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Covington Middle

Q: Is Covington Middle a good school?

Covington Middle ranks 940 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

940^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Covington Middle is a mid-sized public school in Southwest Austin serving 632 students in grades 6-8 within the Austin Independent School District (Isd), and it has shown a remarkable upward trajectory from a low point during the pandemic to now ranking in the 60th percentile statewide—a solid 3-star school that performs above the state average.

Covington’s standout strength is its advanced math program: nearly 96% of students taking Algebra I are proficient, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school also excels in supporting special education students, who rank in the 88th percentile statewide, and consistently outperforms in social studies. However, there is a stark contrast in standard grade-level math, where only about 11% of 7th graders are proficient—well below the state average. This creates a "tale of two math programs," where the school accelerates top students but struggles with the majority. Additionally, while White and multi-racial students perform strongly, there are notable gaps for Hispanic and low-income students, indicating a need for more equitable outcomes.

Geographically, Covington sits in a highly stratified area. It is just 1.5 miles from Small Middle (88th percentile) and 3.4 miles from Gorzycki Middle (95th percentile), which serve more affluent populations, while only 3.1 miles away are Bedichek Middle (8th percentile) and Paredes Middle (3rd percentile), which serve high-poverty communities. Covington acts as a middle ground, reflecting the diverse socioeconomic corridor it serves. Its recovery from a 1-star ranking in 2020-2021 to its best performance in a decade shows a school in positive transition, though its dropout rate (2.3%) is slightly above the district average and worth monitoring.

632

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,311

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 Convict Hill Rd
Austin, TX 78749-2526

(512) 414-3276

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Covington Middle usually attend:

High:

Crockett Early College High School

Feeder schools for Covington Middle:

Elementary:	Boone Elementary
	Cowan Elementary
	Cunningham Elementary
	Sunset Valley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.0%

White:

30.2%

African American:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg49%

Texas avg47%

940^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 19Middle Schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd)

523^rd of 951Austin Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	940 of 2335	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	1160 of 2344	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	1152 of 2372	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	1023 of 2330	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	1191 of 2254	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	1616 of 2252	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	1344 of 2193	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	1062 of 2080	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	1037 of 2027	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.9	1041 of 1987	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.2	1310 of 2043	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.3	1279 of 1987	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.5	1360 of 1973	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.1	1251 of 1951	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.9	1276 of 1895	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.1	1299 of 1803	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.7	1170 of 1763	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.7	1316 of 1718	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.5	839 of 1684	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.3	922 of 1585	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.0	971 of 1582	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.4	1174 of 1573	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	631 of 1295	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	334 of 997	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.0	871 of 1280	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.9	416 of 1273	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	340 of 1251	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	43.6	609 of 1213	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	813 of 1193	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	906 of 1167	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	303 of 642	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.4	96 of 505	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	31.0	461 of 587	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	33.1	1570 of 2182	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	1723 of 2118	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	1439 of 2058	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	1381 of 2008	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	866 of 1390	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.3	1017 of 1428	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	1383 of 1770	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	1359 of 1720	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	1036 of 1643	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	1163 of 1592	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	1016 of 1445	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	1005 of 1376	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	934 of 2240	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	937 of 1825	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	1086 of 2242	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	1009 of 2241	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	1151 of 2221	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	1507 of 2151	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	1288 of 2047	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	1100 of 2008	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	869 of 1497	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.7	832 of 1230	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	1075 of 1481	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	1292 of 1488	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.0	1224 of 1501	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	1104 of 1446	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.1	893 of 1430	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	1357 of 2141	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.4	1331 of 1731	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	1467 of 2119	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	1552 of 2116	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	1626 of 2077	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	1610 of 2043	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	1543 of 1935	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	1326 of 1895	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	1359 of 2253	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.5	1196 of 1820	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	1520 of 2235	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	1700 of 2251	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	1492 of 2220	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	1592 of 2172	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	1589 of 2073	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	1498 of 2039	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	950 of 2253	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	861 of 1818	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	1090 of 2246	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	992 of 2245	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	1236 of 2228	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	1610 of 2168	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.0	1319 of 2069	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	1045 of 2030	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	126 of 806	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	50.6	322 of 676	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	456 of 818	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.7	273 of 817	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	351 of 813	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.9	495 of 753	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	324 of 720	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	235 of 1956	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	258 of 1568	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	306 of 1891	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	187 of 1815	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	256 of 1757	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	48.7	646 of 1712	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	372 of 1626	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	252 of 1597	84.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	446 of 1731	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	444 of 1439	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	494 of 1733	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	338 of 1749	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	705 of 1723	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.6	1262 of 1700	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.4	659 of 1684	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	509 of 1673	69.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)88th percentile+28 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)84th percentile+25 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)53rd percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)51st percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)42nd percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)38th percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile-23 vs school

