Is Covington High School a good school?

Covington High School ranks 280 th of 384 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Covington High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 706 students attended Covington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Covington High School?

Students at Covington High School are 48% White, 47% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Covington High School?

Covington High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Crestview Elementary Middle : Crestview Middle School

Covington High School

Public 9-12

803 South College
Covington, TN 38019

(901) 475-5853

District: Tipton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
280^th of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,936

Feeder schools for Covington High School:

Elementary:	Crestview Elementary
Middle:	Crestview Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 706

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

African American:

47.0%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Covington High School ranks worse than 72.9% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Tipton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Covington High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Tipton County School District. Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), African American (47%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Covington High School is 14.5, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Tipton County School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Covington High School is $9,936, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Tipton County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Covington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington High School 280^th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Covington High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Tipton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tipton County 98^th of 140 Tennessee 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	TN State Percentile
2010	65.98	91^st	267	65.9%
2011	64.23	102^nd	273	62.6%
2012	63.34	116^th	269	56.9%
2013	67.73	72^nd	285	74.7%
2014	56.90	120^th	296	59.5%
2015	58.99	140^th	300	53.3%
2016	46.13	184^th	351	47.6%
2017	31.02	195^th	273	28.6%
2018	34.25	235^th	341	31.1%
2019	43.91	180^th	342	47.4%
2021	34.01	228^th	347	34.3%
2022	33.57	242^nd	358	32.4%
2023	29.10	280^th	384	27.1%

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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	TN State Percentile
2018	36.25	198^th	308	35.7%
2019	48.00	136^th	302	55.0%
2021	34.00	216^th	317	31.9%
2022	34.78	208^th	322	35.4%
2023	32.23	236^th	330	28.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Covington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	48.80	149^th	337	55.8%
2021	30.60	248^th	340	27.1%
2022	32.07	243^rd	350	30.6%
2023	25.38	282^nd	366	23.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Covington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	36.89	203^rd	329	38.3%
2021	40.48	187^th	332	43.7%
2022	35.11	220^th	349	37.0%
2023	36.88	216^th	359	39.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Covington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	38.26	103^rd	199	48.2%
2019	41.50	92^nd	187	50.8%
2021	31.03	140^th	208	32.7%
2022	38.24	122^nd	222	45.0%
2023	36.67	136^th	239	43.1%

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Rank History for White students at Covington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	39.10	185^th	307	39.7%
2019	49.35	120^th	301	60.1%
2021	45.19	150^th	306	51.0%
2022	36.43	204^th	312	34.6%
2023	35.85	206^th	325	36.6%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department 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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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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
1988	576	338	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	916
1989	571	329	1	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	903
1990	594	333	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
1991	594	320	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	920
1992	623	336	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	965
1993	647	397	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1994	658	431	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1091
1995	697	440	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	774	1911
1996	697	440	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	774	1911
1997	597	348	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	-10	936
1998	686	195	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	886
1999	504	316	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	977	977
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	837	837
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	827	827
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	827	827
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	869	869
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	855	855
2006	437	408	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	854
2007	440	397	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	848
2008	429	395	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
2009	415	407	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	828
2010	400	396	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
2011	394	427	3	3	2	0	2	0	831
2012	381	411	3	4	1	0	1	0	801
2013	377	385	2	4	0	0	2	0	770
2014	339	392	2	5	1	1	1	0	741
2015	355	424	4	5	1	1	0	0	790
2016	378	409	4	5	2	1	0	0	799
2017	411	397	4	5	2	1	1	0	821
2018	424	394	2	5	1	1	2	0	829
2019	410	334	2	7	3	0	1	0	757
2020	395	331	3	10	2	0	2	0	743
2021	372	347	1	15	3	0	17	0	755
2022	373	338	2	23	3	0	19	0	758
2023	336	332	0	19	0	0	19	0	706

