Overview
Covington Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Covington, Virginia. The school enrolls 594 students. It is part of the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
الحقائق الرئيسية
SectorPublic
نوع المدرسة—
مستوى مستوىMiddle
Grade Span6–8
المقاطعةAlleghany Highlands Public Schools
County51580
مدينة مدينةCovington
ZIP24426
مدرسة تشارترNo
مدرسة مغناطيسيةNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID510015201888
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment594
White81.1%
Hispanic / Latino4.2%
Black / African American7.4%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)