At Risk (2022)28th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I96%+42 vs state

Reading57%~ state avg

Social Studies44%+12 vs state

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, April 21, 2022

They don't deserve one star but you have to give them one to rate them. My grandson has been verbally, mentally and physically attacked at this school. They ignored the times he reported the abuse, didn't even bother to document they happened. Then the topper was he was physically assaulted in the gym (fractured nose) which was recorded by a bunch of little hooligans while they egged the attacker on. My daughter, son-in-law and his Aunt (who happens to be an ISD Superindent) had a meeting with the principal. Her suggestion, move the attacked child to a different school instead of moving the attacker. I would not send my dog to this school. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, August 9, 2018

The school itself is an average school if we are looking at it from a normal "education stand point" the fine arts program isn't all that it's choked up to be but it isn't that bad but one reasion this school is not a good option is because the teachers or any of the principles for that matter couldn't care less about their students all they care about are test scores which aren't even that high. The assistant principles and head principle are only power hungry and target sertant students and don't care about actual reasons to prey on a student or give them a punishment i would know one excuse students hear alot is "because i said so" which is something not even a student would say. Teachers and prinicples there only care about their scores and not the students killing creativity and equality. They treat students differently meaning they praise some "smarter" students and leave the other students that need a little bit more help or attention to rot and never improve because of their lack of understanding for the students need and to know all students need different things. i will not call any teacher out but i will say this assistant principles and the math and reading teachers (a select few) are the ones who insult students! degrade students! and ignore their needs! in conclusion this school will only degrade your child if your child needs extra help or isn't the best behaving child. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 7, 2012

Over the last 8 years I had 3 children attend Covington and I saw how the teachers and principals created a school culture of creativity and caring. And then in my last 2 years I saw how the Fine Arts classes, especially Theater, exploded. I am so lucky my daughter had been a part of the Theater, Band, and Art classes at Covington.

