Newberry High School
Tel:
(352) 472-1101
Newberry High School serves 693 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Newberry High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Newberry High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Newberry High School's student population of 693 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 693 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Newberry High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Newberry High School is 0.54, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2251 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 33% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 64% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alachua School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Newberry High 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 | 650 students
0.3 miles
25705 Sw 15th Ave
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 472-1100 0.3 PK-4 650 - Newberry Oak View Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-9 | 835 students
0.7 miles
1203 Sw 250th St
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 472-1102 0.7 5-9 835 - Gainesville Meadowbrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 836 students
9.9 miles
11525 Nw 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2828 9.9 PK-5 836 - Archer Archer Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 542 students
10.2 miles
14533 Sw 170th St
Archer, FL 32618
(352) 495-2111 10.2 PK-6 542 - Gainesville Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 763 students
10.2 miles
2525 School House Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 333-2825 10.2 PK-5 763
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