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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 4 public preschools serving 1,336 students in Newton Conover City Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Newton Conover City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
2,870 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
32,939 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
243 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
847 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
22%
# Black Students
318 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
11%
25%
# White Students
1,198 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
42%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
218
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
379
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shuford Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
810 Hunsucker Drive
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-1973
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-1973
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
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
Rank: #33.
North Newton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
221 West 26th St
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-2631
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-2631
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #44.
South Newton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
306 West I Street
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-4061
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 464-4061
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
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