Newton County High School vs. Newton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Graduation Rate
Newton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades 7-12, Newton County High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 60% (majority Black).
Serving 237 students in grades 9-12, Newton 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
768 students
237 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#303 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
112
-
Grade 8 Students
124
-
Grade 9 Students
125
56
Grade 10 Students
154
61
Grade 11 Students
135
68
Grade 12 Students
118
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
21%
92%
% White
68%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%