Newton Elementary School vs. Merryville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Merryville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-12
Total Students
396 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5474 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#493 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
10
Kindergarten Students
56
47
Grade 1 Students
78
43
Grade 2 Students
66
35
Grade 3 Students
65
33
Grade 4 Students
85
33
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
5%
4%
% Black
26%
6%
% White
62%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%