Merryville High School vs. Newton Elementary School
Should I attend Merryville High School or Newton Elementary 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
School
Top Rankings
Merryville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Newton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Merryville High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Newton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-4
Total Students
479 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5474 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
46
Kindergarten Students
47
56
Grade 1 Students
43
78
Grade 2 Students
35
66
Grade 3 Students
33
65
Grade 4 Students
33
85
Grade 5 Students
33
-
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Grade 9 Students
49
-
Grade 10 Students
39
-
Grade 11 Students
37
-
Grade 12 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
6%
26%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%