Newton High School vs. Newton County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Newton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades 9-12, Newton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 811 students in grades 6-12, Newton County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
248 students
811 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#303 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
61%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
126
Grade 8 Students
-
147
Grade 9 Students
70
145
Grade 10 Students
58
132
Grade 11 Students
41
114
Grade 12 Students
79
129
Ungraded Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
96%
22%
% White
1%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
48%
