Newtown-harris High School
Tel:
(660) 794-2245
- Newtown-harris High School serves 41 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Newtown-harris High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Newtown-harris High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Newtown-harris High School's student population of 41 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 41 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Newtown-harris High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Newtown-harris High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1744 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 78% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.47 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newtown-Harris R-III School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Newtown-harris High School is Princeton R-v Jr.-sr. High School (13.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Newtown-harris Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newtown Newtown-harris Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 56 students
0.0 miles
306 N Main
Newtown, MO 64667
(660) 794-2245 0.0 PK-6 56 - Princeton Princeton R-v Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 185 students
13.1 miles
1008 E Coleman
Princeton, MO 64673
(660) 748-3335 13.1 PK-6 185 - Princeton Princeton R-v Jr.-sr. High School Grades: 7-12 | 198 students
13.1 miles
1008 E Coleman
Princeton, MO 64673
(660) 748-3490 13.1 7-12 198 - Mercer Mercer High School Grades: 7-12 | 82 students
13.7 miles
22931 Main St
Mercer, MO 64661
(660) 382-4214 13.7 7-12 82 - Mercer North Mercer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 90 students
13.7 miles
22931 Main St
Mercer, MO 64661
(660) 382-4214 13.7 PK-6 90
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