Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Newton Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Newton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 798 students in grades 9-12, Newton Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
9-12
Total Students
315 students
798 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#857 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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59%
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Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
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Kindergarten Students
49
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Grade 1 Students
46
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Grade 2 Students
54
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Grade 3 Students
48
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Grade 4 Students
46
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Grade 9 Students
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215
Grade 10 Students
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213
Grade 11 Students
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185
Grade 12 Students
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185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
80%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
