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Newton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 811 students in Newton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Newton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Newton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newton County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
1,688 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Newton County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
# American Indian Students
68 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
376 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
22%
45%
# White Students
1,162 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
69%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
304
# Students in K Grade:
143
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
30
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,196 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,331
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,196
$12,013
Best Newton County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16255 Hwy 503
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4261
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4261
Grades: 6-12
| 811 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Central Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
273 Tenth Avenue
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2118
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2118
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Newton County Voc Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
15935 Highway 15 North
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4138
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4138
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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