Newton Elementary School vs. Merryville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 380 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 12:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 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 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-12
Total Students
380 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5445 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#466 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
33%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
14
Kindergarten Students
46
42
Grade 1 Students
67
55
Grade 2 Students
87
37
Grade 3 Students
65
44
Grade 4 Students
67
37
Grade 5 Students
-
39
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Grade 9 Students
-
35
Grade 10 Students
-
48
Grade 11 Students
-
39
Grade 12 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
29%
6%
% White
60%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
