Covington High School (Covington, Virginia)

Covington High School is a public secondary school in Covington, Virginia, United States. It is part of Covington City Public Schools and is located on 530 South Lexington Avenue.

Covington High School
Address
530 South Lexington Avenue

Covington
,
Virginia
24426

United States
Coordinates37°47′4.5″N 79°59′29.4″W
Information
School typePublic, high school
School districtCovington City Public Schools
SuperintendentMelinda Snead-Johnson
PrincipalDerek Cantrell
Grades8-12
Enrollment373 (2016-17)[1]
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)          Navy Blue and Vegas Gold
Athletics conferencePioneer District
Region C
NicknameCougars
RivalAlleghany
Bath County
James River
WebsiteOfficial Site
Covington High School
NRHP reference No.08000417[2]
VLR No.107-5180
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 15, 2008
Designated VLRMarch 20, 2008[3]

School Information

Covington High School is the sole high school for Covington City in the Alleghany Highlands, and is one of the smallest high schools in Virginia. Unlike most larger school districts whose high schools enroll 9th-12th graders, Covington holds students from the 8th grade through 12th grade.

Demographics

Covington High School in 2014-2015 was 79% White; 20% Black, and 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

Enrollment History
School YearNumber of Students
1995–1996376 (294 in 9-12)
1996–1997363 (305 in 9-12)
1997–1998356 (282 in 9-12)
1998–1999355 (273 in 9-12)
1999–2000337 (269 in 9-12)
2000–2001362 (276 in 9-12)
2001–2002362 (295 in 9-12)
2002–2003359 (272 in 9-12)
2003–2004375 (292 in 9-12)
2004–2005352 (284 in 9-12)
2005–2006350 (277 in 9-12)

Test scores

Covington High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia.

Athletics

The mascot is a Cougar and the sports teams currently play in the A Pioneer District and Region C. The Cougars have won two state titles in football, the 1942 Class B state championship and the 1984 Virginia High School League Group A state championship.

Before 1984, Covington was an AA school participating in the AA Blue Ridge District.

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References
  1. "Covington High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. "Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 5/12/08 through 5/16/08". National Park Service. May 23, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  3. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
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