Newton County High School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(601) 635-4261
Newton County High School serves 923 students in grades 6-12.
Newton County High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Newton County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Newton County High School's student population of 923 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 923 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Newton County High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 High School is 0.45, 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 | #217 out of 825 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 21% | 48% |
| White | 71% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 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 to Newton County High School is Newton High School (8.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is N H Pilate Middle School (7.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Newton County Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur East Central Alternative School Alternative School
1.8 miles
273 Tenth Avenue
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2118 1.8 n/a n/a - Decatur Newton County Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 837 students10
1.9 miles
15881 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2956 1.9 K-5 837 - Decatur Newton County Vocational Complex Vocational School
2.0 miles
15935 Highway 15 North
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4138 2 n/a n/a - Newton N H Pilate Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 230 students10
7.7 miles
531 E. Church Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3926 7.7 6-8 230 - Newton Newton High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 262 students10
8.1 miles
201 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232 8.1 9-12 262
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