Newtown High School
Tel:
(718) 595-8400
Newtown High School serves 1,913 students in grades 9-12.
Newtown High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Newtown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York 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%)
School Overview
Newtown High School's student population of 1,913 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 111 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,913 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 111 teachers |
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School Comparison
Newtown High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Newtown High School is 0.60, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #609 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 25% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 27% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 6% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 72% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #24 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Corona Arts And Sciences Academy (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Elmhurst International High School For Health Sciences Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 299 students10
0.0 miles
48-01 90th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 595-8600 0 9-12 299 - Corona Corona Arts And Sciences Academy Math: 24% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 726 students10
0.2 miles
98-11 44th Ave
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 507-3820 0.2 6-8 726 - Elmhurst Civic Leadership Academy Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 529 students10
0.3 miles
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-1487 0.3 9-12 529 - Elmhurst Pan American International High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 437 students10
0.3 miles
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-3602 0.3 9-12 437 - Elmhurst Voyages Preparatory Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9 | 255 students10
0.3 miles
45-10 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 271-7851 0.3 9 255
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