Newton South High School vs. Newton North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Newton North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,837 students in grades 9-12, Newton South High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,098 students in grades 9-12, Newton North High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,837 students
2,098 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
159 teachers
193 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#38 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
81%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
69%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
443
515
Grade 10 Students
422
519
Grade 11 Students
478
490
Grade 12 Students
493
545
Ungraded Students
1
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
15%
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% Hispanic
7%
12%
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% Black
4%
5%
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% White
58%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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