Newton South High School
Tel:
(617) 559-6500
- Newton South High School serves 1,893 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Newton South High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Newton South High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Newton South High School's student population of 1,893 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 157 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,893 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 157 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Newton South High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Newton South High School is 0.55, 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 (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4 out of 1666 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 20% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 64% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Newton South High School is West Roxbury Academy (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Charles E Brown Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newton Center Charles E Brown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 753 students
0.3 miles
125 Meadowbrook Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6900 0.3 6-8 753 - Newton Center Oak Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 614 students
0.4 miles
130 Wheeler Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200 0.4 6-8 614 - Newton Center Bowen Grades: K-5 | 421 students
0.5 miles
280 Cypress Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9330 0.5 K-5 421 - Newton Highlands Countryside Grades: K-5 | 410 students
0.8 miles
191 Dedham Street
Newton Highlands, MA 02461
(617) 559-9450 0.8 K-5 410 - Newton Center Memorial Spaulding Grades: K-5 | 453 students
0.9 miles
250 Brookline Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9600 0.9 K-5 453
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