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
1988	916	39.0	23.4	n/a
1989	903	39.0	23.1	n/a
1990	931	39.0	23.8	n/a
1991	920	49.0	18.7	n/a
1992	965	49.0	19.6	n/a
1993	1048	49.0	21.4	n/a
1994	1091	55.0	19.8	n/a
1995	1911	61.0	31.3	n/a
1996	1911	61.0	31.3	n/a
1997	936	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	886	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	823	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	977	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	837	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	827	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	827	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	869	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	855	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	854	50.0	17.1	n/a
2007	848	53.0	16.0	53.7
2008	835	51.0	16.4	57.1
2009	828	53.0	15.6	58.5
2010	802	52.0	15.4	63.5
2011	831	52.0	15.9	60.5
2012	801	51.0	15.7	70.8
2013	770	51.0	15.0	73.9
2014	741	47.0	15.7	71
2015	790	48.0	16.4	73.9
2016	799	49.0	16.3	75.1
2017	821	46.5	17.6	n/a
2018	829	42.5	19.5	n/a
2019	757	48.0	15.7	n/a
2020	743	43.0	17.2	72.1
2021	755	47.0	16.0	n/a
2022	758	46.3	16.3	n/a
2023	706	48.5	14.5	n/a

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
1988	916	39.0	23.4	n/a
1989	903	39.0	23.1	n/a
1990	931	39.0	23.8	n/a
1991	920	49.0	18.7	n/a
1992	965	49.0	19.6	n/a
1993	1048	49.0	21.4	n/a
1994	1091	55.0	19.8	n/a
1995	1911	61.0	31.3	n/a
1996	1911	61.0	31.3	n/a
1997	936	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	886	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	823	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	977	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	837	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	827	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	827	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	869	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	855	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	854	50.0	17.1	n/a
2007	848	53.0	16.0	53.7
2008	835	51.0	16.4	57.1
2009	828	53.0	15.6	58.5
2010	802	52.0	15.4	63.5
2011	831	52.0	15.9	60.5
2012	801	51.0	15.7	70.8
2013	770	51.0	15.0	73.9
2014	741	47.0	15.7	71
2015	790	48.0	16.4	73.9
2016	799	49.0	16.3	75.1
2017	821	46.5	17.6	n/a
2018	829	42.5	19.5	n/a
2019	757	48.0	15.7	n/a
2020	743	43.0	17.2	72.1
2021	755	47.0	16.0	n/a
2022	758	46.3	16.3	n/a
2023	706	48.5	14.5	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Covington High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$481 (5.7%)	$7,468 (87.9%)	$8,494
2020	$559 (6.2%)	$7,849 (86.7%)	$9,053
2021	$935 (9.4%)	$8,491 (85.5%)	$9,936

Data source: Tennessee 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 180^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 280^th of 384 High schools	20.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Covington High School)	25.9	14.3	11.6%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tipton County)	26.1	18.3	7.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	21.8	17.8	4%
9th Grade Algebra II (Covington High School)	81.5	28.6	52.9%
9th Grade Algebra II (Tipton County)	88.8	65.5	23.3%
9th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	76.4	77.1	0.7%
9th Grade English I (Covington High School)	27.8	21.1	6.7%
9th Grade English I (Tipton County)	35.1	35.5	0.4%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Covington High School)	8.8	5.5	3.3%
10th Grade Algebra II (Tipton County)	17.4	30.4	13%
10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	46.7	47.7	1%
10th Grade English II (Covington High School)	33.3	40.4	7.1%
10th Grade English II (Tipton County)	42.8	56.4	13.6%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Covington High School)	76.9	87.5	10.6%
10th Grade Geometry (Tipton County)	71.2	29.5	41.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade Geometry (Covington High School)	36.8	27.6	9.2%
11th Grade Geometry (Tipton County)	34.2	35.2	1%
11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	20	17.1	2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Covington High School)	23.5	13.2	10.3%
All Grades Algebra I (Tipton County)	30.7	24	6.7%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Covington High School)	23.9	8.2	15.7%
All Grades Algebra II (Tipton County)	28	29.4	1.4%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades English I (Covington High School)	27.8	21.1	6.7%
All Grades English I (Tipton County)	35	35.2	0.2%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Covington High School)	33.3	39.3	6%
All Grades English II (Tipton County)	42.5	54.9	12.4%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Covington High School)	46.2	32.9	13.3%
All Grades Geometry (Tipton County)	40.2	31.7	8.5%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	757	706	6.7%
African American	334	332	0.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	7	19	171.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	410	336	18%
Two or More Races	1	19	1800%

