Newport School District

420 Fickes Lane
Newport, PA 17074-0009
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Newport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 228 students in Newport School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
495 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#399 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

65%
57%
92%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
5.9%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
20%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
93%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $49,057 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 106% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,897 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 114% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$23 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$49,057
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$46,897
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Newport School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newport Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Caroline Street
Newport, PA 17074
(717) 567-3806
Gr: 6-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 495 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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