Newport Regional School
Newport Regional School serves 17 students in grades 6-12.
Newport Regional School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Newport Regional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Newport Regional School's student population of 17 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
17 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Newport Regional School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Newport Regional School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
6%
7%
Black
53%
10%
White
23%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
18%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
55%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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