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Covington Middle School

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Covington Middle School ranks 417 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

417^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Covington Middle School serves 482 students in grades 6–8 in Covington, Tennessee, as part of Tipton County Schools. The school currently ranks 417th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools (30th percentile, 2 stars) for the 2025–2026 school year — a meaningful improvement after several consecutive years in the low 20s percentile.

The most significant takeaway for parents is the wide achievement gap between Covington and its same-district neighbors. In math, only 25.5% of Covington students are proficient, compared to 59.2% at Munford Middle School and 45.5% at Brighton Middle School. Similar gaps exist in English, science, and social studies. Eighth grade is a particular concern: just 13.8% of 8th graders are proficient in math and only 19.2% in ELA, compared to roughly 40% of 8th graders statewide. Algebra I proficiency (35.7%) also trails the state average of 88.3%. On a brighter note, chronic absenteeism has fallen to 17.0% — below the state average of 18.3%.

There are clear signs of forward momentum. Proficiency has risen steadily in every subject since 2022–2023, and the school now outperforms nearby Ripley Middle School in all four core areas. At $11,905 per student, Covington actually spends more than Munford ($9,357) and Brighton ($10,059), which suggests the path forward lies in targeted instructional strategies rather than additional funding. While the school has made progress for economically disadvantaged students, students receiving special education services remain a critical area of need, ranking in the 13th percentile statewide.

482

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,905

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 C E Moss Parkway
Covington, TN 38019

(901) 840-9250

District: Tipton County Schools

Students who attend Covington Middle School usually attend:

High:

Covington High School

Feeder schools for Covington Middle School:

Elementary:

Covington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.9%

White:

39.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2017 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2026) from a 6th-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg47%

Tennessee avg44%

417^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 24 pts since 2017

From bottom 6% (2017) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Tipton County Schools

68^th of 141Tipton County Schools among Tennessee districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	417 of 594	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.8	453 of 583	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	469 of 587	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	460 of 594	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.0	311 of 569	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	364 of 576	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	367 of 574	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	337 of 563	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	13.3	342 of 362	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	48.9	291 of 492	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.4	388 of 485	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.1	422 of 475	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.9	409 of 466	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.7	343 of 462	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.1	362 of 435	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	206 of 328	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.1	230 of 312	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	273 of 318	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	255 of 316	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.6	163 of 299	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	172 of 277	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	170 of 293	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	203 of 284	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	428 of 546	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	444 of 554	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	428 of 560	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.2	312 of 552	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	340 of 538	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	358 of 529	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	328 of 478	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.6	377 of 490	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	432 of 510	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	463 of 514	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	335 of 495	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	345 of 483	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	349 of 490	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.0	308 of 481	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	423 of 550	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	451 of 560	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	458 of 557	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.5	296 of 540	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	349 of 529	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	310 of 523	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	304 of 349	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.4	331 of 332	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	203 of 288	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	126 of 238	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.9	222 of 222	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	219 of 279	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	263 of 494	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.0	336 of 492	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	369 of 504	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	373 of 503	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.7	204 of 500	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	258 of 496	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	247 of 484	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	195 of 481	59.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)47th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)37th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile~ school

Male (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)13th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies44%-7 vs state

Algebra I36%+3 vs state

Science33%-14 vs state

Mathematics26%-18 vs state

English Language Arts24%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)						TNReady English Language Arts (2026)						TNReady Algebra I (2026)			TNReady Geometry (2026)		TNReady Science (2026)						TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Covington Middle School	Public	6-8	130 C E Moss Parkway	Covington	38019	Tipton County	Tipton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 840-9250	502	29	17.3	67.8%	224 (44.6%)	247 (49.2%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	33.1	417^th of 594 public middle schools	29.8%		24.8	453^rd of 583 public middle schools	22.3%	36			27.4	33.1	13.8	25.5			26.8	27.0	19.2	24.4		35.7	35.7					45.1	27.0	25.8	33.0	54.9	45.3	32.5	44.5	$11,905	$1,660	$9,822
Brighton Middle School	Public	6-8	7785 Hwy 51 South	Brighton	38011	Tipton County	Tipton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 940-9450	797	42	19.0	45.1%	573 (71.9%)	136 (17.1%)	38 (4.8%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.1%)	69.6	149^th of 594 public middle schools	74.9%		68.8	150^th of 583 public middle schools	74.3%	1			49.6	39.5	47.4	45.5			40.3	36.1	29.6	35.2		≥ 95%	≥ 95%					62.2	63.0	50.6	58.4	68.9	70.0	48.2	62.0	$10,059	$402	$9,014
Munford Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Education Avenue	Munford	38058	Tipton County	Tipton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 840-9650	906	45	20.3	45.2%	699 (77.2%)	106 (11.7%)	46 (5.1%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.0%)	78.8	85^th of 594 public middle schools	85.7%		76.9	95^th of 583 public middle schools	83.7%	10			55.9	62.8	58.9	59.2			40.4	44.4	38.5	41.1		90.0	90.0					51.0	67.9	54.0	57.6	61.5	68.6	61.2	63.7	$9,357	$420	$8,270
Ripley Middle School	Public	6-8	309 Charles Griggs Avenue	Ripley	38063	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 635-1391	487	36	13.4		198 (40.7%)	257 (52.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	25.6	458^th of 594 public middle schools	22.9%		19.4	479^th of 583 public middle schools	17.8%	21			26.0	32.0	11.8	24.4			29.7	23.7	18.6	24.0		52.6	52.6					30.7	38.6	15.5	28.9	33.9	42.8	17.8	32.1	$12,845	$1,328	$10,524
Arlington Middle School	Public	6-8	5470 Lamb Road	Arlington	38002	Shelby County	Arlington Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 867-6015	976	54	18.0		692 (70.9%)	119 (12.2%)	93 (9.5%)	22 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	46 (4.7%)	89.8	44^th of 594 public middle schools	92.6%		94.6	24^th of 583 public middle schools	95.9%	20			69.0	61.0	57.0	62.7			63.6	52.3	47.3	54.4		≥ 95%	94.8					74.4	70.5	64.3	69.8	67.2	70.2	62.9	66.8	$12,844	$910	$11,570
Millington Intermediate School	Public	4-6	4964 Cuba-Millington Road	Millington	38053	Shelby County	Millington Municipal Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 873-8130	544	33	16.4		200 (36.8%)	204 (37.5%)	78 (14.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.9%)								(n/a)	46.9	29.3	35.6			37.2	45.3	35.2	34.9			38.4						45.8	42.5	43.4			43.9	35.1			35.1	$14,103	$1,202	$11,956

Frequently Asked Questions about Covington Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Covington Middle School?

Students at Covington Middle School are 54% African American, 40% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Covington Middle School attend?

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

What district is Covington Middle School in?

Tipton County Schools

Is Covington Middle School a good school?

Covington Middle School ranks 417^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Covington Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Covington Middle School.

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2025–26 TNReady test scoresAug 25, 2026

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2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025

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

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