Newton Middle School

Summary:

Newton Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Centennial, Colorado, which is part of the Littleton School District No. 6. The school consistently ranks among the top 5% of Colorado middle schools, with exceptional academic achievement across various student subgroups.

Newton Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students significantly outpacing state and district averages in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68.8% of Newton Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 60.1% for the Littleton School District and 44.1% for the state of Colorado. The school also boasts a more diverse student population than some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multiracial students. Additionally, Newton Middle School performs exceptionally well across student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and gifted and talented students.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Goddard Middle School and John Wesley Powell Middle School, both within the Littleton School District, Newton Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. However, the nearby Englewood Leadership Academy, a public charter school in the Englewood School District, also ranks among the top-performing middle schools in the region, suggesting that Newton Middle School's success may be influenced by factors such as its relatively affluent student population and the high-performing Littleton School District in which it is situated.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4001 East Arapahoe Road
       Centennial, CO  80122-2174


(303) 347-7900

District: Littleton School District No. 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,876 Help


Feeder schools for Newton Middle School:

Elementary:    Lois Lenski Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  784

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newton Middle School ranks better than 93% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Littleton School District No. 6! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.51. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Newton Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Littleton School District No. 6. Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Littleton School District No. 6. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newton Middle School is 18.6, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Littleton School District No. 6! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newton Middle School is $14,876, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Littleton School District No. 6!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Middle School 34th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Newton Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Littleton School District No. 6:

SchoolDigger ranks Littleton School District No. 6 9th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Newton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.68 69th 336 79.5%
2005 73.35 89th 340 73.8%
2006 74.99 85th 346 75.4%
2007 76.34 79th 360 78.1%
2008 71.59 89th 362 75.4%
2009 74.03 79th 377 79.0%
2010 76.00 89th 409 78.2%
2011 74.41 99th 422 76.5%
2012 79.19 73rd 425 82.8%
2013 74.83 98th 454 78.4%
2014 83.36 61st 461 86.8%
2015 75.12 70th 436 83.9%
2016 85.53 35th 400 91.3%
2017 81.96 55th 424 87.0%
2018 84.95 45th 418 89.2%
2019 85.64 49th 458 89.3%
2021 93.07 22nd 369 94.0%
2022 92.04 28th 448 93.8%
2023 94.81 18th 480 96.3%
2024 91.51 34th 485 93.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.31 2nd 6 66.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.46 38th 240 84.2%
2024 72.05 43rd 244 82.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Newton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.61 38th 315 87.9%
2019 89.58 25th 352 92.9%
2021 90.50 18th 254 92.9%
2022 88.24 28th 326 91.4%
2023 93.79 13th 363 96.4%
2024 91.04 23rd 350 93.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Newton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.05 19th 121 84.3%
2019 74.01 18th 134 86.6%
2022 76.51 16th 93 82.8%
2023 76.38 18th 125 85.6%
2024 74.13 21st 126 83.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Newton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.72 42nd 317 86.8%
2019 75.49 74th 343 78.4%
2021 91.23 17th 249 93.2%
2022 90.14 21st 328 93.6%
2023 91.50 26th 356 92.7%
2024 85.95 39th 357 89.1%
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Rank History for White students at Newton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.82 44th 199 77.9%
2019 73.72 58th 283 79.5%
2021 88.33 15th 203 92.6%
2022 84.88 29th 265 89.1%
2023 89.46 19th 286 93.4%
2024 82.12 38th 273 86.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Newton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 816 15 18 28 3 n/a n/a 0 880
1989 793 11 17 26 7 n/a n/a 0 854
1990 793 8 12 24 7 n/a n/a 0 844
1991 755 9 17 27 6 n/a n/a 0 814
1992 721 8 16 26 4 n/a n/a 0 775
1993 729 12 18 28 1 n/a n/a 0 788
1994 731 11 22 22 1 n/a n/a 0 787
1995 778 10 23 33 3 n/a n/a 0 847
1996 778 10 23 33 3 n/a n/a 0 847
1997 763 10 23 42 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1998 724 13 26 41 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1999 729 13 24 36 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2000 743 12 27 58 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2001 735 13 27 64 0 n/a n/a 0 839
2002 740 19 22 67 2 n/a n/a 0 850
2003 740 19 22 67 2 n/a n/a 0 850
2004 691 20 28 44 4 n/a n/a 0 787
2005 672 15 26 44 6 n/a n/a 0 763
2006 643 7 26 41 4 n/a n/a 0 721
2007 639 7 20 56 5 n/a n/a 0 727
2008 604 11 21 59 7 n/a n/a 0 702
2009 611 11 20 52 8 n/a n/a 0 702
2010 613 9 22 44 6 n/a n/a 0 694
2011 549 7 23 68 4 2 16 0 669
2012 527 8 22 72 5 2 22 0 658
2013 482 9 20 80 4 5 17 0 617
2014 505 6 21 72 3 2 19 0 628
2015 491 9 21 60 3 1 19 0 604
2016 482 9 30 59 3 0 24 0 607
2017 467 16 25 62 3 0 27 0 600
2018 499 14 13 71 4 0 31 0 632
2019 510 13 9 81 2 0 34 0 649
2020 503 8 11 75 0 0 34 0 631
2021 501 6 15 59 0 2 36 0 619
2022 607 4 17 65 0 2 43 0 738
2023 647 3 18 77 0 1 45 0 791
2024 641 5 11 68 1 1 57 0 784

