For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 923 students in Covington, VA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Covington, VA are Jeter-watson Intermediate and Covington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Covington, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Covington have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in Covington, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jeter-watson Intermediate
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
560 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430
Gr: 4-7 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Covington Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
606 S. Lexington Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410
Gr: 6-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Covington, Virginia ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5403 Boiling Spring Circle
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1817
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1817
Gr: K-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
606 S. Lexington Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410
Gr: 8-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Jackson River Tech Center (Closed 2008)
Vocational School
105 E Country Club Lane
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 862-1308
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 862-1308
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Covington, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Covington, VA include Jeter-watson Intermediate and Covington Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Covington?
2 public middle schools are located in Covington.
What is the racial composition of students in Covington?
Covington public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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