Newport High School

Summary:

Newport High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 579 students. The school is part of the Newport Independent School District, which is ranked 157 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Newport High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Kentucky high schools, typically ranking between 194 and 228 out of around 270-290 high schools.

Academically, Newport High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby school districts on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English, compared to the state average of 44%. In math, only 14% were proficient or better, compared to 30% statewide. However, the school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 94.2% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state average. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 84.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Scott High School, Beechwood High School, and Highlands High School, Newport High School consistently underperforms on academic measures. These nearby schools, which are in higher-performing Kenton County, Beechwood Independent, and Fort Thomas Independent districts, have significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 900 E 6th St
       Newport, KY  41071


(859) 292-3023

District: Newport Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,290 Help


Feeder schools for Newport High School:

Elementary:    Newport Intermediate School
    Newport Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.7%
African American:
21.6%
Hispanic:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.8% Help


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Compare Details Newport High School ranks worse than 96.9% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.43. (See more...)
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Compare Details Newport High School ranks worse than 73.4% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newport 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Newport High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), African American (21.6%), Hispanic (17.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newport High School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newport High School is $18,290.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newport High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport High School 314th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Newport High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Newport High School 213th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Newport High School in the ranking list.)

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Newport Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport Independent 157th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newport High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.81 293rd 330 11.2%
2018 18.07 289th 322 10.2%
2019 15.47 302nd 335 9.9%
2021 8.72 270th 282 4.3%
2022 6.01 314th 320 1.9%
2023 7.25 314th 327 4.0%
2024 5.43 314th 324 3.1%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.94 65th 85 23.5%
2019 15.61 82nd 87 5.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.97 246th 285 13.7%
2019 25.29 259th 303 14.5%
2021 13.69 208th 224 7.1%
2022 9.24 301st 310 2.9%
2023 9.99 293rd 309 5.2%
2024 10.33 293rd 311 5.8%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.95 32nd 32 0.0%
2019 17.78 55th 58 5.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.27 258th 290 11.0%
2019 16.91 271st 299 9.4%
2021 11.83 223rd 233 4.3%
2022 6.31 294th 299 1.7%
2023 9.26 280th 295 5.1%
2024 5.14 292nd 300 2.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.15 200th 219 8.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.49 277th 293 5.5%
2019 12.24 285th 303 5.9%
2022 10.30 294th 304 3.3%
2023 6.40 298th 307 2.9%
2024 5.93 297th 304 2.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.14 81st 96 15.6%
2019 21.68 84th 96 12.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.85 58th 116 50.0%
2019 51.18 55th 120 54.2%
2022 52.92 52nd 120 56.7%
2024 49.17 59th 123 52.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.55 229th 253 9.5%
2019 12.20 248th 266 6.8%
2022 6.51 304th 314 3.2%
2023 12.05 293rd 320 8.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Newport High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 8.25 215th 217 0.9%
2008 14.28 205th 217 5.5%
2009 34.75 150th 217 30.9%
2010 14.64 209th 223 6.3%
2011 21.65 200th 226 11.5%
2012 16.94 213th 229 7.0%
2013 22.60 232nd 291 20.3%
2014 27.30 223rd 290 23.1%
2015 22.68 226th 295 23.4%
2016 25.97 223rd 288 22.6%
2017 33.28 218th 287 24.0%
2018 21.03 208th 271 23.2%
2019 17.76 223rd 285 21.8%
2021 29.56 194th 267 27.3%
2022 17.29 224th 271 17.3%
2023 17.84 228th 276 17.4%
2024 24.54 213th 290 26.6%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.90 38th 39 2.6%
2021 15.83 44th 49 10.2%
2023 28.69 59th 76 22.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.14 197th 226 12.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.93 188th 232 19.0%
2019 22.97 205th 254 19.3%
2021 32.66 175th 234 25.2%
2022 23.78 214th 266 19.5%
2023 18.46 234th 272 14.0%
2024 24.28 211th 274 23.0%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.76 22nd 25 12.0%
2022 50.29 14th 32 56.3%
2023 76.23 5th 37 86.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.66 203rd 234 13.2%
2019 13.39 219th 249 12.0%
2021 26.81 187th 236 20.8%
2022 17.49 216th 252 14.3%
2023 16.17 221st 253 12.6%
2024 27.07 198th 261 24.1%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.58 33rd 166 80.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.83 198th 237 16.5%
2019 28.08 196th 251 21.9%
2021 26.36 186th 238 21.8%
2022 15.40 223rd 257 13.2%
2023 21.14 208th 259 19.7%
2024 14.56 225th 262 14.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.71 61st 94 35.1%
2019 24.74 72nd 89 19.1%
2021 34.56 48th 78 38.5%
2022 25.02 66th 89 25.8%
2023 15.01 78th 83 6.0%
2024 18.47 78th 93 16.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.11 45th 80 43.8%
2022 28.20 86th 114 24.6%
2023 21.24 100th 116 13.8%
2024 45.89 65th 124 47.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Newport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.70 176th 198 11.1%
2019 31.58 163rd 219 25.6%
2021 28.39 144th 203 29.1%
2022 22.52 210th 260 19.2%
2023 22.42 214th 264 18.9%
2024 37.24 176th 273 35.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, April 22, 2016

