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Covington High

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Public Grades 8-12

347

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

606 S. Lexington Avenue
Covington, VA 24426

(540) 965-1410

District: Covington City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

African American:

12.4%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2011 → 52nd in 2021

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2011

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (54% vs 65% meeting standards)

!Algebra I scores 31 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2020-2021) ?

This school54%

District avg53%

Virginia avg65%

Not ranked this year

Covington High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	9.7	398 of 419	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	377 of 424	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	304 of 413	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.6	370 of 415	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.4	307 of 409	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.6	346 of 412	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.2	339 of 416	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.7	285 of 416	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.1	160 of 413	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	21.6	372 of 413	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.9	396 of 408	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.5	371 of 390	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.5	363 of 391	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	33.2	316 of 387	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	70.4	56 of 383	85.4%	★★★★☆
2005	49.1	215 of 340	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	46.7	158 of 327	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	212 of 327	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	238 of 326	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.1	224 of 324	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.1	212 of 321	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.4	223 of 322	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.7	199 of 322	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.6	227 of 321	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.3	248 of 321	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.3	201 of 320	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	20.1	299 of 317	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	39.9	214 of 313	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.4	212 of 316	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.6	226 of 313	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.2	173 of 314	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.4	140 of 308	54.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Virginia (2020-2021) ?

Earth Science83%+16 vs state

Geometry74%~ state avg

Biology64%~ state avg

English Reading64%-11 vs state

Science34%-24 vs state

Algebra I32%-31 vs state

Mathematics13%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Covington High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)			SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Mathematics (2025)		SOL Biology (2025)		SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL Geography (2025)	SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)		SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alleghany High	Public	9-12	210 Mountaineer Drive	Covington	24426	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 863-1700	818	60	13.6	81.8%	666 (81.4%)	58 (7.1%)	44 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.7%)	26.8	296^th of 328 public high schools	9.8%		30	286^th of 329 public high schools	13.1%	10		71.0	65.1	80.8		73.4	41.7			61.9	80.0		47.6	25.7				81.8	90.6	68.2	25.0		48.0		$9,060	$716	$8,344
Craig County High	Public	6-12	25239 Craigs Creek Road	New Castle	24127	Craig County	Craig County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 864-5185	278	27	10.2	81.3%	273 (98.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	64	121^st of 328 public high schools	63.1%		50.6	198^th of 329 public high schools	39.8%	77	71.4			100.0	93.3	89.3		50.0	63.6	73.1		60.7			69.1	73.5	74.1	87.1				37.0		66.7	$11,207	$590	$10,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Covington High

What district is Covington High in?

Covington City Public Schools

How many students attend Covington High?

In the 2021-22 school year, 347 students attended Covington High.

What is the racial makeup of Covington High?

Students at Covington High are 71% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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