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Newtown High School

Summary:

Newtown High School is a public high school located in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,325 students. The school is part of the Newtown School District, which is ranked 33 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newtown High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Connecticut, with a statewide ranking between 15-27 over the past several years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 72.4% proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 50.8% proficient or better in SAT/Math for the 2023-2024 school year. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages of 54.8% and 29.5%, respectively. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (82.26%) of students identifying as White, and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (13.36%) compared to many of the surrounding schools, such as Henry Abbott Technical High School and Woodland Regional High School.

Newtown High School's favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.1 in the 2022-2023 school year is lower than many of the nearby schools, such as Shelton High School and Pomperaug Regional High School. This, combined with the school's consistent academic excellence, suggests a well-established culture of academic focus and a commitment to providing a high-quality education. However, the school's relative lack of diversity and socioeconomic representation may present opportunities for the school to explore ways to promote greater inclusivity and address potential disparities in the educational experiences of students from different backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12 Berkshire Rd.
       Sandy Hook, CT  06482

(203) 426-7646

District: Newtown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,852 Help


Feeder schools for Newtown High School:

Elementary:    Hawley Elementary School
    Head O'Meadow Elementary School
    Middle Gate Elementary School
    Sandy Hook Elementary School
Middle:    Newtown Middle School
    Reed Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  1,325

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Asian:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newtown High School ranks better than 86.9% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newtown High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newtown High School is $20,852.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newtown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newtown High School 19th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Newtown High School in the ranking list.)

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Newtown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newtown School District 33rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newtown High School

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Rank History for all students at Newtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 73.79 51st 176 71.0%
2008 72.88 55th 176 68.8%
2009 76.49 42nd 176 76.1%
2010 77.17 36th 186 80.6%
2011 77.54 27th 189 85.7%
2012 80.52 15th 188 92.0%
2013 75.83 48th 193 75.1%
2015 78.89 38th 196 80.6%
2016 90.92 8th 132 93.9%
2021 86.24 27th 200 86.5%
2022 84.01 21st 139 84.9%
2023 89.25 15th 142 89.4%
2024 85.03 19th 145 86.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.38 61st 175 65.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.21 28th 155 81.9%
2024 82.29 9th 65 86.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Newtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.79 27th 79 65.8%
2019 87.94 8th 84 90.5%
2021 87.33 24th 189 87.3%
2022 73.07 36th 106 66.0%
2023 76.64 32nd 103 68.9%
2024 73.45 32nd 102 68.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Newtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.47 30th 57 47.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Newtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.53 22nd 78 71.8%
2019 87.27 13th 80 83.8%
2021 81.41 35th 182 80.8%
2022 71.93 41st 102 59.8%
2023 88.05 11th 100 89.0%
2024 71.77 33rd 100 67.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.18 20th 104 80.8%
2024 82.63 8th 63 87.3%
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Rank History for White students at Newtown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.90 28th 105 73.3%
2019 86.69 16th 113 85.8%
2021 75.47 36th 155 76.8%
2022 63.18 42nd 117 64.1%
2023 79.33 23rd 116 80.2%
2024 62.71 39th 116 66.4%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newtown High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1149 11 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1178
1989 1089 11 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1117
1990 951 8 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 973
1991 917 9 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 947
1992 886 3 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 926
1993 890 9 19 12 0 n/a n/a 0 930
1994 947 8 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 992
1995 1044 8 21 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1085
1996 1044 8 21 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1085
1997 1036 8 16 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1074
1998 1092 12 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
1999 1162 12 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1194
2000 1210 11 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1244
2001 1291 9 22 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1332
2002 1366 11 25 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1427
2003 1366 11 25 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1427
2004 1478 10 34 35 0 n/a n/a 0 1557
2005 1537 9 32 44 0 n/a n/a 0 1622
2006 1226 11 33 35 0 n/a n/a 0 1305
2007 1605 20 36 52 1 n/a n/a 0 1714
2008 1606 17 37 58 1 n/a n/a 0 1719
2009 1576 21 51 55 1 n/a n/a 0 1704
2010 1601 18 57 54 1 n/a n/a 0 1731
2011 1570 19 57 75 0 0 10 0 1731
2012 1558 16 63 81 1 0 21 0 1740
2013 1567 16 57 91 3 0 26 0 1760
2014 1530 17 52 89 1 0 24 0 1713
2015 1553 22 51 88 1 0 23 0 1738
2016 1524 23 49 69 0 0 14 0 1679
2017 1509 27 63 71 0 0 14 0 1684
2018 1441 23 65 74 0 0 21 0 1624
2019 1382 18 69 83 0 0 22 0 1574
2020 1302 24 65 103 0 0 18 0 1512
2021 1228 23 54 110 0 0 24 0 1439
2022 1167 25 46 135 0 0 23 0 1396
2023 1090 28 40 141 0 1 24 1 1325

