Enrollment
79
Middle
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COVERT PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261098007452
Covert Middle School
35323 M 140 HWY, COVERT, MI 49043 · (269) 764-3739 · Van Buren County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL79 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
56 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 26 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 27 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 33% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Covert Middle School→Covert High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Covert Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Covert Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covert Middle School this school | 79 | 70.9% | N/A |
| Eau Claire Middle School EAU CLAIRE | 139 | 91.4% | N/A |
| Hartford Middle School HARTFORD | 321 | 80.7% | N/A |
| Fennville Middle School FENNVILLE | 293 | 77.8% | 30.7% |
| Burton Middle School GRAND RAPIDS | 488 | 77.9% | N/A |
| Lee Middle School WYOMING | 346 | 93.6% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Covert Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 79 | #482 of 491 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
79
+7 (+10%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 197
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 18.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79 | 5.2 | 15.3:1 | 71% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 6.2 | 11.8:1 | 93% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 2.3 | 27.9:1 | 92% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 72 | 4 | 18.0:1 | 100% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 86 | 5.5 | 15.7:1 | 93% (80) |
| 2015-16 | 77 | 4 | 19.3:1 | 92% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 125 | 8 | 15.6:1 | 92% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 114 | 6 | 19.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 197 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Covert Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (86 to 79); teachers down 6% (5.5 to 5.2).
About Covert Middle School
The public middle school Covert Middle School is located in COVERT, Michigan. The school enrolls 79 students, from grades 6 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Michigan) has about 502 students.
Covert Public Schools counts 324 students in its 3 schools, and Covert Middle School is one of them.
Covert Middle School's enrollment is 70% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 15% White, 9% Black, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Van Buren County, the Hispanic share is about 13%. Covert Middle School has a diversity index of 48%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Covert Middle School's 5.2 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.3:1. For comparison, middle schools in Michigan average 17.5:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 71%. That is 19 points above the 52% average for public schools in Van Buren County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Van Buren County, median household income is about $68,114, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Covert Middle School is one of 45 public schools in Van Buren County, which together enroll about 14,850 students.
The closest other public school is Covert High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 72 in 2020-21 and 79 in 2024-25, a increase of 7 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.0:1 to 15.3:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Covert Middle School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,795
Census ACS
Median income
$68,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,850 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Covert Public Schools
- Covert Elementary SchoolElementary · 144 students
- Covert High SchoolHigh · 101 students
Other schools in COVERT
- Covert Elementary SchoolElementary · 144 students
- Covert High SchoolHigh · 101 students
Nearby schools
- Covert High School0.0 mi · 101
- Covert Elementary School0.0 mi · 144
- Wood School Bangor Twp 84.0 mi · 24
- Maple Grove Elementary School5.9 mi · 300
- North Elementary School6.3 mi · 312
- WAY Watervliet High School7.0 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About Covert Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Covert Middle School?
Covert Middle School enrolls approximately 79 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Covert Middle School serve?
Covert Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Covert Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Covert Middle School is approximately 15.3:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Covert Middle School?
Student demographics at Covert Middle School are roughly 15% White, 70% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Covert Middle School?
Covert Middle School is overseen by Covert Public Schools in Van Buren County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.