Newman Elementary School
Tel:
(781) 455-0416
- Newman Elementary School serves 755 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Newman Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Newman Elementary School's student population of 755 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 755 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Newman Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Newman Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #676 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 74% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Needham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Newman Elementary School is Needham High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pollard Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is High Rock School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Needham High Rock School Grades: 6 | 450 students
0.7 miles
77 Ferndale Road
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0400 0.7 6 450 - Needham Heights Hillside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 487 students
1.2 miles
28 Glen Gary Rd
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-0461 1.2 K-5 487 - Needham Heights Needham High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,686 student
1.3 miles
609 Webster Street
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-0800 1.3 9-12 1,686 - Needham Pollard Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 854 students
1.4 miles
200 Harris Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480 1.4 7-8 854 - Needham William Mitchell Grades: K-5 | 498 students
1.6 miles
187 Brookline Street
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0466 1.6 K-5 498
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