Newton County High School vs. Conehatta Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Newton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Conehatta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 814 students in grades 6-12, Newton County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Conehatta Elementary School serves 228 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
6-12
K-8
Total Students
814 students
228 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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32
Grade 1 Students
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33
Grade 2 Students
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25
Grade 3 Students
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19
Grade 4 Students
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20
Grade 5 Students
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34
Grade 6 Students
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23
Grade 7 Students
145
22
Grade 8 Students
155
20
Grade 9 Students
141
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Grade 10 Students
120
-
Grade 11 Students
140
-
Grade 12 Students
113
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
100%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
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% Black
22%
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% White
68%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.49
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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