WILLIAM S COVERT SCHOOL
WILLIAM S COVERT SCHOOL is a public elementary school that is part of the ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, NY with about 294 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 24 teachers, WILLIAM S COVERT SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
William S. Covert School is a public elementary school located in South Hempstead, New York, serving students from kindergarten through grade five. As part of the Rockville Centre Union Free School District, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and the cultivation of lifelong learners. The school benefits from its position within a close-knit community, where it prioritizes strong partnerships between faculty, students, and parents to help every child reach their full potential.
Beyond its core curriculum, William S. Covert School offers a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to support the "whole child," including focus areas in the arts, social-emotional learning, and technology integration. The school’s mission is centered on creating a vibrant, student-centered atmosphere where diversity is respected and students are encouraged to become active, responsible members of their community. By maintaining high educational standards and promoting a collaborative school culture, Covert School remains a pillar of the Rockville Centre educational system.
For more information, contact WILLIAM S COVERT SCHOOL at (516) 255-8916 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550-7718
(516) 255-8916
http://www.rvcschools.org
WILLIAM S COVERT SCHOOL is a public school in SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, NY with about 294 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 294
- Teachers:
- 24
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 294 students
- White
- 69.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 17.0%
- Black or African American
- 6.8%
- Two or more races
- 3.7%
- Asian
- 2.7%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.