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Public middle school · Birmingham Public Schools · Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Birmingham Covington School

Birmingham Covington School rates 8.4, above the middle of Birmingham Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Birmingham Public Schools median is 7.9.

#178 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Birmingham Public Schools: 3 middle schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A middle school in Bloomfield Hills, MI serving grades 3rd – 8th.

Students at Birmingham Covington School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

It ranks 178 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 6 of 13 in Birmingham Public Schools.

Math74%40 points above the Michigan average of 34%2022 EdFacts
Reading75%31 points above the Michigan average of 44%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 24 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 74% recently.2022 EdFacts; 40 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
40% of the rating
Academics
8.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Birmingham Covington School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Detroit school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$163,571
Median home value
$670,600
Median rent
$1,878/mo
College educated
77.3%
Homeownership
87.1%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
563/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bloomfield Hills. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bloomfield Hills), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
4.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Boulan Park Middle School3.6 mi
    8.9Compare →
  2. South Hills Middle School2.3 mi
    8.8Compare →
  3. North Hills Middle School2.4 mi
    8.6Compare →
  4. Birmingham Covington Schoolthis school
    8.4
  5. Wing Lake Developmental Center2.7 mi
    8.0Compare →
  6. Derby Middle School2.3 mi
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  7. University Middle School Academy4.1 mi
    7.6Compare →
  8. Berkshire Middle School2.1 mi
    7.2Compare →
  9. Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac4.3 mi · charter
    3.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Birmingham Covington School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Birmingham Covington School serve?

Birmingham Covington School serves students in grades 3rd through 8th.

How many students attend Birmingham Covington School?

Birmingham Covington School has an enrollment of approximately 639 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Birmingham Covington School?

The student-teacher ratio at Birmingham Covington School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Birmingham Covington School rank in MI?

Birmingham Covington School ranks #178 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Birmingham Covington School's MySchoolScout rating?

Birmingham Covington School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Birmingham Covington School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Birmingham Covington School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Birmingham Covington School a charter school?

No, Birmingham Covington School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Birmingham Covington School a Title I school?

No, Birmingham Covington School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Birmingham Covington School?

4.5% of students at Birmingham Covington School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 8th
Enrollment
639
Student-teacher ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oakland County
Phone
(248) 203-4425
Rank in district
#6 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$21,056
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48301)
14,749
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
48.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.