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Covington Middle

Summary:

Covington Middle School is a public middle school in Covington, Virginia, serving 413 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district, which is ranked 75 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Covington Middle's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics for grades 6-8 ranged from 27.78% to 46.37%, compared to the state averages of 50.1% to 59.41%. The school's statewide ranking among Virginia middle schools has fluctuated over the years, but it has consistently been in the bottom half, with a ranking between 212 and 389 out of around 400-420 middle schools. Covington Middle has received a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Covington Middle's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as white students and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Virginia middle schools in their respective categories. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (around 54-78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a proxy for socioeconomic status and can be a factor in academic performance. The school's academic performance has generally declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics and Reading falling below state averages.


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Public 6-8

 606 S. Lexington Avenue
       Covington, VA  24426

(540) 965-1410

District: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
362nd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,167 Help


Students who attend Covington Middle usually attend:

High:    Alleghany High

Feeder schools for Covington Middle:

Elementary:    Callaghan Elementary
    Mountain View Elementary
    Sharon Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  413

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.3%
African American:
5.6%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Compare Details Covington Middle ranks worse than 86.8% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.74. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Covington Middle is $8,167.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Covington Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington Middle 362nd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Covington Middle in the ranking list.)

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Alleghany Highlands Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alleghany Highlands Public Schools 75th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Covington Middle

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Rank History for all students at Covington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.46 248th 340 27.1%
2006 64.73 94th 383 75.5%
2007 64.98 96th 387 75.2%
2008 63.67 107th 391 72.6%
2009 56.08 140th 390 64.1%
2010 49.78 206th 408 49.5%
2011 62.57 114th 413 72.4%
2012 42.23 263rd 413 36.3%
2013 30.92 314th 416 24.5%
2014 38.80 264th 416 36.5%
2015 32.20 305th 412 26.0%
2016 48.23 212th 409 48.2%
2017 43.83 245th 415 41.0%
2018 45.77 237th 413 42.6%
2019 20.48 376th 424 11.3%
2021 29.76 297th 419 29.1%
2022 38.70 259th 415 37.6%
2023 33.70 303rd 422 28.2%
2024 19.74 362nd 417 13.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Covington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.56 320th 411 22.1%
2024 20.15 352nd 407 13.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Covington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.14 280th 281 0.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Covington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.86 264th 409 35.5%
2024 20.09 355th 407 12.8%
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Rank History for White students at Covington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.22 378th 402 6.0%
2024 5.45 389th 396 1.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Covington Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 224 224
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 269 269
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 261 261
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 268 268
1993 216 25 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1994 237 21 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1995 263 24 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1996 263 24 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1997 238 35 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1998 270 17 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1999 274 22 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2000 254 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 276
2001 232 22 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2002 614 46 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 663
2003 614 46 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 663
2004 602 53 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 661
2005 578 43 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 627
2006 598 45 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 647
2007 627 43 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 680
2008 648 39 0 5 2 n/a n/a 2 696
2009 662 40 0 4 2 n/a n/a 1 709
2010 638 56 4 2 0 n/a n/a 5 705
2011 605 36 2 14 1 1 19 0 678
2012 581 47 3 16 1 1 17 0 666
2013 556 43 2 14 1 0 13 0 629
2014 524 39 4 7 1 1 9 0 585
2015 474 31 1 8 2 0 15 0 531
2016 435 32 3 7 2 0 14 0 493
2017 448 41 4 7 1 0 21 0 522
2018 442 33 6 7 2 0 22 0 512
2019 418 19 4 6 2 0 25 0 474
2020 397 16 4 6 2 0 23 0 448
2021 379 22 0 5 1 0 19 0 426
2022 360 21 0 10 1 0 19 0 411
2023 369 23 1 9 0 0 11 0 413

