Is South Newton Middle School a good school?

South Newton Middle School ranks 264 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Newton Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 204 students attended South Newton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Newton Middle School?

Students at South Newton Middle School are 80% White, 19% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of South Newton Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Newton Middle School usually go on to attend South Newton Senior High School

South Newton Middle School in Kentland IN

Performance Trends

Compare Details South Newton Middle School ranks worse than 54.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.57. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Newton Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare South Newton Middle School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Newton Middle School is $9,186.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Newton Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks South Newton Middle School 264^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See South Newton Middle School in the ranking list.)

South Newton School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Newton School Corp 201^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Newton Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	76.42	35^th	222	84.2%
2005	63.22	135^th	370	63.5%
2006	53.81	199^th	375	46.9%
2007	47.40	248^th	382	35.1%
2008	46.12	260^th	392	33.7%
2009	53.10	217^th	423	48.7%
2010	61.25	180^th	428	57.9%
2011	59.25	213^th	451	52.8%
2012	66.45	145^th	447	67.6%
2013	67.62	136^th	444	69.4%
2014	59.01	225^th	470	52.1%
2015	70.21	131^st	485	73.0%
2016	63.56	185^th	494	62.6%
2017	64.50	166^th	472	64.8%
2018	66.02	157^th	473	66.8%
2019	57.34	212^th	470	54.9%
2021	46.26	263^rd	483	45.5%
2022	45.90	270^th	490	44.9%
2023	40.95	288^th	489	41.1%
2024	46.57	264^th	485	45.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Newton Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	263	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2002	239	0	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	254
2003	239	0	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	254
2004	234	0	1	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	253
2005	242	1	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
2006	226	1	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2007	189	0	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	2	203
2008	173	1	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	3	199
2009	171	1	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	3	198
2010	184	2	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	11	218
2011	184	1	0	20	1	1	3	0	210
2012	180	3	0	24	1	0	2	0	210
2013	176	5	0	16	0	0	0	0	197
2014	176	4	0	16	0	0	2	0	198
2015	164	4	0	18	0	0	3	0	189
2016	170	5	0	17	0	0	5	0	197
2017	173	3	0	19	0	0	4	0	199
2018	168	2	0	26	0	0	3	0	199
2019	174	1	0	24	0	0	3	0	202
2020	167	1	0	24	0	0	3	0	195
2021	164	0	0	24	0	0	6	0	194
2022	171	0	0	29	0	0	8	0	208
2023	163	1	0	38	0	0	2	0	204

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 South Newton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	269	19.5	13.8	n/a
2002	254	19.4	13.1	31.5
2003	254	19.4	13.1	31.5
2004	253	12.5	20.2	32
2005	258	14.2	18.2	0
2006	239	15.1	15.8	38.9
2007	203	n/a	n/a	39.3
2008	199	13.1	15.2	46.4
2009	198	13.3	14.9	50.8
2010	218	13.5	16.1	54.1
2011	210	14.2	14.7	53.3
2012	210	n/a	n/a	53.3
2013	197	22.0	8.9	57.4
2014	198	22.5	8.8	55.6
2015	189	22.0	8.5	57.7
2016	197	21.0	9.3	56.9
2017	199	19.0	10.4	57.8
2018	199	21.0	9.4	59.3
2019	202	20.0	10.1	66.8
2020	195	22.9	8.4	66.7
2021	194	23.3	8.2	59.3
2022	208	16.0	13.0	57.7
2023	204	14.0	14.5	70.6

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 South Newton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	269	19.5	13.8	n/a
2002	254	19.4	13.1	31.5
2003	254	19.4	13.1	31.5
2004	253	12.5	20.2	32
2005	258	14.2	18.2	0
2006	239	15.1	15.8	38.9
2007	203	n/a	n/a	39.3
2008	199	13.1	15.2	46.4
2009	198	13.3	14.9	50.8
2010	218	13.5	16.1	54.1
2011	210	14.2	14.7	53.3
2012	210	n/a	n/a	53.3
2013	197	22.0	8.9	57.4
2014	198	22.5	8.8	55.6
2015	189	22.0	8.5	57.7
2016	197	21.0	9.3	56.9
2017	199	19.0	10.4	57.8
2018	199	21.0	9.4	59.3
2019	202	20.0	10.1	66.8
2020	195	22.9	8.4	66.7
2021	194	23.3	8.2	59.3
2022	208	16.0	13.0	57.7
2023	204	14.0	14.5	70.6

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 South Newton Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$20 (0.3%)	$7,678 (99.7%)	$7,698
2020	$15 (0.2%)	$7,534 (99.8%)	$7,549
2021	$299 (3.6%)	$8,014 (96.4%)	$8,313
2022	$1,291 (14.1%)	$7,895 (85.9%)	$9,186

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Newton Middle 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 212^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 288^th of 489 Middle schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Newton Middle School)	37.1	25.8	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Newton School Corp)	37.1	25.8	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (South Newton Middle School)	38.7	27.3	11.4%
6th Grade Math (South Newton School Corp)	38.7	27.3	11.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (South Newton Middle School)	53.2	33.3	19.9%
6th Grade Science (South Newton School Corp)	53.2	33.3	19.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Newton Middle School)	45.9	32.1	13.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Newton School Corp)	45.9	32.1	13.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (South Newton Middle School)	41	16.1	24.9%
7th Grade Math (South Newton School Corp)	41	16.1	24.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Newton Middle School)	60	38.4	21.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Newton School Corp)	60	38.4	21.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (South Newton Middle School)	44.3	26	18.3%
8th Grade Math (South Newton School Corp)	44.3	26	18.3%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	202	204	1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	24	38	58.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	174	163	6.3%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.8%	70.6%	3.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Newton Middle School	Public	6-8	13100 S 50 E	Kentland	47951	Newton County	South Newton School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 474-5167	204	14	14.5	70.6%	163 (79.9%)	1 (0.5%)	38 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	46.6	264^th of 485 public middle schools	45.6%		41	288^th of 489 public middle schools	41.1%	24	37.3	31.9	38.2	35.4	23.5	36.1	18.2	27.0		$9,186	$1,291	$7,895
Rensselaer Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1106 Bomber Blvd	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 866-4661	342	25	13.5	47.4%	282 (82.5%)	5 (1.5%)	46 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	76.7	102^nd of 485 public middle schools	79.0%		73.8	110^th of 489 public middle schools	77.5%	8	50.0	57.8	34.1	48.6	51.7	48.3	35.3	46.1	83.3	$10,937	$553	$10,384

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