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Newton High School

Summary:

Newton High School is a public high school serving 248 students in grades 9-12 in Newton, Mississippi, which is part of the Newton County School District. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students compared to nearby schools, and its test scores and overall performance are consistently lower than state averages.

Newton High School's test scores, as measured by the MAAP exams, are below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra I (58.3%), English II (39.7%), Biology (59.4%), and U.S. History (50%) were all lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite the higher per-student spending of $11,113, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In comparison, nearby schools like Forest High School, Union High School, and Lake High School have varying levels of performance, with Union High School standing out with a 5-star rating and significantly higher test scores than Newton High School. The socioeconomic challenges faced by Newton High School's student population likely contribute to the school's lower academic performance, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these unique challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 201 W. First Street
       Newton, MS  39345

(601) 683-2232

District: Newton Municipal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,838 Help


Feeder schools for Newton High School:

Elementary:    Newton Elementary School
Middle:    N H Pilate Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.9 Help
Number of students:  238

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.5%
White:
2.1%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newton High School ranks worse than 66.2% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newton 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 Racial makeup is: African American (94.5%), two or more races (2.1%), White (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newton High School is 7.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newton High School is $13,838.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Newton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Newton High School 151st of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Newton High School in the ranking list.)

Newton Municipal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Municipal School District 96th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newton High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.19 153rd 232 34.1%
2005 40.96 157th 232 32.3%
2006 32.09 179th 232 22.8%
2007 42.88 153rd 232 34.1%
2008 36.38 165th 235 29.8%
2009 23.94 188th 235 20.0%
2010 42.84 148th 235 37.0%
2011 46.19 145th 244 40.6%
2012 30.81 179th 241 25.7%
2013 28.83 176th 238 26.1%
2014 26.16 194th 236 17.8%
2015 8.32 225th 226 0.4%
2016 24.03 177th 231 23.4%
2017 25.58 174th 237 26.6%
2018 18.81 193rd 233 17.2%
2019 29.61 160th 233 31.3%
2021 33.93 150th 231 35.1%
2022 44.73 137th 228 39.9%
2023 48.29 126th 226 44.2%
2024 35.68 151st 228 33.8%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 108 275 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1991 107 264 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1992 110 262 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 105 265 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 100 241 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 92 254 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1996 92 254 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1997 95 241 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1998 103 255 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 86 260 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2000 80 239 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2001 83 225 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 56 205 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2003 56 205 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2004 25 202 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2005 30 197 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2006 22 224 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2007 28 235 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 24 314 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2009 23 293 0 0 0 0 0 0 316
2010 14 292 0 0 0 0 0 0 306
2011 13 305 0 1 1 0 0 0 320
2012 14 265 0 1 1 0 0 0 281
2013 9 263 0 4 4 0 0 0 280
2014 10 262 0 5 1 0 0 0 278
2015 5 242 3 0 0 0 0 0 250
2016 11 261 3 1 0 0 0 0 276
2017 12 241 2 0 0 0 1 0 256
2018 15 245 2 0 0 0 0 0 262
2019 14 238 3 0 0 0 1 0 256
2020 10 242 2 0 0 0 1 0 255
2021 13 247 1 0 0 0 0 0 261
2022 5 229 1 0 0 0 10 0 245
2023 3 238 2 0 0 0 5 0 248
2024 5 225 2 0 1 0 5 0 238

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 383 23.2 16.5 n/a
1991 371 20.9 17.7 n/a
1992 372 19.5 19.0 62.9
1993 373 17.9 20.8 62.5
1994 342 18.8 18.2 61.7
1995 346 18.7 18.5 64.7
1996 346 18.7 18.5 64.7
1997 336 18.6 18.1 66.4
1998 359 18.9 19.0 61
1999 346 18.0 19.2 72.5
2000 319 18.3 17.4 73.4
2001 308 18.4 16.7 74.7
2002 263 16.7 15.7 80.6
2003 263 16.7 15.7 80.6
2004 229 15.3 15.0 77.3
2005 227 14.4 15.8 81.9
2006 246 15.9 15.5 80.9
2007 264 15.0 17.6 84.5
2008 338 14.9 22.7 86.4
2009 316 18.8 16.8 86.1
2010 306 20.6 14.8 87.6
2011 320 17.0 18.7 86.3
2012 281 18.1 15.5 85.8
2013 280 19.4 14.4 84.3
2014 278 16.4 16.8 86.3
2015 250 18.0 13.8 89.2
2016 276 15.0 18.4 100
2017 256 14.6 17.4 100
2018 262 19.6 13.3 100
2019 256 20.3 12.6 100
2020 255 15.4 16.5 100
2021 261 19.3 13.4 100
2022 245 32.2 7.5 100
2023 248 31.0 7.9 100
2024 238 30.0 7.9 100

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 383 23.2 16.5 n/a
1991 371 20.9 17.7 n/a
1992 372 19.5 19.0 62.9
1993 373 17.9 20.8 62.5
1994 342 18.8 18.2 61.7
1995 346 18.7 18.5 64.7
1996 346 18.7 18.5 64.7
1997 336 18.6 18.1 66.4
1998 359 18.9 19.0 61
1999 346 18.0 19.2 72.5
2000 319 18.3 17.4 73.4
2001 308 18.4 16.7 74.7
2002 263 16.7 15.7 80.6
2003 263 16.7 15.7 80.6
2004 229 15.3 15.0 77.3
2005 227 14.4 15.8 81.9
2006 246 15.9 15.5 80.9
2007 264 15.0 17.6 84.5
2008 338 14.9 22.7 86.4
2009 316 18.8 16.8 86.1
2010 306 20.6 14.8 87.6
2011 320 17.0 18.7 86.3
2012 281 18.1 15.5 85.8
2013 280 19.4 14.4 84.3
2014 278 16.4 16.8 86.3
2015 250 18.0 13.8 89.2
2016 276 15.0 18.4 100
2017 256 14.6 17.4 100
2018 262 19.6 13.3 100
2019 256 20.3 12.6 100
2020 255 15.4 16.5 100
2021 261 19.3 13.4 100
2022 245 32.2 7.5 100
2023 248 31.0 7.9 100
2024 238 30.0 7.9 100

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 High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,338
2018 $11,113
2019 $11,517
2020 $11,201
2021 $14,734
2022 $13,838

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newton 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 160th of 233 High schoolsRanks 126th of 226 High schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Newton High School)37.559.5
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newton Municipal School District)37.559.5
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Newton High School)36.731
 5.7%
   End of Course English II (Newton Municipal School District)36.731
 5.7%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Newton High School)36.963.2
 26.3%
   End of Course Biology (Newton Municipal School District)36.963.2
 26.3%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Newton High School)61.583
 21.5%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Newton Municipal School District)61.583
 21.5%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students256248
 3.1%
African American238238
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White143
 78.6%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Newton High School

Newton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Newton Elementary School
Middle : N H Pilate Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 238 students attended Newton High School.

Students at Newton High School are 95% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Newton High School ranks 151st of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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