Newberry High School
Tel:
(352)472-1101
- Newberry High School serves 670 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Newberry High School's student population of 670 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 670 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Newberry High School's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newberry High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2067 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 32% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 65% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ALACHUA School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Newberry High School is Trenton High School (12.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak View Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Newberry Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newberry Newberry Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 609 students
0.3 miles
25705 Sw 15th Ave
Newberry, FL 32669
(352)472-1100 0.3 PK-4 609 - Newberry Oak View Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 796 students
0.7 miles
1203 Sw 250th St
Newberry, FL 32669
(352)472-1102 0.7 5-8 796 - Gainesville Meadowbrook Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 810 students
9.9 miles
11525 Nw 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352)333-2828 9.9 K-5 810 - Archer Archer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 506 students
10.2 miles
14533 Sw 170th St
Archer, FL 32618
(352)495-2111 10.2 PK-5 506 - Gainesville Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 716 students
10.2 miles
2525 School House Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352)333-2825 10.2 PK-5 716
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