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 Newtown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1178 85.0 13.8 n/a
1989 1117 73.6 15.1 n/a
1990 973 75.5 12.8 n/a
1991 947 72.2 13.1 n/a
1992 926 72.1 12.8 1.5
1993 930 74.4 12.5 0.1
1994 992 71.6 13.9 1.5
1995 1085 77.0 14.1 2.8
1996 1085 77.0 14.1 2.8
1997 1074 79.0 13.6 1.8
1998 1125 81.2 13.9 0.5
1999 1194 84.1 14.2 1.7
2000 1244 91.9 13.5 1.7
2001 1332 92.9 14.3 n/a
2002 1427 103.3 13.8 2.3
2003 1427 103.3 13.8 2.3
2004 1557 105.7 14.7 3.2
2005 1622 100.1 16.2 n/a
2006 1305 96.7 13.5 1.7
2007 1714 99.9 17.2 1.3
2008 1719 113.0 15.2 1.5
2009 1704 125.4 14.6 3.1
2010 1731 122.0 14.1 4.6
2011 1731 123.5 14.0 6.4
2012 1740 125.8 13.8 6.8
2013 1760 126.1 13.9 6.3
2014 1713 127.5 13.4 6
2015 1738 124.0 14.0 7
2016 1679 120.0 13.9 7.2
2017 1684 119.6 14.0 8.4
2018 1624 129.4 12.5 7.3
2019 1574 119.5 13.1 12.7
2020 1512 117.7 12.8 13.6
2021 1439 110.4 13.0 14
2022 1396 110.5 12.6 11.7
2023 1325 118.6 11.1 13.4

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 Newtown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1178 85.0 13.8 n/a
1989 1117 73.6 15.1 n/a
1990 973 75.5 12.8 n/a
1991 947 72.2 13.1 n/a
1992 926 72.1 12.8 1.5
1993 930 74.4 12.5 0.1
1994 992 71.6 13.9 1.5
1995 1085 77.0 14.1 2.8
1996 1085 77.0 14.1 2.8
1997 1074 79.0 13.6 1.8
1998 1125 81.2 13.9 0.5
1999 1194 84.1 14.2 1.7
2000 1244 91.9 13.5 1.7
2001 1332 92.9 14.3 n/a
2002 1427 103.3 13.8 2.3
2003 1427 103.3 13.8 2.3
2004 1557 105.7 14.7 3.2
2005 1622 100.1 16.2 n/a
2006 1305 96.7 13.5 1.7
2007 1714 99.9 17.2 1.3
2008 1719 113.0 15.2 1.5
2009 1704 125.4 14.6 3.1
2010 1731 122.0 14.1 4.6
2011 1731 123.5 14.0 6.4
2012 1740 125.8 13.8 6.8
2013 1760 126.1 13.9 6.3
2014 1713 127.5 13.4 6
2015 1738 124.0 14.0 7
2016 1679 120.0 13.9 7.2
2017 1684 119.6 14.0 8.4
2018 1624 129.4 12.5 7.3
2019 1574 119.5 13.1 12.7
2020 1512 117.7 12.8 13.6
2021 1439 110.4 13.0 14
2022 1396 110.5 12.6 11.7
2023 1325 118.6 11.1 13.4

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 Newtown High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,533
2019 $16,569
2020 $17,300
2021 $18,494
2022 $19,729
2023 $20,852

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newtown High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students15741325
 15.8%
African American1828
 55.6%
American Indian00
Asian6940
 42%
Hispanic83141
 69.9%
Pacific Islander01
White13821090
 21.1%
Two or More Races2224
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.7%13.4%
 0.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Newtown High School

Newtown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hawley Elementary School
Elementary : Head O'Meadow Elementary School
Elementary : Middle Gate Elementary School
Elementary : Sandy Hook Elementary School
Middle : Newtown Middle School
Middle : Reed Intermediate School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,325 students attended Newtown High School.

Newtown High School ranks 19th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Newtown High School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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