Newtown High School
Tel:
(718)595-8510
- Newtown High School serves 1,858 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Newtown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Newtown High School's student population of 1,858 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 109 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,858 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 109 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Newtown High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newtown High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #555 out of 4,239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 24% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 6% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 72% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Newtown High School is International High School For Health Sciences (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Corona Arts And Sciences Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Corona Arts And Sciences Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elmhurst International High School For Health Sciences Grades: 9-12 | 284 students
0.0 miles
48-01 90th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718)595-8600 0.0 9-12 284 - Corona Corona Arts And Sciences Academy Grades: 6-8 | 547 students
0.2 miles
98-11 44th Ave
Corona, NY 11368
(718)507-3820 0.2 6-8 547 - Elmhurst Civic Leadership Academy Grades: 9-12 | 504 students
0.3 miles
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718)271-1487 0.3 9-12 504 - Elmhurst Pan American International High School Grades: 9-12 | 482 students
0.3 miles
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718)271-3602 0.3 9-12 482 - Elmhurst Voyages Preparatory Grades: 9-12 | 180 students
0.3 miles
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718)271-7851 0.3 9-12 180
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