Impact of COVID-19 on Newton Elementary 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 238th of 397 Elementary schools | Ranks 332nd of 377 Elementary schools | 28.1% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton Elementary School) | 39.2 | 39.4 | 0.2% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton Municipal School District) | 39.2 | 39.4 | 0.2% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi) | 48.3 | 51.6 | 3.3% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton Elementary School) | 52.1 | 26.8 | 25.3% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton Municipal School District) | 52.1 | 26.8 | 25.3% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi) | 51.4 | 54.8 | 3.4% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Elementary School) | 42.3 | 32.7 | 9.6% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Municipal School District) | 42.3 | 32.7 | 9.6% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi) | 48.5 | 53.4 | 4.9% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Newton Elementary School) | 45.1 | 2 | 43.1% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Newton Municipal School District) | 45.1 | 2 | 43.1% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi) | 48.8 | 56.7 | 7.9% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Elementary School) | 34.9 | 34.5 | 0.4% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Municipal School District) | 34.9 | 34.5 | 0.4% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi) | 43 | 51.9 | 8.9% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Newton Elementary School) | 27.7 | 25 | 2.7% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Newton Municipal School District) | 27.7 | 25 | 2.7% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi) | 38.9 | 44.3 | 5.4% |
5th Grade Science (Newton Elementary School) | 40.9 | 29.7 | 11.2% |
5th Grade Science (Newton Municipal School District) | 40.9 | 29.7 | 11.2% |
5th Grade Science (Mississippi) | 55.9 | 64.3 | 8.4% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 481 | 389 | 19.1% |
African American | 423 | 352 | 16.8% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 5 | 3 | 40% |
Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 50% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 2 | |
White | 37 | 14 | 62.2% |
Two or More Races | 14 | 17 | 21.4% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 100% | 100% | |