J Larry Newton School

Summary:

J Larry Newton School is an elementary school in Fairhope, Alabama, serving 827 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Baldwin County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 137 districts in the state.

J Larry Newton School consistently outperforms the Baldwin County and Alabama state averages in standardized test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics (59% for 3rd grade, 62.2% for 5th grade) and English (81.63% for 3rd grade, 77.78% for 5th grade) compared to the county and state. The school's 4th grade Science proficiency (42.97%) is also higher than the county (53.93%) and state (43.54%) averages. However, the school has a higher percentage of White students (75.7%) and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (49.46%) compared to several nearby schools, such as Foley Elementary (76.51%), Summerdale School (77.31%), Magnolia School (76.4%), and Silverhill School (75.26%).

J Larry Newton School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Alabama, with a statewide ranking between 69 and 178 out of 680-692 schools over the past several years, and has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests a strong focus on educational quality and effective teaching practices, though the school's racial and socioeconomic imbalance compared to nearby schools may indicate a need to address potential barriers to enrollment or outreach efforts to attract a more diverse student body.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 9761 County Road 32
       Fairhope, AL  36532


(251) 990-3858

District: Baldwin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,027 Help


Students who attend J Larry Newton School usually attend:

Middle:    Fairhope Middle School
High:    Fairhope High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  827

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.5% Help


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Compare Details J Larry Newton School ranks better than 80.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Baldwin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J Larry Newton School is 16.1, which is the 11th best among 22 elementary schools in the Baldwin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J Larry Newton School is $9,027. 18 elementary schools in the Baldwin County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J Larry Newton School:

SchoolDigger ranks J Larry Newton School 136th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See J Larry Newton School in the ranking list.)

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Baldwin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin County 33rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J Larry Newton School

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Rank History for all students at J Larry Newton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.77 265th 623 57.5%
2005 59.96 262nd 688 61.9%
2006 61.19 253rd 689 63.3%
2007 79.13 100th 698 85.7%
2008 72.88 147th 698 78.9%
2009 77.66 95th 696 86.4%
2010 79.98 73rd 704 89.6%
2011 77.64 92nd 709 87.0%
2012 77.83 83rd 696 88.1%
2013 78.23 62nd 696 91.1%
2014 79.17 99th 695 85.8%
2015 69.74 174th 691 74.8%
2016 70.46 169th 691 75.5%
2017 74.80 146th 688 78.8%
2018 83.25 95th 680 86.0%
2019 72.34 159th 681 76.7%
2021 87.35 69th 692 90.0%
2022 80.77 108th 687 84.3%
2023 70.94 178th 680 73.8%
2024 78.03 136th 684 80.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at J Larry Newton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.96 43rd 64 32.8%
2023 21.88 62nd 70 11.4%
2024 59.04 38th 82 53.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J Larry Newton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.92 86th 123 30.1%
2024 49.47 53rd 131 59.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J Larry Newton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.54 49th 280 82.5%
2018 84.24 23rd 344 93.3%
2019 70.97 72nd 392 81.6%
2021 71.23 57th 398 85.7%
2022 73.95 50th 345 85.5%
2023 49.62 158th 373 57.6%
2024 67.14 86th 395 78.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J Larry Newton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.03 184th 567 67.5%
2018 76.37 105th 651 83.9%
2019 63.95 205th 649 68.4%
2021 82.16 67th 653 89.7%
2022 68.38 163rd 651 75.0%
2023 52.66 299th 623 52.0%
2024 69.05 177th 670 73.6%
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Rank History for Female students at J Larry Newton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.91 159th 639 75.1%
2018 81.90 93rd 640 85.5%
2019 70.72 154th 646 76.2%
2021 87.42 64th 656 90.2%
2022 83.06 83rd 656 87.3%
2023 69.73 186th 645 71.2%
2024 76.02 132nd 650 79.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at J Larry Newton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.20 18th 21 14.3%
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Rank History for Male students at J Larry Newton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.59 127th 639 80.1%
2018 81.70 99th 650 84.8%
2019 75.02 128th 650 80.3%
2021 82.63 84th 669 87.4%
2022 75.22 141st 669 78.9%
2023 68.17 192nd 649 70.4%
2024 76.57 137th 655 79.1%
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Rank History for African American students at J Larry Newton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.74 257th 423 39.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J Larry Newton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.72 80th 130 38.5%
2018 43.43 79th 140 43.6%
2019 35.92 104th 152 31.6%
2022 49.22 85th 175 51.4%
2023 39.04 105th 184 42.9%
2024 42.47 107th 196 45.4%
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Rank History for White students at J Larry Newton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.29 128th 369 65.3%
2018 77.94 90th 508 82.3%
2019 61.76 167th 529 68.4%
2021 80.08 82nd 539 84.8%
2022 73.56 115th 540 78.7%
2023 61.80 184th 528 65.2%
2024 69.55 141st 535 73.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for J Larry Newton School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 637 57 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2000 665 61 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 741
2001 662 56 2 16 2 n/a n/a 0 738
2002 656 60 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 731
2003 656 60 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 731
2004 679 63 2 28 1 n/a n/a 0 773
2005 704 53 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 774
2006 712 59 4 19 2 n/a n/a 3 799
2007 690 44 4 27 3 n/a n/a 4 772
2008 699 48 4 34 2 n/a n/a 0 787
2009 508 38 4 28 2 n/a n/a 0 580
2010 529 33 4 22 4 n/a n/a 10 602
2011 510 35 3 30 6 0 6 0 590
2012 501 39 1 29 6 0 6 0 582
2013 529 40 1 30 6 1 11 0 618
2014 533 54 2 47 7 1 11 0 655
2015 511 46 1 41 5 1 17 0 622
2016 517 39 1 54 5 0 18 0 634
2017 528 49 1 62 0 0 30 0 670
2018 515 43 4 65 1 0 40 0 668
2019 539 41 5 77 0 2 45 0 709
2020 570 28 5 76 1 2 55 0 737
2021 546 29 6 68 0 0 35 0 684
2022 603 22 5 76 0 2 61 0 769
2023 626 26 4 105 0 3 63 0 827

