Covington High School (Covington, Tennessee) Explained

Covington High School
Motto:Welcome to My City
Location:Covington, Tennessee
County:Tipton County
Country:USA
Grades:912
Enrollment:821 (2016–17)[1]
Team Name:Chargers
Colors:Purple and gold

Covington High School (Covington, Tennessee) is a grade 9-12 institution in Tipton County, Tennessee.

History

Covington High School was founded in 1970.[2]

Academics

CHS received a top grade of five or "most effective" on all four composite grades on the one, two and three-year trends on the TCAP/EOC/SAT 10. In 2011, the school recorded the highest rate of growth in Algebra proficiency in the state.[3] In 2012 CHS won the state's SCORE award for the highest improvement trend in the state of Tennessee. It repeated the same feat in 2013 and 2014 making it the winner of the award for three consecutive years and in three of the award's four years of existence.[4]

Athletics

Covington High School won the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association state championship in baseball in 1999 and 2006. [5]

Clubs and organizations

Clubs and Organizations at Covington High School include Future Business Leaders of America, Future Farmers of America, HOSA, Band, and Choir.

Demographics

Of a total enrollment of 831, 53% of the student body are minorities. 61% are economically disadvantaged.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Covington High School. National Center for Education Statistics. February 11, 2019.
  2. Web site: Covington High School . Chs.tipton-county.com . December 2, 2013.
  3. Web site: The Score Prize : Covington High School, Tipton County . Tnscore.org . December 2, 2013.
  4. Web site: The SCORE Prize . Tnscore.org . December 2, 2013.
  5. Web site: TSSA Records . Tssaa.org . December 2, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100607100033/http://www.tssaa.org/schdir/records/GetRecords.cfm . June 7, 2010 .
  6. Web site: Covington High School in COVINGTON, TN | Best High Schools . US News . December 2, 2013.