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Newton Conover City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 986 students in Newton Conover City Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Newton Conover City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Newton Conover City School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Discovery High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
2,870 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
32,877 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Newton Conover City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
243 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
847 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
19%
# Black Students
318 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
11%
25%
# White Students
1,198 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
42%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
543
# Students in K Grade:
218
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
142,946
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,569 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,484 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,569
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,484
$11,785
Best Newton Conover City Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
301 West 18th St
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-5581
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 466-5581
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
Rank: #22.
Newton-conover High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
338 W 15th Street
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 465-0920
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 465-0920
Grades: 9-12
| 691 students
Rank: #33.
Conover Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108 7th Street Place Sw
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-9532
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-9532
Grades: PK-12
| 85 students
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