Top Rankings
Newport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 701 students in Newport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public School in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,902 Schools
# Students
701 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Newport School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
22 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
582 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
83%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
90
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,882 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,108 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,882
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,108
$11,527
Best Newport School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newport Grammar School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 College St
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-3811
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-3811
Grades: PK-8
| 701 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newport School District?
Newport School District manages 1 public schools serving 701 students.
What is the rank of Newport School District?
Newport School District is ranked #16 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newport School District?
83% of Newport School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newport School District?
Newport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Newport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,108 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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