school is part of the Tipton County School District, which is ranked 92 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Covington High School has a relatively even racial distribution, with 47.59% White and 47.03% African American students, which is in contrast to nearby schools like Munford High (75.15% White) and Brighton High (72.42% White). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady/EOC test scores, is generally lower than the Tipton County and Tennessee state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Biology I, compared to 34.5% in Tipton County and 36.5% statewide. Covington High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee high schools, with a ranking of 291 out of 374 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly lower than nearby high-performing schools like Munford High (ranked 95th, 4-star rating) and Arlington High (ranked 28th, 5-star rating).

Covington High School's performance on TNReady/EOC tests is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in 2023-2024, Covington High School's African American students ranked 159th out of 225 Tennessee high schools, while its low-income students ranked 260th out of 318 schools. This suggests significant equity issues that need to be addressed, and the school's relatively high per-student spending ($9,936 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average suggests that the issue may not be solely about funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 803 South College
       Covington, TN  38019


(901) 475-5853

District: Tipton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
284th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,854 Help


Feeder schools for Covington High School:

Elementary:    Crestview Elementary
Middle:    Crestview Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  706

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.6%
African American:
47.0%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Covington High School ranks worse than 72.4% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Tipton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Covington High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Covington High School has the largest high school student body size in the Tipton County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Covington High School is $10,854, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Tipton County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Covington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington High School 284th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Covington High School in the ranking list.)

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Tipton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tipton County 100th of 140 Tennessee 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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 65.98 91st 267 65.9%
2011 64.23 102nd 273 62.6%
2012 63.34 116th 269 56.9%
2013 67.73 72nd 285 74.7%
2014 56.90 120th 296 59.5%
2015 58.99 140th 300 53.3%
2016 46.13 184th 351 47.6%
2017 31.02 195th 273 28.6%
2018 34.25 235th 341 31.1%
2019 43.91 180th 342 47.4%
2021 34.01 228th 347 34.3%
2022 33.57 242nd 358 32.4%
2023 29.10 280th 384 27.1%
2024 27.56 284th 392 27.6%
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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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.25 198th 308 35.7%
2019 48.00 136th 302 55.0%
2021 34.00 216th 317 31.9%
2022 34.78 208th 322 35.4%
2023 32.23 236th 330 28.5%
2024 29.13 258th 337 23.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Covington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.80 149th 337 55.8%
2021 30.60 248th 340 27.1%
2022 32.07 243rd 350 30.6%
2023 25.38 282nd 366 23.0%
2024 24.44 287th 365 21.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Covington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.89 203rd 329 38.3%
2021 40.48 187th 332 43.7%
2022 35.11 220th 349 37.0%
2023 36.88 216th 359 39.8%
2024 31.91 246th 366 32.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Covington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.26 103rd 199 48.2%
2019 41.50 92nd 187 50.8%
2021 31.03 140th 208 32.7%
2022 38.24 122nd 222 45.0%
2023 36.67 136th 239 43.1%
2024 34.66 138th 240 42.5%
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Rank History for White students at Covington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.10 185th 307 39.7%
2019 49.35 120th 301 60.1%
2021 45.19 150th 306 51.0%
2022 36.43 204th 312 34.6%
2023 35.85 206th 325 36.6%
2024 29.30 250th 326 23.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department 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
1988 576 338 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 916
1989 571 329 1 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 903
1990 594 333 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 931
1991 594 320 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 920
1992 623 336 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 965
1993 647 397 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1048
1994 658 431 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1091
1995 697 440 0 0 0 n/a n/a 774 1911
1996 697 440 0 0 0 n/a n/a 774 1911
1997 597 348 0 0 1 n/a n/a -10 936
1998 686 195 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 886
1999 504 316 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 823
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 977 977
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 837 837
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 827 827
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 827 827
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 869 869
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 855 855
2006 437 408 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 854
2007 440 397 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 848
2008 429 395 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 835
2009 415 407 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 828
2010 400 396 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 802
2011 394 427 3 3 2 0 2 0 831
2012 381 411 3 4 1 0 1 0 801
2013 377 385 2 4 0 0 2 0 770
2014 339 392 2 5 1 1 1 0 741
2015 355 424 4 5 1 1 0 0 790
2016 378 409 4 5 2 1 0 0 799
2017 411 397 4 5 2 1 1 0 821
2018 424 394 2 5 1 1 2 0 829
2019 410 334 2 7 3 0 1 0 757
2020 395 331 3 10 2 0 2 0 743
2021 372 347 1 15 3 0 17 0 755
2022 373 338 2 23 3 0 19 0 758
2023 336 332 0 19 0 0 19 0 706

