Newton Elementary School
Tel:
(334) 445-5564
- Newton Elementary School serves 253 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Newton Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Newton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Newton Elementary School's student population of 253 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 253 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Newton Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Newton Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #213 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 19% | 33% |
| White | 75% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dale County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Newton Elementary School is Dale County High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Dale Middle School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pinckard South Dale Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 424 students
3.1 miles
309 Randolph Street
Pinckard, AL 36371
(334) 983-3077 3.1 5-8 424 - Midland City Midland City Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 412 students
5.2 miles
48 Second Street
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-4591 5.2 K-4 412 - Midland City Dale County High School Grades: 9-12 | 474 students
5.5 miles
11470 County Road 59
Midland City, AL 36350
(334) 983-3541 5.5 9-12 474 - Daleville A M Windham Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 509 students
6.8 miles
200 Heritage Drive
Daleville, AL 36322
(334) 598-4466 6.8 K-6 509 - Daleville Daleville High School Grades: 7-12 | 430 students
6.8 miles
626 N Daleville Ave
Daleville, AL 36322
(334) 598-4461 6.8 7-12 430
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