Newton County High School
Tel:
(601)635-4261
- Newton County High School serves 965 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 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 57%.
Top Placements
Newton County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Newton County High School's student population of 965 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 965 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Newton County High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newton County High School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #255 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 23% | 49% |
| White | 71% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School 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 Grades: K-5 | 850 students
1.9 miles
15881 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327
(601)635-2956 1.9 K-5 850 - Decatur Newton County Vocational Complex Vocational School
2.0 miles
15935 Highway 15 North
Decatur, MS 39327
(601)635-4138 2.0 n/a n/a - Newton N H Pilate Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 232 students
7.7 miles
531 E. Church Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601)683-3926 7.7 6-8 232 - Newton Newton High School Grades: 9-12 | 256 students
8.1 miles
201 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601)683-2232 8.1 9-12 256
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