Is Newton High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Newton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Newton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Newton High School?

Students at Newton High School are 96% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools feed into Newton High School?

Newton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Newton Elementary School Middle : N H Pilate Middle School

Newton High School in Newton MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details Newton High School ranks worse than 66.2% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.68. (See more...)

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.

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: African American (96%), two or more races (2%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newton High School is 7.9. (See more...)

Compare Newton High School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 151^st of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Newton High School in the ranking list.)

Newton Municipal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Municipal School District 96^th 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
2004	45.19	153^rd	232	34.1%
2005	40.96	157^th	232	32.3%
2006	32.09	179^th	232	22.8%
2007	42.88	153^rd	232	34.1%
2008	36.38	165^th	235	29.8%
2009	23.94	188^th	235	20.0%
2010	42.84	148^th	235	37.0%
2011	46.19	145^th	244	40.6%
2012	30.81	179^th	241	25.7%
2013	28.83	176^th	238	26.1%
2014	26.16	194^th	236	17.8%
2015	8.32	225^th	226	0.4%
2016	24.03	177^th	231	23.4%
2017	25.58	174^th	237	26.6%
2018	18.81	193^rd	233	17.2%
2019	29.61	160^th	233	31.3%
2021	33.93	150^th	231	35.1%
2022	44.73	137^th	228	39.9%
2023	48.29	126^th	226	44.2%
2024	35.68	151^st	228	33.8%

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

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	Total
1990	108	275	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	383
1991	107	264	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	371
1992	110	262	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	372
1993	105	265	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	373
1994	100	241	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	342
1995	92	254	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	346
1996	92	254	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	346
1997	95	241	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	336
1998	103	255	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
1999	86	260	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	346
2000	80	239	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	319
2001	83	225	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
2002	56	205	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	263
2003	56	205	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	263
2004	25	202	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	229
2005	30	197	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	227
2006	22	224	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	246
2007	28	235	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	264
2008	24	314	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	338
2009	23	293	0	0	0	0	0	316
2010	14	292	0	0	0	0	0	306
2011	13	305	0	1	1	0	0	320
2012	14	265	0	1	1	0	0	281
2013	9	263	0	4	4	0	0	280
2014	10	262	0	5	1	0	0	278
2015	5	242	3	0	0	0	0	250
2016	11	261	3	1	0	0	0	276
2017	12	241	2	0	0	0	1	256
2018	15	245	2	0	0	0	0	262
2019	14	238	3	0	0	0	1	256
2020	10	242	2	0	0	0	1	255
2021	13	247	1	0	0	0	0	261
2022	5	229	1	0	0	0	10	245
2023	3	238	2	0	0	0	5	248

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

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

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

Year	Total 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 160^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 126^th 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)	37.5	59.5	22%
End of Course Algebra I (Newton Municipal School District)	37.5	59.5	22%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Newton High School)	36.7	31	5.7%
End of Course English II (Newton Municipal School District)	36.7	31	5.7%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Newton High School)	36.9	63.2	26.3%
End of Course Biology (Newton Municipal School District)	36.9	63.2	26.3%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Newton High School)	61.5	83	21.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Newton Municipal School District)	61.5	83	21.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	256	248	3.1%
African American	238	238
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	3	78.6%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Newton High School	Public	9-12	201 W. First Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 683-2232	248	31	7.9	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	238 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	35.7	151^st of 228 public high schools	33.8%		48.3	126^th of 226 public high schools	44.2%	25					58.3	39.7		59.4	50.0	$13,838
Newton Municipal Career Center	Public	9-12	203 W. First Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 683-6338	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newton County High School	Public	6-12	16255 Hwy 503	Decatur	39327	Newton County	Newton County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 635-4261	811	56	14.4	99.6%	548 (67.6%)	179 (22.1%)	20 (2.5%)	6 (0.7%)	51 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	63.1	86^th of 228 public high schools	62.3%		70.2	60^th of 226 public high schools	73.5%	26	51.3	47.6	74.0	80.9	70.4	52.1	66.7	61.1	80.3	$12,001
Lake High School	Public	9-12	24442 Hwy 80	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3248	221	15	14.5	100.0%	105 (47.5%)	109 (49.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	62	89^th of 228 public high schools	61.0%		43.8	134^th of 226 public high schools	40.7%	45					67.7	49.0		83.3	69.3	$11,721
Union High School	Public	9-12	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Neshoba County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 774-8257	289	29	10.0	100.0%	213 (73.7%)	67 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	88.9	6^th of 228 public high schools	97.4%		83.1	19^th of 226 public high schools	91.6%	13					92.8	59.8		86.2	90.0	$13,445
Forest High School	Public	9-12	511 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-3255	464	27	16.9	100.0%	40 (8.6%)	224 (48.3%)	180 (38.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	23.2	177^th of 228 public high schools	22.4%		19	188^th of 226 public high schools	16.8%	11					38.7	29.3		55.3	54.5	$12,229
Forest Scott County Vocational Technical Center	Public	10-12	521 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 469-2913	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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