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Public high school · Covert Public Schools · Covert, Michigan

Covert High School

Covert High School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Covert Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Covert Public Schools median is 6.9.

#1,093 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Covert Public Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A high school in Covert, MI where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,093 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 3 in Covert Public Schools.

Covert High School is listed in Covert Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%26 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading30%26 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 20 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 20% recently.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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.
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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Covert High School and the 20 nearest high 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.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
94.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Covert High School serve?

Covert High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Covert High School?

Covert High School has an enrollment of approximately 116 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Covert High School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Covert High School rank in MI?

Covert High School ranks #1,093 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Covert High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Covert High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Covert High School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Covert High School a charter school?

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

Is Covert High School a Title I school?

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

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

94.8% of students at Covert High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
116
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Van Buren County
Phone
(269) 764-3711
4-year graduation
40–59%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 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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Related reading

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.