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Newton Municipal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 841 students in Newton Municipal School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Newton Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
841 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Newton Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
759 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
90%
47%
# White Students
35 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
4%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
59
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
-
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,284 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,164 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,284
$12,094
Spending / Student
$13,164
$11,965
Best Newton Municipal School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
N H Pilate Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
531 E. Church Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Newton Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 W. Tatum Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3979
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3979
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newton Municipal Career Center
Vocational School
203 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-6338
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-6338
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newton Municipal School District?
Newton Municipal School District manages 4 public schools serving 841 students.
What is the rank of Newton Municipal School District?
Newton Municipal School District is ranked #88 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newton Municipal School District?
90% of Newton Municipal School District students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newton Municipal School District?
Newton Municipal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Newton Municipal School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,164 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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