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Covington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,087 students in Covington County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Covington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
2,547 Students
134,558 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
10,746 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Covington County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,196 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
6,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
1,263 Students
57,198 Students
% Black Students
50%
42%
# White Students
1,046 Students
63,202 Students
% White Students
41%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
5,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
745
# Students in K Grade:
234
3,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
3,299
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
3,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
3,067
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
3,121
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
5,777
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
22,171
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
6,056
# Students in 10th Grade:
198
5,568
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
5,283
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
4,423
# Ungraded Students:
72
2,212
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,393 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,303 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,393
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,303
$12,074
Best Covington County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seminary Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Main St
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-4510
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-4510
Grades: 5-8
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Olive Attendance Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 South 4th Street, P.o Box
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Grades: K-12
| 327 students
Rank: #33.
Collins High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1208 S. Dogwood
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-3203
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-3203
Grades: 7-12
| 424 students
Rank: n/an/a
Covington County Alternative School
Alternative School
1211 South Dogwood Street
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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