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Newport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 594 students in Newport School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Newport School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newport High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
373 Schools
# Students
1,214 Students
177,655 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
17,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Newport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
2,896 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
24,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
389 Students
33,445 Students
% Black Students
32%
19%
# White Students
627 Students
108,309 Students
% White Students
51%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
5,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
57
# Students in K Grade:
107
418
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
461
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
512
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
777
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
854
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
1,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
10,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
16,719
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
127
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,605 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,964 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,605
$13,010
Spending / Student
$14,964
$12,922
Best Newport School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newport High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
406 Wilkerson Dr
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1321
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1321
Grades: 6-12
| 594 students
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