Merryville High School vs. Newton Elementary School
Should you attend Merryville High School or Newton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Newton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 496 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 30% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 352 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-4
Total Students
496 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5445 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
41
Kindergarten Students
44
54
Grade 1 Students
38
47
Grade 2 Students
56
67
Grade 3 Students
28
77
Grade 4 Students
45
66
Grade 5 Students
35
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Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
31
-
Grade 10 Students
32
-
Grade 11 Students
42
-
Grade 12 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
4%
29%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
