Newton County High School vs. N H Pilate Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
N H Pilate Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 792 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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 195 students in grades 6-8, N H Pilate Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
792 students
195 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#596 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
123
52
Grade 8 Students
128
56
Grade 9 Students
154
-
Grade 10 Students
146
-
Grade 11 Students
118
-
Grade 12 Students
112
-
Ungraded Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
22%
89%
% White
69%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
