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What's something CLIFTON MIDDLE does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
594
Middle
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510015201888
Covington Middle
606 S. Lexington Avenue, Covington, VA 24426 · (540) 965-1410 · Covington city
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL594 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
489 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 66%
Community
1
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 | 196 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 212 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 186 | 31% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 71% · 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
Covington Middle→Alleghany High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Alleghany Highlands Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -4.0pp since 2022
Math
49.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -3.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 3 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 52.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.7%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Covington Middle
Covington Middle's state test result (55.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Middle this school | 594 | 82.3% | 55.0% |
| Staunton River Middle Moneta | 612 | 87.4% | 66.9% |
| Rustburg Middle Rustburg | 626 | 78.0% | 71.1% |
| Liberty Middle Bedford | 518 | 86.9% | 72.4% |
| Maury River Middle Lexington | 481 | 75.1% | 68.8% |
| E.B. Stanley Middle Abingdon | 659 | 74.7% | 83.8% |
Matched among Virginia 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 Covington Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #286 of 337 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #302 of 342 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #293 of 342 ▼ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 594 | #219 of 343 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #203 of 327 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.0% | #294 of 333 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.3% | #124 of 340 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.0% | #29 of 99 |
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
594
+168 (+39%) vs 2020
+128% since 1990-91, when it was 261
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 594 | 43 | 13.8:1 | 82% (489) |
| 2023-24 | 622 | 44.5 | 14.0:1 | 81% (506) |
| 2022-23 | 413 | 37.5 | 11.0:1 | 78% (322) |
| 2020-21 | 426 | 38 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 512 | 41.1 | 12.5:1 | 44% (225) |
| 2015-16 | 493 | 44 | 11.2:1 | 49% (242) |
| 2010-11 | 678 | 43 | 15.8:1 | 41% (280) |
| 2000-01 | 255 | 22 | 11.6:1 | 33% (85) |
| 1990-91 | 261 | 19 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Covington Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (512 to 594); teachers up 5% (41.1 to 43).
About Covington Middle
Covington Middle is a middle school in Covington, Virginia, according to federal school records. It serves 594 students in grades 6 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Virginia average about 750 students.
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools (6 schools, 2,804 students) runs Covington Middle.
Covington Middle's enrollment is 81% White. Next come 7% Black, 7% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. County-wide, about 80% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 33%, meaning two students picked at random have a 33% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 43 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.8:1. That is close to the 13.1:1 average for middle schools in Virginia. The school's lunch program data list 82% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Covington city average 83%.
Covington Middle scores 55.0% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 65.7%.
County data help place the school in context: in Covington city, the median household income is $41,944, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 10%, and about 20% of people live in poverty. In all, Covington city has 3 public schools and roughly 1,085 students.
The nearest other public school, Jeter-Watson Elementary, is about 2.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 71.5%; Covington Middle's is 55.0%, ranking 8th of 8.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
2024-25 enrollment was 594, a 39% increase from 426 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 11.2 to 13.8 over 4 years.
Discussions about Covington Middle may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Covington city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,680
Census ACS
Median income
$41,944
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
10%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,085 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
- Alleghany HighHigh · 818 students
- Jeter-Watson ElementaryElementary · 491 students
- Mountain View ElementaryElementary · 415 students
- Callaghan ElementaryElementary · 270 students
- Sharon ElementaryElementary · 216 students
- Covington HighCombined
Other schools in Covington
- Alleghany HighHigh · 818 students
- Jeter-Watson ElementaryElementary · 491 students
- Mountain View ElementaryElementary · 415 students
- Callaghan ElementaryElementary · 270 students
- Covington HighCombined
- Jackson River Tech CtrCombined
Other Covington Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Covington Middle. Covington Middle is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Covington Middle SchoolVancouver, WA · 830 students
- Covington Middle SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 632 students
- Covington Middle SchoolCovington, OH · 183 students
- Covington Middle SchoolCovington, IN · 178 students
Nearby schools
- Jeter-Watson Elementary2.2 mi · 491
- Alleghany High4.6 mi · 818
- Callaghan Elementary5.1 mi · 270
- Mountain View Elementary6.5 mi · 415
- Eagle Rock Elementary13.2 mi · 121
- Sharon Elementary13.6 mi · 216
Frequently asked questions
About Covington MiddleHow many students attend Covington Middle?
Covington Middle enrolls approximately 594 students in grades 06-08.
Is Covington Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Covington Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Covington Middle have?
Covington Middle employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Covington Middle?
Student demographics at Covington Middle are roughly 81% White, 4% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Covington Middle?
Covington Middle is overseen by Alleghany Highlands Public Schools in Covington city.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.