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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Covington school information

Index Covington Virginia National
Average Test Scores72%79%48%
Student/Teacher ratio11:113:116:1
Total public schools91,59679,221
Total private schools155324,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1997,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Covington are 50% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 9 public schools in Covington
  • 79.2% of people in Covington have completed 8th grade
  • 77.2% of people in Covington have completed high school
  • 11.3% of people in Covington have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Covington

      Index Covington Virginia National
      Completed 8th grade79.2%85.9%84.3%
      Completed high school77.2%84.7%83.0%
      Completed some college43.4%64.1%59.4%
      Completed associate degree18.4%44.2%38.5%
      Completed bachelors11.3%36.9%30.3%
      Completed masters4.3%15.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.4%4.2%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.6%1.7%1.3%

      Covington, VA School Districts

      • Alleghany County Public Schools
      • Covington City Public Schools

      There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Covington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Covington, VA schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Covington, VA, an average of 79.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.2% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Clifton Forge, VA3,53477%60.4%
      Covington, VA5,65372%50.4%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Columbia Falls, MT5,65155%13.5%
      North Windham, ME5,65147%3.1%
      Clarion, PA5,65055%14.6%
      Media, PA5,65878%61.6%
      Marion, VA5,64679%65.1%
      Covington, VA5,65372%50.4%
      Source: The Covington, VA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.