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

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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
1988 916 39.0 23.4 n/a
1989 903 39.0 23.1 n/a
1990 931 39.0 23.8 n/a
1991 920 49.0 18.7 n/a
1992 965 49.0 19.6 n/a
1993 1048 49.0 21.4 n/a
1994 1091 55.0 19.8 n/a
1995 1911 61.0 31.3 n/a
1996 1911 61.0 31.3 n/a
1997 936 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 886 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 823 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 977 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 837 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 827 n/a n/a n/a
2003 827 n/a n/a n/a
2004 869 n/a n/a n/a
2005 855 n/a n/a n/a
2006 854 50.0 17.1 n/a
2007 848 53.0 16.0 53.7
2008 835 51.0 16.4 57.1
2009 828 53.0 15.6 58.5
2010 802 52.0 15.4 63.5
2011 831 52.0 15.9 60.5
2012 801 51.0 15.7 70.8
2013 770 51.0 15.0 73.9
2014 741 47.0 15.7 71
2015 790 48.0 16.4 73.9
2016 799 49.0 16.3 75.1
2017 821 46.5 17.6 n/a
2018 829 42.5 19.5 n/a
2019 757 48.0 15.7 n/a
2020 743 43.0 17.2 72.1
2021 755 47.0 16.0 n/a
2022 758 46.3 16.3 n/a
2023 706 48.5 14.5 n/a

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
1988 916 39.0 23.4 n/a
1989 903 39.0 23.1 n/a
1990 931 39.0 23.8 n/a
1991 920 49.0 18.7 n/a
1992 965 49.0 19.6 n/a
1993 1048 49.0 21.4 n/a
1994 1091 55.0 19.8 n/a
1995 1911 61.0 31.3 n/a
1996 1911 61.0 31.3 n/a
1997 936 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 886 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 823 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 977 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 837 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 827 n/a n/a n/a
2003 827 n/a n/a n/a
2004 869 n/a n/a n/a
2005 855 n/a n/a n/a
2006 854 50.0 17.1 n/a
2007 848 53.0 16.0 53.7
2008 835 51.0 16.4 57.1
2009 828 53.0 15.6 58.5
2010 802 52.0 15.4 63.5
2011 831 52.0 15.9 60.5
2012 801 51.0 15.7 70.8
2013 770 51.0 15.0 73.9
2014 741 47.0 15.7 71
2015 790 48.0 16.4 73.9
2016 799 49.0 16.3 75.1
2017 821 46.5 17.6 n/a
2018 829 42.5 19.5 n/a
2019 757 48.0 15.7 n/a
2020 743 43.0 17.2 72.1
2021 755 47.0 16.0 n/a
2022 758 46.3 16.3 n/a
2023 706 48.5 14.5 n/a

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $481 (5.7%) $7,468 (87.9%) $8,494
2020 $559 (6.2%) $7,849 (86.7%) $9,053
2021 $935 (9.4%) $8,491 (85.5%) $9,936
2022 $1,406 (13.6%) $8,316 (80.4%) $10,346
2023 $1,148 (10.6%) $9,147 (84.3%) $10,854

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Covington High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 180th of 342 High schoolsRanks 280th of 384 High schools
 20.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Covington High School)25.914.3
 11.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tipton County)26.118.3
 7.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade Algebra II (Covington High School)81.528.6
 52.9%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Tipton County)88.865.5
 23.3%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)76.477.1
 0.7%
9th Grade English I (Covington High School)27.821.1
 6.7%
   9th Grade English I (Tipton County)35.135.5
 0.4%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Covington High School)8.85.5
 3.3%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tipton County)17.430.4
 13%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Covington High School)33.340.4
 7.1%
   10th Grade English II (Tipton County)42.856.4
 13.6%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Covington High School)76.987.5
 10.6%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tipton County)71.229.5
 41.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Geometry (Covington High School)36.827.6
 9.2%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tipton County)34.235.2
 1%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2017.1
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Covington High School)23.513.2
 10.3%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tipton County)30.724
 6.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Covington High School)23.98.2
 15.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tipton County)2829.4
 1.4%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Covington High School)27.821.1
 6.7%
   All Grades English I (Tipton County)3535.2
 0.2%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Covington High School)33.339.3
 6%
   All Grades English II (Tipton County)42.554.9
 12.4%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Covington High School)46.232.9
 13.3%
   All Grades Geometry (Tipton County)40.231.7
 8.5%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students757706
 6.7%
African American334332
 0.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic719
 171.4%
Pacific Islander00
White410336
 18%
Two or More Races119
 1800%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Covington High School

Students at Covington High School are 48% White, 47% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 706 students attended Covington High School.

Covington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crestview Elementary
Middle : Crestview Middle School

Covington High School ranks 284th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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