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J Larry Newton School

9761 County Road 32
Fairhope, AL 36532

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Serving 846 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, J Larry Newton School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 846 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 20% in AL
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

J Larry Newton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

J Larry Newton School's student population of 846 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J Larry Newton School
Pre-K	36
Kind	99
1	115
2	131
3	101
4	122
5	125
6	117

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Total Students

846 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	J Larry Newton School
2023	827
2022	769
2021	684
2020	709
2019	709
2018	670
2017	670
2016	634
2015	622
2014	655
2013	618
2012	582
2011	590
2010	602
2009	580
2008	787
2007	772
2006	799
2005	774
2004	773
2003	731
2002	753
2001	738
2000	741
1999	705

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	J Larry Newton School
2023	51
2022	43
2021	41
2020	38
2019	38
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	37
2014	38
2013	40
2012	35
2011	45
2010	40
2009	38
2008	57
2007	57
2006	54
2005	54
2004	50
2003	50
2002	50
2001	51
2000	53
1999	46

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School Rankings

J Larry Newton School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of J Larry Newton School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#129 out of 1285 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J Larry Newton School
2022	#129
2021	#88
2019	#238
2018	#171
2017	#203
2016	#243
2015	#302
2014	#196
2013	#95
2012	#140
2011	#138

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51%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J Larry Newton School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2022	51%	29%	36%
2021	45%	24%	33%
2019	58%	47%	59%
2018	68%	47%	61%
2017	63%	44%	53%
2016	63%	43%	50%
2015	58%	40%	45%
2014	62%	38%	44%
2013	93%	80%	85%
2012	94%	82%	88%
2011	92%	80%	87%

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68%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J Larry Newton School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2022	68%	47%	57%
2021	70%	46%	57%
2019	58%	45%	56%
2018	59%	46%	61%
2017	47%	39%	45%
2016	43%	38%	43%
2015	39%	41%	42%
2014	46%	42%	48%
2013	96%	86%	90%
2012	94%	86%	90%
2011	94%	85%	89%

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40-44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	J Larry Newton School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2022	42%	38%	50%
2021	52%	36%	47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	J Larry Newton School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	18:1	18:1	18:1
2021	17:1	17:1	16:1
2020	19:1	17:1	18:1
2019	19:1	17:1	18:1
2018	18:1	18:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	17:1	18:1	18:1
2015	17:1	18:1	18:1
2014	17:1	16:1	18:1
2013	15:1	14:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	13:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	17:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	14:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	J Larry Newton School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2022)
Year	J Larry Newton School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	J Larry Newton School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	13%	11%	12%
2022	10%	10%	11%
2021	10%	9%	11%
2020	11%	8%	9%
2019	11%	8%	9%
2018	10%	7%	8%
2017	10%	7%	8%
2016	9%	7%	7%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	5%	4%	5%
2010	4%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%	4%
2007	3%	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	4%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	4%	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	1%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	J Larry Newton School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	3%	32%	11%
2022	3%	32%	11%
2021	4%	32%	12%
2020	6%	33%	12%
2019	6%	33%	12%
2018	7%	33%	13%
2017	7%	33%	13%
2016	7%	33%	14%
2015	8%	33%	14%
2014	8%	34%	13%
2013	6%	34%	14%
2012	7%	34%	14%
2011	6%	35%	14%
2010	5%	35%	15%
2009	7%	35%	15%
2008	6%	36%	15%
2007	6%	36%	15%
2006	7%	36%	16%
2005	7%	36%	16%
2004	8%	36%	16%
2003	8%	36%	17%
2002	8%	36%	17%
2001	8%	36%	17%
2000	8%	36%	18%
1999	8%	36%	18%

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White

73%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	J Larry Newton School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	76%	52%	69%
2022	78%	53%	69%
2021	80%	53%	70%
2020	76%	54%	70%
2019	76%	54%	70%
2018	79%	55%	73%
2017	79%	55%	73%
2016	82%	56%	76%
2015	83%	56%	75%
2014	82%	57%	78%
2013	86%	58%	78%
2012	86%	58%	78%
2011	86%	58%	79%
2010	88%	58%	78%
2009	87%	59%	79%
2008	89%	58%	79%
2007	89%	59%	79%
2006	89%	59%	79%
2005	91%	60%	81%
2004	88%	60%	80%
2003	90%	60%	81%
2002	88%	60%	81%
2001	90%	61%	81%
2000	90%	61%	80%
1999	90%	61%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	J Larry Newton School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	8%	3%	7%
2022	8%	3%	8%
2021	5%	3%	6%
2020	6%	2%	7%
2019	6%	2%	7%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	J Larry Newton School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	0.40	0.62	0.50
2022	0.38	0.61	0.50
2021	0.35	0.61	0.49
2020	0.41	0.60	0.48
2019	0.41	0.60	0.48
2018	0.36	0.59	0.44
2017	0.36	0.59	0.44
2016	0.32	0.58	0.39
2015	0.30	0.58	0.39
2014	0.32	0.56	0.38
2013	0.26	0.55	0.38
2012	0.26	0.55	0.37
2011	0.26	0.54	0.36
2010	0.22	0.54	0.36
2009	0.23	0.53	0.35
2008	0.20	0.54	0.35
2007	0.21	0.53	0.35
2006	0.20	0.53	0.34
2005	0.17	0.51	0.33
2004	0.22	0.51	0.33
2003	0.19	0.51	0.33
2002	0.22	0.51	0.32
2001	0.19	0.50	0.32
2000	0.19	0.50	0.32
1999	0.19	0.50	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

48%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	J Larry Newton School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	43%	55%	46%
2022	30%	44%	32%
2021	34%	48%	39%
2020	32%	49%	34%
2019	32%	49%	34%
2018	37%	47%	38%
2017	37%	47%	38%
2016	38%	46%	39%
2015	33%	47%	37%
2014	39%	52%	42%
2013	34%	51%	36%
2012	32%	51%	34%
2011	34%	49%	37%
2010	29%	47%	33%
2009	26%	44%	29%
2008	26%	43%	27%
2007	22%	42%	27%
2006	24%	44%	28%
2005	25%	43%	28%
2004	27%	42%	27%
2003	15%	42%	25%
2002	22%	40%	24%
2001	23%	38%	23%
2000	21%	37%	23%
1999	19%	38%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	J Larry Newton School	Alabama	Baldwin County School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	7%	5%	7%
2017	7%	5%	7%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	4%	6%	6%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	9%	9%	9%
2006	12%	9%	9%
2005	9%	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	8%	8%	7%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	6%	8%	7%
2000	4%	8%	8%
1999	5%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Baldwin County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is J Larry Newton School's ranking?

J Larry Newton School is ranked #129 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are J Larry Newton School often compared to?

J Larry Newton Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fairhope West Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend J Larry Newton School?

846 students attend J Larry Newton School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of J Larry Newton School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of J Larry Newton School?

J Larry Newton School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does J Larry Newton School offer ?

J Larry Newton School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is J Larry Newton School part of?

J Larry Newton School is part of Baldwin County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 846 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education