South Newton Senior High School vs. North Newton Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Newton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 242 students in grades 9-12, South Newton Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades 7-12, North Newton Jr-sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana 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% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
242 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1027 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
99
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Grade 9 Students
75
94
Grade 10 Students
47
95
Grade 11 Students
56
74
Grade 12 Students
64
80
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
81%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
