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#2185 of 2,228 schools in WA

Covington Middle School

Middle School · Evergreen School District (clark) · Vancouver, WA

An Evergreen School District (clark) middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11200 NE Rosewood Rd, Vancouver, WA 98662

  • Math 17% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-22 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.2 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-14.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$17,902
Chronic Absenteeism37.2%

Students at Covington Middle School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 21% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Covington Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,006/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vancouver), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$91,883

Median home value

$424,200

Median rent

$1,685/mo

College educated

25.3%

Homeownership

63.9%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98662; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Frontier Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.66–82.9 mi786Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Evergreen School District (clark)

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#36 of 37
District spending per student
$17,902NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Covington Middle School is listed in Evergreen School District (Clark); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Covington Middle School

Covington Middle School is a public middle school in Vancouver, WA, part of Evergreen School District (clark), serving approximately 876 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,185 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Covington Middle School

What grades does Covington Middle School serve?

Covington Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Covington Middle School?

Covington Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 876 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Covington Middle School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Covington Middle School rank in WA?

Covington Middle School ranks #2,185 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Covington Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Covington Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Covington Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Covington Middle School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Covington Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Covington Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

67.7% of students at Covington Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
876
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.2%
Area population (ZIP 98662)
38,008
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
37.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 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 98662; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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