Covington High School

Summary:

Covington High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Covington, Louisiana, with a student population of 1,660 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the St. Tammany Parish school district, which is ranked 21 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating.

Covington High School has a higher percentage of white students (68.8%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 54-80% white students. It also has a higher percentage of African American students (18.37%) compared to Mandeville High School (7.35%) and Lakeshore High School (15.6%), but lower than Loranger High School (31.08%) and Hammond High Magnet School (51.14%). However, Covington High School's test scores are generally lower than the St. Tammany Parish average and the state average across all subject areas.

Covington High School also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.27% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 21.78% to 33.93%. Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 20.2 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 17.7 to 21.5. These factors, along with the school's inconsistent performance and subgroup performance gaps, suggest that Covington High School faces some challenges compared to its neighboring schools in the St. Tammany Parish district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 73030 Lion Drive
       Covington, LA  70433


(985) 892-3422

District: St. Tammany Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,433 Help


Feeder schools for Covington High School:

Elementary:    Covington Elementary School
    E. E. Lyon Elementary School
    Fifth Ward Junior High School
    Folsom Elementary School
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Middle:    Folsom Junior High School
    Pine View Middle School
    William Pitcher Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  1,660

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
African American:
18.4%
Hispanic:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.3% Help


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Compare Details Covington High School ranks better than 50.8% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked high schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), African American (18.4%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Covington High School is 20.2. 4 high schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Covington High School is $13,433, which is the 4th highest among 8 high schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Covington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington High School 164th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Covington High School in the ranking list.)

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St. Tammany Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Tammany Parish 21st of 122 Louisiana 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 LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 71.39 80th 290 72.4%
2008 62.92 104th 291 64.3%
2009 51.69 161st 301 46.5%
2010 64.91 100th 297 66.3%
2011 61.00 131st 300 56.3%
2012 63.49 128th 310 58.7%
2013 55.95 160th 312 48.7%
2014 54.42 170th 309 45.0%
2015 61.79 130th 312 58.3%
2016 54.11 167th 297 43.8%
2017 46.68 202nd 297 32.0%
2018 38.22 203rd 302 32.8%
2019 50.17 165th 313 47.3%
2021 59.71 123rd 322 61.8%
2022 50.34 165th 326 49.4%
2023 52.27 164th 321 48.9%
2024 53.68 164th 333 50.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Covington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.81 45th 50 10.0%
2024 39.69 41st 63 34.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Covington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.55 26th 27 3.7%
2021 64.40 9th 38 76.3%
2024 28.27 38th 50 24.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Covington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.45 45th 122 63.1%
2021 57.67 45th 135 66.7%
2022 34.67 89th 139 36.0%
2023 48.59 68th 138 50.7%
2024 38.96 100th 165 39.4%
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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 LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.39 179th 301 40.5%
2021 59.87 107th 285 62.5%
2022 41.25 190th 322 41.0%
2023 42.97 190th 321 40.8%
2024 47.68 178th 328 45.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Covington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.18 149th 292 49.0%
2021 63.00 113th 288 60.8%
2022 50.87 159th 311 48.9%
2023 53.59 160th 308 48.1%
2024 57.41 136th 308 55.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Covington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.11 172nd 291 40.9%
2021 60.90 111th 292 62.0%
2022 47.89 155th 301 48.5%
2023 51.13 162nd 306 47.1%
2024 51.62 155th 315 50.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Covington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.46 165th 233 29.2%
2021 44.06 125th 243 48.6%
2022 32.19 171st 256 33.2%
2023 33.43 167th 252 33.7%
2024 42.63 145th 260 44.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Covington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.49 63rd 78 19.2%
2021 49.47 45th 92 51.1%
2022 37.59 66th 103 35.9%
2023 43.82 64th 107 40.2%
2024 41.46 73rd 113 35.4%
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Rank History for White students at Covington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.03 180th 249 27.7%
2021 51.83 118th 245 51.8%
2022 37.07 176th 250 29.6%
2023 37.28 168th 249 32.5%
2024 38.28 168th 248 32.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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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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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1309 1309
1990 996 222 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1231
1991 1007 207 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1226
1992 1007 206 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1221
1993 1066 234 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1313
1994 1123 246 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1383
1995 1322 269 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1603
1996 1322 269 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1603
1997 1433 322 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1762
1998 1426 299 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1732
1999 1394 289 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1692
2000 1336 280 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1629
2001 1313 265 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1589
2002 1287 271 6 13 8 n/a n/a 0 1585
2003 1287 271 6 13 8 n/a n/a 0 1585
2004 1302 259 5 17 7 n/a n/a 0 1590
2005 1229 248 7 21 6 n/a n/a 0 1511
2006 1287 231 4 26 10 n/a n/a 0 1558
2007 1281 233 4 27 7 n/a n/a 0 1552
2008 1257 216 8 27 6 n/a n/a 0 1514
2009 1258 230 10 25 5 n/a n/a 0 1528
2010 1248 238 10 35 3 n/a n/a 0 1534
2011 1243 269 7 34 5 0 0 0 1558
2012 1198 265 6 36 5 0 1 0 1511
2013 1176 286 8 38 5 0 3 0 1516
2014 1194 267 7 40 3 0 2 0 1513
2015 1192 297 6 61 1 0 4 0 1561
2016 1184 279 9 76 1 0 5 0 1554
2017 1166 281 10 85 3 1 9 0 1555
2018 1143 262 13 86 7 0 11 0 1522
2019 1153 269 17 92 5 0 16 0 1552
2020 1115 259 11 99 5 0 20 0 1509
2021 965 202 9 105 2 1 26 0 1310
2022 1075 266 8 133 1 1 28 0 1512
2023 1142 305 12 160 1 2 38 0 1660

