Newton County High School vs. Newton High 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:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Newton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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 238 students in grades 9-12, Newton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
792 students
238 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#230 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
123
-
Grade 8 Students
128
-
Grade 9 Students
154
66
Grade 10 Students
146
70
Grade 11 Students
118
59
Grade 12 Students
112
43
Ungraded Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
2%
n/a


% Black
22%
95%


% White
69%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.48
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%

