Dayton High School vs. Newport High School
Should I attend Dayton High School or Newport High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Newport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 7-12, Dayton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 556 students in grades 7-12, Newport High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
381 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#634 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1046 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
53
92
Grade 8 Students
60
99
Grade 9 Students
73
113
Grade 10 Students
76
94
Grade 11 Students
65
80
Grade 12 Students
52
77
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
87%
47%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
16%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%