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 Newton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 880 48.0 18.3 n/a
1989 854 47.0 18.1 1.4
1990 844 44.5 18.9 1.2
1991 814 46.6 17.4 2.5
1992 775 45.6 16.9 2.8
1993 788 42.6 18.5 2.5
1994 787 44.6 17.6 2.3
1995 847 50.6 16.7 3
1996 847 50.6 16.7 3
1997 838 50.1 16.7 4.8
1998 804 48.2 16.7 8
1999 802 47.1 17.0 5.9
2000 840 47.9 17.5 11.8
2001 839 51.9 16.2 12
2002 850 48.6 17.5 10.4
2003 850 48.6 17.5 10.4
2004 787 46.7 16.9 9.9
2005 763 44.9 17.0 9.8
2006 721 42.9 16.8 10.4
2007 727 44.6 16.3 13.5
2008 702 45.5 15.4 12.5
2009 702 45.3 15.5 11.3
2010 694 43.6 15.9 14
2011 669 37.0 18.0 13.3
2012 658 38.5 17.0 16.6
2013 617 35.9 17.1 18
2014 628 32.0 19.5 16.4
2015 604 33.0 18.3 14.1
2016 607 32.0 18.9 13.7
2017 600 32.7 18.3 14.3
2018 632 32.5 19.4 12.2
2019 649 36.0 18.0 13.3
2020 631 34.9 18.0 14.7
2021 619 36.3 17.0 14.4
2022 738 43.8 16.8 8.7
2023 791 42.5 18.6 7.7
2024 784 42.1 18.6 12.2

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 Newton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 880 48.0 18.3 n/a
1989 854 47.0 18.1 1.4
1990 844 44.5 18.9 1.2
1991 814 46.6 17.4 2.5
1992 775 45.6 16.9 2.8
1993 788 42.6 18.5 2.5
1994 787 44.6 17.6 2.3
1995 847 50.6 16.7 3
1996 847 50.6 16.7 3
1997 838 50.1 16.7 4.8
1998 804 48.2 16.7 8
1999 802 47.1 17.0 5.9
2000 840 47.9 17.5 11.8
2001 839 51.9 16.2 12
2002 850 48.6 17.5 10.4
2003 850 48.6 17.5 10.4
2004 787 46.7 16.9 9.9
2005 763 44.9 17.0 9.8
2006 721 42.9 16.8 10.4
2007 727 44.6 16.3 13.5
2008 702 45.5 15.4 12.5
2009 702 45.3 15.5 11.3
2010 694 43.6 15.9 14
2011 669 37.0 18.0 13.3
2012 658 38.5 17.0 16.6
2013 617 35.9 17.1 18
2014 628 32.0 19.5 16.4
2015 604 33.0 18.3 14.1
2016 607 32.0 18.9 13.7
2017 600 32.7 18.3 14.3
2018 632 32.5 19.4 12.2
2019 649 36.0 18.0 13.3
2020 631 34.9 18.0 14.7
2021 619 36.3 17.0 14.4
2022 738 43.8 16.8 8.7
2023 791 42.5 18.6 7.7
2024 784 42.1 18.6 12.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Newton Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,712
2020 $11,865
2021 $12,195
2022 $13,149
2023 $14,876

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 49th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 18th of 480 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Middle School)58.370.8
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Littleton School District No. 6)58.561.9
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Newton Middle School)4762.7
 15.7%
   6th Grade Math (Littleton School District No. 6)46.149.6
 3.5%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Middle School)70.771.8
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Littleton School District No. 6)68.361.1
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Newton Middle School)65.668.1
 2.5%
   7th Grade Math (Littleton School District No. 6)56.350.2
 6.1%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Newton Middle School)48.866.3
 17.5%
   8th Grade Science (Littleton School District No. 6)55.159.1
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Middle School)68.879
 10.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Littleton School District No. 6)69.367.1
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Newton Middle School)59.279.5
 20.3%
   8th Grade Math (Littleton School District No. 6)61.162
 0.9%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Newton Middle School)6673.4
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Littleton School District No. 6)64.159.9
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Newton Middle School)57.669.2
 11.6%
   All Grades Math (Littleton School District No. 6)52.551.2
 1.3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students649791
 21.9%
African American133
 76.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian918
 100%
Hispanic8177
 4.9%
Pacific Islander01
White510647
 26.9%
Two or More Races3445
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.3%7.7%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Newton Middle School

Yes. Newton Middle School ranks in the top 7.0% of Colorado middle schools.

Students at Newton Middle School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 784 students attended Newton Middle School.


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