Newellton Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 467-5109
- Newellton Elementary School serves 87 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Newellton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Newellton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Newellton Elementary School's student population of 87 students has declined by 49% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 46% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 87 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Newellton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Newellton Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1123 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 86% | 43% |
| White | 12% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tensas Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Newellton Elementary School is Tensas High School (10.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tensas Elementary School (10.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Joseph Tensas Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 170 students
10.3 miles
Frontage Road
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3346 10.3 PK-6 170 - Saint Joseph Tensas High School Grades: 7-12 | 266 students
10.4 miles
720 Plank Road
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-3585 10.4 7-12 266 - Port Gibson Arthur W Watson Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 731 students
16.3 miles
880 Anthony St.
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-5070 16.3 PK-5 731 - Port Gibson Port Gibson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 301 students
17.1 miles
161 Ramsey Drive
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-4251 17.1 6-8 301 - Port Gibson Claiborne County Vocational Complex Vocational School
18.8 miles
161 Old Hwy 18 #1
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-3800 18.8 n/a n/a
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