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1309 77.0 17.0 12.5
1990 1231 77.0 15.9 14
1991 1226 77.0 15.9 15.1
1992 1221 82.0 14.8 14.5
1993 1313 81.0 16.2 13.2
1994 1383 88.0 15.7 14.3
1995 1603 99.0 16.2 14.9
1996 1603 99.0 16.2 14.9
1997 1762 106.0 16.6 17.3
1998 1732 111.0 15.6 13.2
1999 1692 105.6 16.0 17.7
2000 1629 104.6 15.6 18.9
2001 1589 96.6 16.4 20.2
2002 1585 101.6 15.6 25.1
2003 1585 101.6 15.6 25.1
2004 1590 103.0 15.4 21.8
2005 1511 102.9 14.7 25.9
2006 1558 102.9 15.1 36.9
2007 1552 102.9 15.1 35.4
2008 1514 102.9 14.7 35.4
2009 1528 105.9 14.4 43.6
2010 1534 106.5 14.4 44.7
2011 1558 86.6 17.9 52.1
2012 1511 97.9 15.4 49.1
2013 1516 96.0 15.7 50.3
2014 1513 97.9 15.4 49.9
2015 1561 96.0 16.2 48.1
2016 1554 104.0 14.9 49
2017 1555 88.6 17.5 45.6
2018 1522 81.8 18.5 44.3
2019 1552 78.1 19.8 45.7
2020 1509 78.1 19.3 45.6
2021 1310 77.1 16.9 47.4
2022 1512 75.9 19.9 27.9
2023 1660 82.0 20.2 46.3

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
1989 1309 77.0 17.0 12.5
1990 1231 77.0 15.9 14
1991 1226 77.0 15.9 15.1
1992 1221 82.0 14.8 14.5
1993 1313 81.0 16.2 13.2
1994 1383 88.0 15.7 14.3
1995 1603 99.0 16.2 14.9
1996 1603 99.0 16.2 14.9
1997 1762 106.0 16.6 17.3
1998 1732 111.0 15.6 13.2
1999 1692 105.6 16.0 17.7
2000 1629 104.6 15.6 18.9
2001 1589 96.6 16.4 20.2
2002 1585 101.6 15.6 25.1
2003 1585 101.6 15.6 25.1
2004 1590 103.0 15.4 21.8
2005 1511 102.9 14.7 25.9
2006 1558 102.9 15.1 36.9
2007 1552 102.9 15.1 35.4
2008 1514 102.9 14.7 35.4
2009 1528 105.9 14.4 43.6
2010 1534 106.5 14.4 44.7
2011 1558 86.6 17.9 52.1
2012 1511 97.9 15.4 49.1
2013 1516 96.0 15.7 50.3
2014 1513 97.9 15.4 49.9
2015 1561 96.0 16.2 48.1
2016 1554 104.0 14.9 49
2017 1555 88.6 17.5 45.6
2018 1522 81.8 18.5 44.3
2019 1552 78.1 19.8 45.7
2020 1509 78.1 19.3 45.6
2021 1310 77.1 16.9 47.4
2022 1512 75.9 19.9 27.9
2023 1660 82.0 20.2 46.3

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 High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,168
2018 $11,482
2019 $11,636
2020 $11,882
2021 $14,546
2022 $13,433

Data source: Louisiana 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 165th of 313 High schoolsRanks 164th of 321 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Covington High School)5359
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (St. Tammany Parish)7568
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Covington High School)7059
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (St. Tammany Parish)7466
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Covington High School)6568
 3%
   End of Course English II (St. Tammany Parish)7873
 5%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Covington High School)6856
 12%
   End of Course U.S. History (St. Tammany Parish)7768
 9%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Covington High School)6968
 1%
   End of Course English I (St. Tammany Parish)7874
 4%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15521660
 7%
African American269305
 13.4%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian1712
 29.4%
Hispanic92160
 73.9%
Pacific Islander02
White11531142
 1%
Two or More Races1638
 137.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%46.3%
 0.5%


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Covington High School ranks 164th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Covington High School are 69% White, 18% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,660 students attended Covington High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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