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Enrollment
643
High
DISTRICT 979 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TIPTON COUNTY·NCES 470408001692
Covington High School
803 South College, Covington, TN 38019 · (901) 475-5853 · Tipton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL643 STUDENTS
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 167 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 168 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 161 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 147 | 23% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 61% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
32.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.5pp since 2022
Math
33.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +15.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 16 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.4% | 33.1% |
| 2023-24 | 30.5% | 20.7% |
| 2022-23 | 29.9% | 17.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Covington High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.1% | #129 of 339 ▲ 95 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.4% | #243 of 337 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 643 | #185 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.6% | #78 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.4% | #38 of 200 |
Ranked against other public high 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
643
-112 (-15%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 920
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 | 643 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 657 | 47 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 706 | 48.6 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 755 | 47 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 829 | 42.5 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 799 | 49 | 16.3:1 | 75% (600) |
| 2010-11 | 831 | 52 | 16.0:1 | 61% (503) |
| 2000-01 | 837 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 920 | 49 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Covington High School.
About Covington High School
Covington High School is a public mid-sized high school in Covington, Tennessee. It reported 643 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
Covington High School is part of a district of 14 schools: Tipton County, with 9,975 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Covington High School is Black, with 49% of students. Other groups make up 45% White, 3% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. Tipton County as a whole is about 18% Black, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Covington High School scores 56%.
Census data for Tipton County show median household income comes to about $74,127, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 14 public schools and about 9,975 students.
Among nearby public schools, Crestview Elementary is closest at about 0.4 miles. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Covington High School is Town: Distant.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 755 (2020-21) to 643 (2024-25).
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Tipton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Tipton County
- Munford High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Brighton High SchoolHigh · 1,031 students
- Munford Middle SchoolMiddle · 910 students
- Munford ElementaryElementary · 864 students
- Atoka Elementary SchoolElementary · 826 students
- Brighton Middle SchoolMiddle · 745 students
Other schools in Covington
- Austin Peay Elementary SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Crestview ElementaryElementary · 569 students
- Charger AcademyElementary · 528 students
- Crestview Middle SchoolMiddle · 482 students
- Tipton County Alternative Learning CenterCombined · 85 students
Other Covington High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Covington High. Covington High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Covington High SchoolCovington, LA · 1,600 students
- Covington High SchoolCovington, OH · 220 students
Nearby schools
- Crestview Elementary0.4 mi · 569
- Crestview Middle School0.4 mi · 482
- Charger Academy0.6 mi · 528
- Tipton County Alternative Learning Center0.8 mi · 85
- Austin Peay Elementary School6.9 mi · 593
- Brighton Elementary7.2 mi · 709
Frequently asked questions
About Covington High SchoolHow many students attend Covington High School?
Covington High School enrolls approximately 643 students in grades 09-12.
Is Covington High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Covington High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How diverse is Covington High School?
Covington High School reports a student body of 45% White, 2% Hispanic, 49% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Covington High School?
Covington High School is overseen by Tipton County in Tipton County.
What county does Covington High School serve?
Covington High School serves Tipton County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.