Newton South High School vs. Newton North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Newton North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,861 students in grades 9-12, Newton South High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,118 students in grades 9-12, Newton North High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,861 students
2,118 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
151 teachers
187 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#38 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
69%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
503
532
Grade 10 Students
459
521
Grade 11 Students
463
525
Grade 12 Students
434
507
Ungraded Students
2
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
16%


% Hispanic
9%
12%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
56%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