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 Covington Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 224 16.5 13.5 n/a
1990 269 17.8 15.1 n/a
1991 261 19.2 13.5 n/a
1992 268 19.6 13.6 n/a
1993 242 21.7 11.2 n/a
1994 260 16.9 n/a 26.2
1995 288 n/a 0.0 31.6
1996 288 n/a 0.0 31.6
1997 274 n/a 0.0 36.1
1998 289 n/a 0.0 26.3
1999 298 22.4 13.3 35.2
2000 276 n/a 0.0 41.1
2001 255 22.6 11.3 33.3
2002 663 57.0 11.6 33.8
2003 663 57.0 11.6 33.8
2004 661 51.0 13.0 32.5
2005 627 48.0 13.1 37.8
2006 647 54.0 12.0 37.6
2007 680 45.5 14.9 39.3
2008 696 44.3 15.7 41.4
2009 709 45.2 15.7 37.9
2010 705 46.8 15.0 40.1
2011 678 43.1 15.7 41.3
2012 666 50.6 13.1 46.2
2013 629 50.2 12.5 45
2014 585 49.3 11.8 43.1
2015 531 49.0 10.8 49.9
2016 493 44.0 11.2 49.1
2017 522 40.3 12.9 50.6
2018 512 41.0 12.4 43.9
2019 474 39.1 12.1 47
2020 448 38.5 11.6 49.1
2021 426 38.6 11.0 n/a
2022 411 34.7 11.8 53.5
2023 413 37.5 11.0 78

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 224 16.5 13.5 n/a
1990 269 17.8 15.1 n/a
1991 261 19.2 13.5 n/a
1992 268 19.6 13.6 n/a
1993 242 21.7 11.2 n/a
1994 260 16.9 n/a 26.2
1995 288 n/a 0.0 31.6
1996 288 n/a 0.0 31.6
1997 274 n/a 0.0 36.1
1998 289 n/a 0.0 26.3
1999 298 22.4 13.3 35.2
2000 276 n/a 0.0 41.1
2001 255 22.6 11.3 33.3
2002 663 57.0 11.6 33.8
2003 663 57.0 11.6 33.8
2004 661 51.0 13.0 32.5
2005 627 48.0 13.1 37.8
2006 647 54.0 12.0 37.6
2007 680 45.5 14.9 39.3
2008 696 44.3 15.7 41.4
2009 709 45.2 15.7 37.9
2010 705 46.8 15.0 40.1
2011 678 43.1 15.7 41.3
2012 666 50.6 13.1 46.2
2013 629 50.2 12.5 45
2014 585 49.3 11.8 43.1
2015 531 49.0 10.8 49.9
2016 493 44.0 11.2 49.1
2017 522 40.3 12.9 50.6
2018 512 41.0 12.4 43.9
2019 474 39.1 12.1 47
2020 448 38.5 11.6 49.1
2021 426 38.6 11.0 n/a
2022 411 34.7 11.8 53.5
2023 413 37.5 11.0 78

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Covington Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $451 (6.1%) $6,947 (93.9%) $7,399
2020 $550 (7.0%) $7,334 (93.0%) $7,884
2021 $647 (7.9%) $7,520 (92.1%) $8,167

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Covington Middle

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 376th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 303rd of 422 Middle schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Covington Middle)6457.1
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)6352.4
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Covington Middle)7063.8
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Reading (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)6964.6
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Covington Middle)6552.1
 12.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)6655.6
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Covington Middle)6862.8
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)6865.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Covington Middle)5648
 8%
   8th Grade Writing (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)5545.5
 9.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Covington Middle)6134.5
 26.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)5935.8
 23.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Covington Middle)7350
 23%
   8th Grade Science (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)7243.8
 28.3%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Covington Middle)6758.9
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Reading (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)6658.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Covington Middle)9195
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)6774
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students474413
 12.9%
African American1923
 21.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic69
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White418369
 11.7%
Two or More Races2511
 56%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%78%
 30.9%

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Students at Covington Middle are 89% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Covington Middle usually go on to attend Alleghany High

Covington Middle ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Virginia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Covington Middle.


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