Covington High School (Covington, Virginia)
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| Covington High School | |
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| 530 South Lexington Avenue Covington, Virginia, 24426 USA |
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| School district | Covington City Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Edward Graham |
| Principal | Ruth F. Fuhrman |
| Assistant principals | Tim Morris |
| Enrollment |
343 (282 in 9-12) (2006-07) |
| School type | Public high school |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Language | English |
| Athletics conference | Pioneer District Region C |
| Rival | Alleghany High School Bath County High School |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Homepage | Official Site |
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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Demographics
Covington High School in 2005-2006 was 79% White; 20% Black, and 1% Asian.
[edit] Enrollment History
| School Year | Number of Students |
| 1995-1996 | 376 (294 in 9-12) |
| 1996-1997 | 363 (305 in 9-12) |
| 1997-1998 | 356 (282 in 9-12) |
| 1998-1999 | 355 (273 in 9-12) |
| 1999-2000 | 337 (269 in 9-12) |
| 2000-2001 | 362 (276 in 9-12) |
| 2001-2002 | 362 (295 in 9-12) |
| 2002-2003 | 359 (272 in 9-12) |
| 2003-2004 | 375 (292 in 9-12) |
| 2004-2005 | 352 (284 in 9-12) |
| 2005-2006 | 350 (277 in 9-12) |
[edit] Test scores
Covington High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia. The average SAT score in 2006 for Covington was 805 (400 in Verbal; 405 in Math).
[edit] Athletics
The mascot is a Cougar and the sports teams currently play in the A Pioneer District and Region C. The Cougars have won one state title, which was a Group A football title in 1984.
Before the late 1970's, Covington was an AA school participating in the AA Blue Ridge District.
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