Also, I'm an academic intervention tutor who's worked with hundreds of students and attended parent teacher conferences at many different schools. In comparison, Covington teachers are the best; they respond to us, parents, our comments and suggestions. They understand what it is to individualize instruction for students who have dyslexia and ADHD, plus they value students who come from different backgrounds and experiences. They possess a combination of high expectations and warmth that has helped my 2 dyslexic sons and my ADHD daughter thrive and become successful in middle school, high school, and now college. I can't help but be grateful for all they've done for me, my children, and all the students! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Do not expect any form of communication from the faculty at this school. They are condescending and rude to parents. They do not follow IEPs, communicate with parents or work with the student at all, regardless if the student is an honor student or challenged. If the student does not fit in the box, they will have problems. Even the teachers are bullies. One teacher stated that so long as the students did exactly what she told them to do, there would be no problems. There is no creativity, no expression allowed at this school, from the ridiculous dress code to interaction with the students. There are a few good teachers, but they are limited in what they can do in such a restrictive environment. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Covington Middle	Public	6-8	3700 Convict Hill Rd	Austin	78749	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-3276	632	46	13.6	52.4%	191 (30.2%)	36 (5.7%)	354 (56.0%)	19 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	53.2	940^th of 2335 public middle schools	59.7%		47.3	1160^th of 2344 public middle schools	50.5%	220	95.7		49.2	56.6	65.1		25.3	11.0	52.9	44.0	$12,311
Small Middle	Public	6-8	4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd	Austin	78749	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 841-6700	1,253	75	16.6	24.7%	593 (47.3%)	36 (2.9%)	516 (41.2%)	42 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (5.2%)	82.1	286^th of 2335 public middle schools	87.8%		83.1	268^th of 2344 public middle schools	88.6%	18	99.4		69.3	69.3	77.4		54.0	19.3	68.2	64.2	$7,891
Ki Charter - Austin	Public, Charter	7-9	1407 W Stassney Ln	Austin	78745	Travis County	Ki Charter	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 705-9914	4	1	7.8		0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bedichek Middle	Public	6-8	6800 Bill Hughes Rd	Austin	78745	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3265	671	48	13.9	84.2%	52 (7.7%)	47 (7.0%)	548 (81.7%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	15.2	2152^nd of 2335 public middle schools	7.8%		15.9	2129^th of 2344 public middle schools	9.2%	23	77.7		22.2	21.7	39.7		6.4	0.0	31.3	14.7	$12,285
Paredes Middle	Public	6-8	10100 S Mary Moore Searight Dr	Austin	78748	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-6800	635	39	16.2	78.3%	40 (6.3%)	64 (10.1%)	503 (79.2%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.5%)	8.6	2264^th of 2335 public middle schools	3.0%		11.5	2212^th of 2344 public middle schools	5.6%	52	90.9		27.9	27.3	27.1		6.3	3.0	14.5	7.2	$10,433
Gorzycki Middle	Public	6-8	7412 W Slaughter Ln	Austin	78749	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 841-8600	1,305	75	17.4	7.6%	752 (57.6%)	16 (1.2%)	329 (25.2%)	128 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (6.1%)	92	116^th of 2335 public middle schools	95.0%		92.9	98^th of 2344 public middle schools	95.8%	18	94.3		82.7	83.8	86.2		62.1	31.3	73.8	76.1	$8,059
Bailey Middle	Public	6-8	4020 Lost Oasis Hollow	Austin	78739	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-4990	785	49	15.9	34.1%	348 (44.3%)	28 (3.6%)	348 (44.3%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.1%)	59.1	781^st of 2335 public middle schools	66.6%		52.8	992^nd of 2344 public middle schools	57.7%	211	100.0		57.6	46.7	70.0		38.7	12.0	62.3	35.7	$9,190
Hill Country Middle	Public	6-8	1300 Walsh Tarleton Rd	Austin	78746	Travis County	Eanes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 732-9220	946	72	13.1		619 (65.4%)	12 (1.3%)	128 (13.5%)	113 (11.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	68 (7.2%)	96.9	39^th of 2335 public middle schools	98.3%		97	36^th of 2344 public middle schools	98.5%	3	99.1		87.6	86.6	90.3		75.8	51.4	89.9	70.1	$8,646
KIPP Austin Beacon Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	5107 S Ih 35 Frontage Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 651-1918	393	24	16.2	92.9%	8 (2.0%)	17 (4.3%)	364 (92.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20.3	2035^th of 2335 public middle schools	12.8%		17.4	2091^st of 2344 public middle schools	10.8%	56	53.8	25.0	32.4	30.2	51.3	26.4	12.7	19.8		6.3	$9,216
Daep- Elementary	Public	5	906 W Milton	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2554	1	2	.5		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$260,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Covington Middle

How many students attend Covington Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 632 students attended Covington Middle.

What high school do graduates of Covington Middle attend?

Students who attend Covington Middle usually go on to attend Crockett Early College High School

What district is Covington Middle in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Covington Middle?

Students at Covington Middle are 56% Hispanic, 30% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Covington Middle a good school?

Covington Middle ranks 940^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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