Covington Street Elementary School is an outstanding school. In the last 2 years there have been many much needed changes. As a parent, I am very pleased to have my son being taught by the teachers who have come on board since his arrival in kindergarten. The principal at Covington Street have one
... Read more objective and that is to put the children first. She is there to see that my child gets the education he deserves and for that I am greatful. The dicipline & security that she has emplimented is a bonus. Thank you Mrs. Wilcher and staff for all that you do for the children at Covington Street School. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/30/09
Covington Street has the potential to be a great school. Most of the teachers at the school work extremely hard to meet the needs of their students. However, there is a very big emphasis on standardized testing. Five or more full weeks of testing are included during the year which equals a huge waste
... Read more of time. The principal at the school presents a good face for the community and parents, but one only needs to look at the low teacher retention rate to know that she is not an effective leader. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/16/09
Covington Steet has new leadership and several new teachers that are wonderful. I am very impressed with the school and the caring nature of always putting children first. The new prinicpal is in her second term this year and is doing an excellent job. There is no school like Covington. Education is
... Read more certainly personalized and all I hear is good from the soon to be # 1 school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/12/09
Academically this is one of the better schools in the district right now, but they are struggling. This county has a large teacher turnover. All that matters is the test scores.
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Posted by a parent on 04/16/08
Covington Street is an awesome school! I loved the school, the teachers, and the students. I was always made to feel welcomed when I stopped in for an unexpected visit. I was always adressed by my name!(for my daghter and I do not share the same last name) The teachers express a genuine concern for their
... Read more students. If they feel there is a problem at home or scholastic wise they will reach out to the parents. There are no barriers formed between the well-to-do or the poor nor the smart and the challenged. I was very upset that my district changed and my child had to transfer schools. The schools she did attend afterwards all felt that my child has had an excellent start at Covington Street Elementary School and I pray she carries what she has learned there with her! Thank you Ms Ocean, Carlisle, and Eury! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/02/06
I have been more than pleased with Covington Street school. My children have always come home from school excited and full of interesting things they have learned throughout the day. The principal who has been at the school for a few years now has added some rigorous acedemic programs and has very
... Read more high expectations for students. There are monthly skating parties, monthly evening library reading events, and other sporatic events. The fall carnival is the biggest hit with the kids. I work in my child's classroom, when I can and feel accepted by the teachers. They seem to welcome parents help. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/23/05
Covington Street Elementary needs to use their benchmark testing as a tool and not as an activity. When a student consistently scores below 70 on a practice reading or math test, then a red flag should show up. Why doesn't this school have a reading or math recovery program where students who score
... Read more low are given necessary help? The Scholars Program just isn't the answer for all students! 'No Child Left Behind' really does mean 'NO CHILD!' Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/02/05
i don't think parents are involved enough.They need more afternoon classes.Students are having trouble in reading.They also need help preparing for the EOG test.
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School Profile for Covington Street Elementary School
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EOG* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2008
Covington Street Elementary School
Scotland County School District
North Carolina
* In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.
Student enrollment:
369
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
25
Number of classrooms:
19
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Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs
Vocational Education
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Laurinburg schools — Covington Street Elementary School is located at 615 W Covington St, Laurinburg NC 28352. 615 W Covington St is in the 28352 ZIP code in Laurinburg, NC The school district for Covington Street Elementary School is the Scotland County School District. Covington Street Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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