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J Larry Newton School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 705 46.5 15.2 24.3
2000 741 53.0 14.0 25.6
2001 738 51.6 14.3 28.7
2002 731 50.5 14.5 22.6
2003 731 50.5 14.5 22.6
2004 773 50.0 15.5 34.8
2005 774 54.0 14.3 33.6
2006 799 54.0 14.7 36.1
2007 772 57.0 13.5 31.1
2008 787 57.0 13.8 32.4
2009 580 38.4 15.0 34.1
2010 602 40.2 14.9 37.2
2011 590 44.5 13.2 38.1
2012 582 35.1 16.5 39.5
2013 618 40.1 15.4 40
2014 655 38.0 17.2 45
2015 622 37.0 16.8 36.7
2016 634 37.0 17.1 45.1
2017 670 36.6 18.2 44.9
2018 668 35.9 18.6 44.3
2019 709 38.4 18.4 38.8
2020 737 39.4 18.7 42.2
2021 684 40.8 16.7 39.6
2022 769 43.3 17.7 40.3
2023 827 51.3 16.1 49.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J Larry Newton School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 705 46.5 15.2 24.3
2000 741 53.0 14.0 25.6
2001 738 51.6 14.3 28.7
2002 731 50.5 14.5 22.6
2003 731 50.5 14.5 22.6
2004 773 50.0 15.5 34.8
2005 774 54.0 14.3 33.6
2006 799 54.0 14.7 36.1
2007 772 57.0 13.5 31.1
2008 787 57.0 13.8 32.4
2009 580 38.4 15.0 34.1
2010 602 40.2 14.9 37.2
2011 590 44.5 13.2 38.1
2012 582 35.1 16.5 39.5
2013 618 40.1 15.4 40
2014 655 38.0 17.2 45
2015 622 37.0 16.8 36.7
2016 634 37.0 17.1 45.1
2017 670 36.6 18.2 44.9
2018 668 35.9 18.6 44.3
2019 709 38.4 18.4 38.8
2020 737 39.4 18.7 42.2
2021 684 40.8 16.7 39.6
2022 769 43.3 17.7 40.3
2023 827 51.3 16.1 49.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for J Larry Newton School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,062 (11.8%) $7,960 (88.2%) $9,027

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J Larry Newton School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 178th of 680 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (J Larry Newton School)68.754.2
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Baldwin County)67.146.7
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (J Larry Newton School)4935.8
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin County)56.938.9
 18.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (J Larry Newton School)52.347.8
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin County)58.538.8
 19.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (J Larry Newton School)61.347.2
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin County)60.139.3
 20.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students709827
 16.6%
African American4126
 36.6%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic77105
 36.4%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White539626
 16.1%
Two or More Races4563
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.8%49.5%
 10.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 827 students attended J Larry Newton School.

Students who attend J Larry Newton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairhope Middle School
High : Fairhope High School

J Larry Newton School ranks 136th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at J Larry Newton School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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