Charger Academy

760 Bert Johnston AVE
Covington, TN 38019

528 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Covington Integrated Arts Academy (CIAA), located in Covington, Tennessee, is a specialized public school within the Tipton County School District that emphasizes a curriculum rooted in the arts. By integrating visual and performing arts into traditional academic subjects, the academy provides a unique learning environment designed to foster creativity, critical thinking, and student engagement. The school serves students with a focus on holistic development, aiming to prepare them for future academic success by blending core curriculum requirements with hands-on artistic experiences.

The school’s philosophy centers on the idea that an arts-integrated education enhances student motivation and personal expression. Students at CIAA have the opportunity to explore various artistic disciplines, which helps build confidence and collaboration skills while meeting state educational standards. As a community-focused institution, the academy encourages parental involvement and strives to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to innovate and excel both in the classroom and on the stage or studio.

528

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charger Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	10
Black	396
Two or More	37

Black
396 (75.0%)
White
85 (16.1%)
Two or More
37 (7.0%)
Hispanic
10 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tipton County
Phone:	(901)476-1444
Website:	http://ciaa.tipton-county.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	528
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 72

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 57