Schools Near Covington High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Algebra I (2023)			TNReady Algebra II (2023)					TNReady Biology I (2023)				TNReady US History (2023)			TNReady English I (2023)		TNReady English II (2023)			TNReady Geometry (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Covington High School	Public	9-12	803 South College	Covington	38019	Tipton County	Tipton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 475-5853	706	49	14.5		336 (47.6%)	332 (47.0%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	29.1	280^th of 384 public high schools	27.1%		33.6	242^nd of 358 public high schools	32.4%	38	14.3		13.2	28.6	5.5			8.2	27.3			22.5				21.1	21.1	40.4		39.3		87.5	27.6		32.9	$9,936	$935	$8,491
Brighton High School	Public	9-12	8045 Hwy 51 South	Brighton	38011	Tipton County	Tipton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 837-5800	1,142	69	16.4		827 (72.4%)	197 (17.3%)	51 (4.5%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.6%)	58.6	122^nd of 384 public high schools	68.2%		45.1	179^th of 358 public high schools	50.0%	57	18.3	11.1	17.7		67.9	32.9		36.2	58.7	20.0		47.1				40.6	39.7	53.8	40.9	52.8	80.0	25.0	20.8	7.1	28.4	$8,846	$593	$7,975
Munford High School	Public	9-12	1080 McLaughlin DR	Munford	38058	Tipton County	Tipton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 837-5701	1,195	67	17.8		898 (75.1%)	173 (14.5%)	63 (5.3%)	10 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.8%)	66	73^rd of 384 public high schools	81.0%		65.6	75^th of 358 public high schools	79.1%	2	21.8		20.3		43.9	11.2		36.4	83.1	45.5		52.9				41.1	41.1	67.3		66.2		31.4	48.9	17.4	36.2	$8,459	$572	$7,607
Ripley High School	Public	9-12	254 Jefferson ST	Ripley	38063	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 635-2642	658	38	17.1		241 (36.6%)	372 (56.5%)	24 (3.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	11.7	349^th of 384 public high schools	9.1%		21.5	290^th of 358 public high schools	19.0%	59	7.1		5.6		27.8					23.8		20.8				7.4	7.0	16.9		15.6		5.5			5.2	$10,597	$1,430	$8,710
Bolton High	Public	9-12	7323 Brunswick Rd	Arlington	38002	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-1435	710	42	17.0		46 (6.5%)	570 (80.3%)	63 (8.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	13.5	344^th of 384 public high schools	10.4%		14.5	311^th of 358 public high schools	13.1%	33							7.1		18.8	6.2	10.0	9.5				15.7	15.7	28.6		26.9				10.0		$10,472	$1,371	$8,469
Arlington High	Public	9-12	5475 Airline RD	Arlington	38002	Shelby County	Arlington	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 867-1541	2,063	110	18.8		1,408 (68.3%)	297 (14.4%)	196 (9.5%)	71 (3.4%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	87 (4.2%)	76.1	43^rd of 384 public high schools	88.8%		75.2	39^th of 358 public high schools	89.1%	4	18.6		18.2		80.6	19.7		34.9	60.9	42.9		59.5	25.0	65.5	64.5	56.4	55.7	79.0		78.2	87.5	39.5			49.6	$9,132	$696	$8,244

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