Birmingham Covington School

1525 COVINGTON RD
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48301

www.bcsonline.info

637 Students

Middle School 3rd - 8th

School Overview

Birmingham Covington School (BCS), located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is a unique, district-wide magnet school serving students in grades 3 through 8. Operating under the Birmingham Public Schools umbrella, the school is widely recognized for its specialized focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), integrated with a robust liberal arts curriculum. Its educational philosophy emphasizes inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and the practical application of technology to solve real-world problems.

What sets BCS apart is its commitment to a "looping" and collaborative environment designed to foster strong relationships between students and faculty. The school promotes a culture of innovation, often utilizing hands-on projects, robotics, and integrated media to engage students. By combining a rigorous academic standard with a focus on student-led initiatives and personal responsibility, Birmingham Covington School serves as a distinctive model for middle-years education, preparing its students for advanced high school curricula and future careers in an increasingly technological global landscape.

637

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

5.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Birmingham Covington School
Demographic	Student Count
White	469
Hispanic	24
Black	52
Asian	44
Two or More	45
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
469 (73.6 %)
Black
52 (8.2 %)
Two or More
45 (7.1 %)
Asian
44 (6.9 %)
Hispanic
24 (3.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Birmingham Public Schools
Phone:	(248)203-4425
Website:	http://www.bcsonline.info
Grade Range:	3rd - 8th
Total Students:	637
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 108

Grade 6 106

Grade 7 104

Grade 8 103