Open Quote Very good school with great teachers. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, July 23, 2011

Open Quote Over all these teachers have an uphill climb at best. My kids spent a half year in these schools and it is just bad. The authorities have no control over most of theses children. The ones that want to learn are severely drowned out by constant disruption. They have instituted a uniform policy this may help a bit. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Newport High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 744 56 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1989 675 42 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 721
1990 619 49 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1991 626 46 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1992 668 37 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1993 603 58 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1994 611 55 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1995 622 66 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1996 622 66 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1997 592 62 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 657
1998 593 42 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 636
1999 567 61 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2000 600 49 3 1 2 n/a n/a 1 656
2001 593 32 4 4 0 n/a n/a 3 636
2002 583 66 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2003 583 66 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2004 546 52 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2005 500 58 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2006 503 53 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2007 493 58 2 3 0 n/a n/a 31 587
2008 427 65 0 5 0 n/a n/a 29 526
2009 413 72 0 4 0 n/a n/a 46 535
2010 414 56 1 1 0 n/a n/a 33 505
2011 287 39 1 3 0 0 35 0 365
2012 346 54 1 5 1 0 33 0 440
2013 313 62 0 7 3 0 38 0 423
2014 294 67 0 16 2 1 41 0 421
2015 263 75 0 25 2 1 41 0 407
2016 266 93 0 32 1 1 34 0 427
2017 368 138 0 54 0 0 79 0 639
2018 344 133 1 67 0 1 87 0 633
2019 352 106 1 72 0 0 86 0 617
2020 268 105 0 80 0 0 76 0 529
2021 269 106 0 84 0 0 76 0 535
2022 259 113 0 97 0 1 86 0 556
2023 249 123 0 114 0 1 92 0 579
2024 261 126 1 102 0 0 94 0 584

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 802 60.2 13.3 n/a
1989 721 60.5 11.9 n/a
1990 669 53.5 12.5 n/a
1991 673 48.5 13.8 n/a
1992 705 50.6 13.9 n/a
1993 664 47.9 13.9 n/a
1994 668 46.4 14.4 n/a
1995 690 46.0 15.0 n/a
1996 690 46.0 15.0 n/a
1997 657 46.2 14.2 36.9
1998 636 43.3 14.7 42.9
1999 634 40.9 15.5 58
2000 656 42.2 15.5 53.6
2001 636 40.8 15.6 50.1
2002 658 41.1 16.0 74.2
2003 658 41.1 16.0 74.2
2004 608 38.6 15.8 n/a
2005 566 43.1 13.1 n/a
2006 565 39.0 14.5 55.4
2007 587 43.0 13.7 48.7
2008 526 41.0 12.8 71.8
2009 535 37.0 14.5 77.5
2010 505 34.0 14.8 81.4
2011 365 29.5 12.3 78.9
2012 440 36.0 12.2 77.7
2013 423 36.0 11.7 71.2
2014 421 36.5 11.5 79.1
2015 407 38.0 10.7 82.8
2016 427 36.0 11.8 82.9
2017 639 56.8 11.2 84.4
2018 633 51.9 12.1 83.1
2019 617 50.7 12.1 80.7
2020 529 54.3 9.7 87
2021 535 52.8 10.1 86.4
2022 556 54.8 10.1 82.6
2023 579 55.2 10.4 84.5
2024 584 50.8 11.4 81.8

