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Public elementary school · Covert Public Schools · Covert, Michigan

Covert Elementary School

Covert Elementary School rates 3.6, right at the middle of Covert Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.6this school

3.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Covert Public Schools median is 3.6.

#3,023 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Covert Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.6

The brief

An elementary school in Covert, MI serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Covert Elementary School score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

It ranks 3,023 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 3 of 3 in Covert Public Schools.

Math10%27 points below the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading17%26 points below the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 13% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (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 49043; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Covert Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$35,500
Median home value
$144,600
Median rent
$792/mo
College educated
11.9%
Homeownership
55.2%
Poverty rate
31.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.1%
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. Covert Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.6
  2. Wood School Bangor Twp 84.0 mi
    not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Covert Elementary School serve?

Covert Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Covert Elementary School?

Covert Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 155 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Covert Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Covert Elementary School is 22.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Covert Elementary School rank in MI?

Covert Elementary School ranks #3,023 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Covert Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Covert Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Covert Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Covert Elementary School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Covert Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Covert Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Covert Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Covert Elementary School?

96.1% of students at Covert Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
155
Student-teacher ratio
22.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Van Buren County
Phone
(269) 764-3739
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$20,234
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49043)
2,264
Area median age
40.3

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

Sources and official links

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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.