Newbern Elementary School
Tel:
(731)627-2139
- Newbern Elementary School serves 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
School Overview
- Newbern Elementary School's student population of 590 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Newbern Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newbern Elementary School is 0.31, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #129 out of 573 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 36% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 10% |
| Black | 13% | 22% |
| White | 82% | 63% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dyer County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Newbern Elementary School is Dyer County High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northview Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northview Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newbern Northview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 450 students
1.3 miles
820 Williams St
Newbern, TN 38059
(731)627-3713 1.3 6-8 450 - Newbern Dyer County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1207 students
2.0 miles
1000 West Main St
Newbern, TN 38059
(731)627-2229 2.0 9-12 1207 - Dyersburg Fifth Consolidated School Grades: PK-5 | 526 students
7.0 miles
2150 Millsfield Hw
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731)285-2840 7.0 PK-5 526 - Trimble Trimble Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 171 students
7.1 miles
256 College St
Trimble, TN 38259
(731)297-5512 7.1 PK-5 171 - Dyersburg Dyersburg Primary Grades: PK-2 | 785 students
7.3 miles
1425 Frank Maynard Dr
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731)286-3615 7.3 PK-2 785
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