Summary:
Zip code 47932 is home to three public schools serving grades PK-12: Covington Elementary School, Covington Middle School, and Covington Community High School, all part of the well-regarded Covington Community School Corp, which ranks 48th out of 380 Indiana districts and holds a 4-star rating.
Covington Community High School is a standout performer within this district, recognized for its strong statewide ranking of 57th out of 398 Indiana high schools and an impressive 88.4% four-year graduation rate. The high school also excels in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the Indiana average. While both Covington Elementary School and Covington Middle School also maintain a 4-star rating and perform well in their respective rankings, the high school's achievements in graduation and standardized testing set it apart in this dataset.
A notable observation across all three schools is an identical chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, suggesting a potential district-wide trend. Spending per student is considerably higher at the high school ($14,726) compared to the elementary ($8,887) and middle schools ($9,710), which may reflect the specialized resources needed for secondary education. The student-teacher ratio also improves with grade level, with the high school having the lowest ratio at 10.8, indicating more individualized attention. While the elementary and middle schools show strong performance in specific subjects like 5th-grade Math and 6th-grade Math and Science, the high school's performance in SAT Math and Biology is closer to or below the state average, highlighting potential areas for academic focus.
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