Newton High School vs. Newton County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Newton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
237 students
768 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#227 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
61%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
112
Grade 8 Students
-
124
Grade 9 Students
56
125
Grade 10 Students
61
154
Grade 11 Students
68
135
Grade 12 Students
52
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
7%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
92%
21%
% White
2%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%