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Charger Academy

760 Bert Johnston AVE, Covington, TN 38019 · (901) 476-1444 · Tipton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL528 STUDENTS
Enrollment
528
Elementary
DISTRICT 688 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
72
Kindergarten
106
Grade 1
89
Grade 2
81
Grade 3
59
Grade 4
64
Grade 5
57
Student demographics
White
8516%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
102%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Black
39675%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 21%
Two+
377%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26550%
Female
26350%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
25.0%
TN avg 40.9% . -4.9pp since 2022
Math
37.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.6pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
528
-17 (-3%) vs 2017
% White
16%
was 26%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
75%
was 72%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Charger Academy

Charger Academy is one of the mid-tier K-5 schools in Covington, Tennessee, run under Tipton County, with 528 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Tipton County runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 9,975 students. Charger Academy is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Charger Academy shows that Black students make up the majority at 75%. Beyond that, the school records 16% White, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 18% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Tipton County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $74,127 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Tipton County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,975 students), Charger Academy is one campus in the mix.

Tipton County Alternative Learning Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Charger Academy has edged down 3%, going from 545 students in 2018 to 528 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 26% to 16%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Tipton County at a glance

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Population
61,553
Census ACS
Median income
$74,127
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
9,975 students

Quick facts

School name
Charger Academy
District
Tipton County
Address
760 Bert Johnston AVE, Covington, TN 38019
Phone
(901) 476-1444
County
Tipton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
528
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
470408002049
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Tipton County
Other schools in Covington
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Frequently asked questions

About Charger Academy
How many students attend Charger Academy?
Charger Academy enrolls approximately 528 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Charger Academy serve?
Charger Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How diverse is Charger Academy?
Charger Academy reports a student body of 16% White, 2% Hispanic, 75% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Charger Academy?
Charger Academy is overseen by Tipton County in Tipton County.
What county does Charger Academy serve?
Charger Academy serves Tipton County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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