Newport Elementary School

Summary:

Newport Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 656 students in grades PK-5 in Newport, Arkansas. The school is part of the Newport School District, which is ranked 209 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newport Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly below the state averages, often by 10 percentage points or more. Compared to nearby schools like Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary and Weiner Elementary, which have proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points higher, Newport Elementary lags behind in academic performance. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.1 is slightly better than the nearby Bradford Elementary (15.6) and Tuckerman Elementary (15.1) schools.

Newport Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.37% to 100% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary (45.59%) and Weiner Elementary (19.8%), indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students. While Newport Elementary's spending per student of $11,133 is higher than the nearby Bradford Elementary ($10,226) and Tuckerman Elementary ($9,971) schools, it is lower than Cedar Ridge Elementary ($14,166) and Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary ($14,083).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1700 Commerce Blvd
       Newport, AR  72112


(870) 523-1351

District: Newport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
376th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,133 Help


Students who attend Newport Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Newport High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  656

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.4%
African American:
29.3%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newport Elementary School ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Newport Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.4%), African American (29.3%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newport Elementary School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newport Elementary School is $11,133.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Newport Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Newport School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport School District 209th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newport Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 56.01 242nd 476 49.2%
2014 52.29 259th 471 45.0%
2015 41.88 270th 466 42.1%
2016 47.69 278th 494 43.7%
2017 48.18 262nd 485 46.0%
2018 50.51 252nd 480 47.5%
2019 42.62 314th 488 35.7%
2021 34.84 350th 496 29.4%
2022 28.89 368th 487 24.4%
2023 23.91 394th 492 19.9%
2024 30.42 376th 497 24.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Newport Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 48.50 162nd 312 48.1%
2017 47.26 175th 315 44.4%
2018 50.25 163rd 318 48.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Newport Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Newport Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 483 348 1 60 1 2 16 0 911
2012 464 333 1 57 1 0 21 0 877
2013 450 313 3 65 0 0 36 0 867
2014 410 313 5 63 0 0 32 0 823
2015 382 318 5 63 4 0 34 0 806
2016 382 296 6 70 1 0 26 0 781
2017 386 283 7 67 2 0 27 0 772
2018 337 288 6 59 0 0 25 0 715
2019 342 280 5 65 0 0 28 0 720
2020 351 256 7 64 4 0 44 0 726
2021 295 194 4 58 1 0 36 0 588
2022 322 184 4 57 0 0 53 0 620
2023 344 192 4 56 0 0 60 0 656

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 Newport Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 911 65.0 14.0 79
2012 877 64.1 13.6 81.8
2013 867 64.8 13.3 80.9
2014 823 65.3 12.6 84.9
2015 806 64.0 12.5 83.1
2016 781 58.0 13.4 82.8
2017 772 51.2 15.0 27.5
2018 715 50.0 14.2 55
2019 720 56.4 12.7 100
2020 726 52.0 13.9 64.3
2021 588 48.9 12.0 99
2022 620 48.9 12.6 100
2023 656 50.0 13.1 51.4

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 Newport Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 911 65.0 14.0 79
2012 877 64.1 13.6 81.8
2013 867 64.8 13.3 80.9
2014 823 65.3 12.6 84.9
2015 806 64.0 12.5 83.1
2016 781 58.0 13.4 82.8
2017 772 51.2 15.0 27.5
2018 715 50.0 14.2 55
2019 720 56.4 12.7 100
2020 726 52.0 13.9 64.3
2021 588 48.9 12.0 99
2022 620 48.9 12.6 100
2023 656 50.0 13.1 51.4

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 Newport Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,212 (28.9%) $7,921 (71.1%) $11,133

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newport Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 314th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 394th of 492 Elementary schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Newport Elementary School)70.243.5
 26.7%
   3rd Grade English (Newport School District)70.243.5
 26.7%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Newport Elementary School)60.727.1
 33.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Newport School District)60.727.1
 33.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Newport Elementary School)35.716.5
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Science (Newport School District)35.716.5
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Newport Elementary School)41.713
 28.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Newport School District)41.713
 28.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Newport Elementary School)5749.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade English (Newport School District)5749.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Newport Elementary School)32.330.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade Math (Newport School District)32.330.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Newport Elementary School)22.624.7
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (Newport School District)22.624.7
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Newport Elementary School)24.731.8
 7.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Newport School District)24.731.8
 7.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Newport Elementary School)7063.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade English (Newport School District)7063.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Newport Elementary School)28.936.6
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (Newport School District)28.936.6
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Newport Elementary School)27.725.6
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Newport School District)27.725.6
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Newport Elementary School)3028
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Newport School District)3028
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students720656
 8.9%
African American280192
 31.4%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic6556
 13.8%
Pacific Islander00
White342344
 0.6%
Two or More Races2860
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%51.4%
 48.6%


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Students who attend Newport Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Newport High School

Students at Newport Elementary School are 52% White, 29% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Newport Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Arkansas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 656 students attended Newport Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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