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 802 60.2 13.3 n/a
1989 721 60.5 11.9 n/a
1990 669 53.5 12.5 n/a
1991 673 48.5 13.8 n/a
1992 705 50.6 13.9 n/a
1993 664 47.9 13.9 n/a
1994 668 46.4 14.4 n/a
1995 690 46.0 15.0 n/a
1996 690 46.0 15.0 n/a
1997 657 46.2 14.2 36.9
1998 636 43.3 14.7 42.9
1999 634 40.9 15.5 58
2000 656 42.2 15.5 53.6
2001 636 40.8 15.6 50.1
2002 658 41.1 16.0 74.2
2003 658 41.1 16.0 74.2
2004 608 38.6 15.8 n/a
2005 566 43.1 13.1 n/a
2006 565 39.0 14.5 55.4
2007 587 43.0 13.7 48.7
2008 526 41.0 12.8 71.8
2009 535 37.0 14.5 77.5
2010 505 34.0 14.8 81.4
2011 365 29.5 12.3 78.9
2012 440 36.0 12.2 77.7
2013 423 36.0 11.7 71.2
2014 421 36.5 11.5 79.1
2015 407 38.0 10.7 82.8
2016 427 36.0 11.8 82.9
2017 639 56.8 11.2 84.4
2018 633 51.9 12.1 83.1
2019 617 50.7 12.1 80.7
2020 529 54.3 9.7 87
2021 535 52.8 10.1 86.4
2022 556 54.8 10.1 82.6
2023 579 55.2 10.4 84.5
2024 584 50.8 11.4 81.8

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 High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,041 (6.2%) $1,189 (7.1%) $2,230 (13.3%) $11,873 (70.9%) $2,653 (15.8%) $14,525 (86.7%) $16,755
2019 $1,687 (6.1%) $933 (3.4%) $2,620 (9.4%) $19,355 (69.6%) $5,837 (21.0%) $25,192 (90.6%) $27,812
2020 $1,292 (6.1%) $423 (2.0%) $1,715 (8.1%) $14,567 (68.6%) $3,953 (18.6%) $18,520 (87.2%) $21,236
2021 $1,731 (8.7%) $3,181 (16.1%) $3,056 (15.4%) $14,110 (71.3%) $2,040 (10.3%) $18,046 (91.1%) $19,800
2022 $2,446 (13.4%) $1,400 (7.7%) $3,846 (21.0%) $13,331 (72.9%) $3,594 (19.7%) $16,923 (92.5%) $18,290

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newport High 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 302nd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 314th of 327 Middle schools
 5.9%
Ranks 223rd of 285 High schoolsRanks 228th of 276 High schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Newport High School)26.337
 10.7%
   11th Grade English (Newport Independent)25.333
 7.7%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Newport High School)1519
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Newport Independent)14.516
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Newport High School)2523
 2%
   11th Grade Reading (Newport Independent)24.122
 2.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students617579
 6.2%
African American106123
 16%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic72114
 58.3%
Pacific Islander01
White352249
 29.3%
Two or More Races8692
 7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.7%84.5%
 3.7%


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Newport High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Newport Intermediate School
Elementary : Newport Primary School

Students at Newport High School are 45% White, 22% African American, 17% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 584 students attended Newport High School.

Newport High School ranks 213th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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