Summary:
The city of Covington, Oklahoma is home to two schools: Covington-Douglas Elementary School and Covington-Douglas High School, both part of the Covington-Douglas school district. The elementary school serves grades PK-8 with 156 students, while the high school serves grades 9-12 with 83 students.
Covington-Douglas Elementary School stands out as a consistent high performer, improving from a 1-star to a 4-star school over the past decade and outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In contrast, Covington-Douglas High School has shown steady improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star school, but its academic performance is more mixed, with 11th-grade students scoring below the state average in Mathematics and English Language Arts.
Both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with the elementary school at 62.18% and the high school at 71.08%. Interestingly, the high school spends significantly more per student ($16,647) compared to the elementary school ($8,565), which may reflect differences in program offerings or resource allocation decisions. This disparity in spending and academic performance between the two schools suggests the need to examine the transition from elementary to high school and ensure equitable distribution of resources across the district to support the unique needs of all students.
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