Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Newton Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Newton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 843 students in grades 9-12, Newton Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
9-12
Total Students
362 students
843 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#855 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
117
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Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
49
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
47
-
Grade 4 Students
56
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Grade 9 Students
-
233
Grade 10 Students
-
237
Grade 11 Students
-
194
Grade 12 Students
-
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
81%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%