Newport High School
Tel:
(859)292-3023
- Newport High School serves 639 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
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Newport High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Newport High School's student population of 639 students has grown by 51% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 54% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 639 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Newport High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newport High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1148 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 22% | 11% |
| White | 58% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Newport High School is Bellevue High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bellevue High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bellevue High School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellevue Bellevue High School Grades: 6-12 | 377 students
0.4 miles
201 Center St
Bellevue, KY 41073
(859)261-2980 0.4 6-12 377 - Bellevue Grandview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
0.6 miles
500 Grandview Avenue
Bellevue, KY 41073
(859)261-4355 0.6 PK-5 366 - Newport Newport Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 518 students
0.6 miles
95 W. 9th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859)292-3021 0.6 3-6 518 - Newport Campbell Regional Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 20 students
0.7 miles
590 Columbia Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859)292-6476 0.7 6-12 20 - Newport Newport Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 501 students
0.8 miles
1102 York St
Newport, KY 41071
(859)292-3011 0.8 PK-2 501
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