Newton County Elementary School
Newton County Elementary School serves 837 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Newton County Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Newton County Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Newton County Elementary School's student population of 837 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 837 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
Newton County Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Newton County Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #107 out of 825 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 23% | 48% |
| White | 70% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Newton County Elementary School is Newton County High School (1.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Newton County Vocational Complex Vocational School
0.2 miles
15935 Highway 15 North
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4138 0.2 n/a n/a - Decatur East Central Alternative School Alternative School
1.1 miles
273 Tenth Avenue
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2118 1.1 n/a n/a - Decatur Newton County High School Math: 51% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-12 | 923 students10
1.9 miles
16255 Hwy 503
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4261 1.9 6-12 923 - Union Union Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 44%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-8 | 355 students10
8.4 miles
115 James St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-5303 8.4 5-8 355 - Union Union Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-4 | 373 students10
8.7 miles
101 Forest St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257 8.7 PK-4 373
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