Covington Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Covington, Virginia 24426 · Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
#277 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#4351 of 15,369 nationally
About Covington Middle
Covington Middle is a public middle located in Covington, in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 594 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 277th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 594.
There are 5 schools in Covington; Covington Middle ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Covington Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Covington Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jeter-Watson Elementary
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 3.5 km away
Alleghany High
Covington · Public high · Grades 9–12
818 students · 7.3 km away
Callaghan Elementary
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 8.3 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 10 km away
Jackson River Governor's School
Clifton Forge · Public other
· 13 km away
Similar schools
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Woodrow Wilson Middle
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601 students
Ridgeview Middle
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Kate Collins Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Covington Middle a good school?
Covington Middle has a Success Index (US) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #277 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Covington Middle rank in Virginia?
Covington Middle ranks #277 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #4351 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Covington Middle?
Covington Middle had 594 students in 2025.
Is Covington Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Covington Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Covington Middle?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Covington Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.