Newman Elementary School
Tel:
(469)633-3975
- Newman Elementary School serves 813 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Newman Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Newman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Newman Elementary School's student population of 813 students has grown by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 813 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Newman Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newman Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #523 out of 7953 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 26% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 52% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frisco Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Newman Elementary School is Lone Star High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Griffin Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Frisco Griffin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 867 students
0.3 miles
3703 Edorado Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469)633-4900 0.3 6-8 867 - Frisco Purefoy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 585 students
0.5 miles
11880 Teel Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469)633-3875 0.5 K-5 585 - Frisco Pink Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 481 students
0.6 miles
3650 Overhill Dr
Frisco, TX 75034
(469)633-3500 0.6 K-5 481 - Frisco Lone Star High School Grades: 9-12 | 2131 students
0.9 miles
2606 Panther Creek Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75034
(469)633-5300 0.9 9-12 2131 - Frisco Trent Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 887 students
0.9 miles
13131 Coleto Creek Dr
Frisco, TX 75033
(469)633-4400 0.9 6-8 887
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