Covington School
- Elementary/secondary school in Covington ISD
- Covington, TX
- Early education - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
C
Covington ISD: C
Total students
301
Avg. teacher experience
11.1 years
Covington ISD: 11.1 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
100 %
Covington ISD: 100%
Statewide: 90%
Covington School is an elementary/secondary school in Covington, TX, in the Covington ISD school district. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 301 students. 41.9% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 2% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of C for the previous school year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year.
In the Class of 2019, 100% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier.
The average SAT score at Covington School was 893 for 2018-2019 graduates. The average ACT score was 15.3.
As of the 2019-2020 school year, an average teacher's salary was $52,722, which is $4,369 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 11.1 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
501 N Main StCovington, TX 76636
Office phone number
Principals
- Leslie Edens
- leslie.edens@covingtonisd.org
- (254) 854-2215
- Joel Blalock
- joel.blalock@covingtonisd.org
- (254) 854-2215
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Covington School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 12. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.2 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 12.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
301
African American
0 (0%)
Covington ISD: 0%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
3 (1%)
Covington ISD: 1%
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Covington ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 4.6%
Hispanic
45 (15%)
Covington ISD: 15%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Covington ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
239 (79.4%)
Covington ISD: 79.4%
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
13 (4.3%)
Covington ISD: 4.3%
Statewide: 2.5%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
41.9 %
Covington ISD: 41.9%
Statewide: 50.6%
Economically disadvantaged
56.8 %
Covington ISD: 56.8%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
2 %
Covington ISD: 2%
Statewide: 20.3%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2019-2020 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
2 %
Covington ISD: 2%
Statewide: 20.6%
Career and Technical
35.2 %
Covington ISD: 35.2%
Statewide: 27.6%
Gifted and Talented
4 %
Covington ISD: 4%
Statewide: 8.1%
Special Education
12.6 %
Covington ISD: 12.6%
Statewide: 10.5%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall
C
Covington ISD: C
Student achievement
C
Covington ISD: C
School progress
C
Covington ISD: C
Closing the gaps
C
Covington ISD: C
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2020 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2015-2016 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2020. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
100 %
Covington ISD: 100%
Statewide: 90%
African American
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 86.2%
American Indian
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.3%
Asian
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.4%
Hispanic
100 %
Covington ISD: 100%
Statewide: 88.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88%
White
100 %
Covington ISD: 100%
Statewide: 93.7%
Two or more races
Masked
Covington ISD: Masked
Statewide: 91.4%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2018-2019 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0 %
Covington ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
American Indian
Masked
Covington ISD: Masked
Statewide: 2.5%
African American
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3%
Asian
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 0.6%
Hispanic
0 %
Covington ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.3%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.1%
White
0 %
Covington ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
0 %
Covington ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.7%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2018-2019 school year.
All students
1.9 %
Covington ISD: 1.9%
Statewide: 25.2%
African American
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.2%
American Indian
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.4%
Asian
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 60.5%
Hispanic
7.7 %
Covington ISD: 7.7%
Statewide: 23%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 21.2%
White
0 %
Covington ISD: 0%
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
Masked
Covington ISD: Masked
Statewide: 28.4%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2018-2019 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
Masked
Covington ISD: Masked
Statewide: 51%
African American
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 29.2%
American Indian
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.5%
Asian
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 75.1%
Hispanic
Masked
Covington ISD: Masked
Statewide: 39.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 48.6%
White
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 64.5%
Two or more races
N/A
Covington ISD: N/A
Statewide: 64.3%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2018-2019, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
893
Covington ISD: 893
Statewide: 1027
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2018-2019. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
15.3
Covington ISD: 15.3
Statewide: 20.6
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2018-2019.
Reading
58.6 %
Covington ISD: 58.6%
Statewide: 60.7%
Math
93.1 %
Covington ISD: 93.1%
Statewide: 48.6%
Reading + Math
58.6 %
Covington ISD: 58.6%
Statewide: 44.2%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2019-2020 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
25.4
African American
0 (0%)
Covington ISD: 0%
Statewide: 10.8%
American Indian
1 (3.9%)
Covington ISD: 3.9%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Covington ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
1 (3.9%)
Covington ISD: 3.9%
Statewide: 28.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Covington ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
22.4 (88.2%)
Covington ISD: 88.2%
Statewide: 57.7%
Two or more races
1 (3.9%)
Covington ISD: 3.9%
Statewide: 1.1%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Covington ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Bachelor's
21 (82.4%)
Covington ISD: 82.4%
Statewide: 73.4%
Master's
4.5 (17.6%)
Covington ISD: 17.6%
Statewide: 24.5%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Covington ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2019-2020.
Students per teacher
11.8
Covington ISD: 11.8
Statewide: 15.1
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2019-2020 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
11.1 years
Covington ISD: 11.1 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$52,722
Covington ISD: $52,722
Statewide: $57,091
Beginner
$50,935
Covington ISD: $50,935
Statewide: $49,868
1 to 5 years
$40,173
Covington ISD: $40,173
Statewide: $52,823
6 to 10 years
$47,140
Covington ISD: $47,140
Statewide: $55,756
11 to 20 years
$54,558
Covington ISD: $54,558
Statewide: $59,308
20+ years
$71,224
Covington ISD: $71,224
Statewide: $65,449