School type Public, high school Principal Derek Cantrell Enrollment 250 (2009) Number of students 250 (2009) Funding type State school | Superintendent Melinda Snead-Johnson Grades 8-12 Phone +1 540-965-1410 Color Navy Blue and Vegas Gold | |
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School district Covington City Public Schools Address 606 S Lexington Ave, Covington, VA 24426, USA District Covington City Public Schools Athletics conference Virginia High School League | ||
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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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.
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 the late 1970s, Covington was an AA school participating in the AA Blue Ridge District.