Best Public Schools in Newton Grove, NC

Summary:

The city of Newton Grove, North Carolina is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Sampson County Schools district. While the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with extremely high free and reduced lunch rates, a few standout performers emerge from the data.

Hobbton Elementary is the top-performing school in the area, ranking 349 out of 1,505 elementary schools in North Carolina and earning a 4-star rating. The school outperforms the district and state averages in key metrics like 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade math and reading proficiency. Midway High is also a strong performer, ranking 221 out of 640 high schools statewide and excelling in several End-of-Course test subjects.

The other two schools, Hobbton High and Hobbton Middle, have seen more fluctuations in their statewide rankings over the years. However, the Sampson County Schools district as a whole is underperforming compared to other districts in North Carolina, suggesting the need for broader improvements to support all students in the Newton Grove area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hobbton Middle	Public	6-8	12081 Hobbton Hwy	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 594-1420	423	24	17.4	99.3%	110 (26.0%)	53 (12.5%)	236 (55.8%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	21.3	645^th of 793 public middle schools	18.7%		50.4	375^th of 784 public middle schools	52.2%	270								38.0	44.5	16.4				30.7	37.7	24.6		52.2	$9,725	$1,805	$7,920
Hobbton High	Public	9-12	12201 Hobbton Hwy	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 594-0242	490	30	16.5	99.4%	136 (27.8%)	82 (16.7%)	252 (51.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	40.1	371^st of 640 public high schools	42.0%		46.8	310^th of 626 public high schools	50.5%	61	21.9	49.6	41.8	70.9															$9,904	$1,058	$8,846
Hobbton Elementary	Public	K-5	12361 Hobbton Hwy	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 594-0392	454	31	14.6	99.3%	156 (34.4%)	50 (11.0%)	218 (48.0%)	5 (1.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	73.8	349^th of 1505 public elementary schools	76.8%		74.6	333^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	77.8%	16					83.8	91.8	65.7				42.6	76.7	51.4				72.9		$10,154	$1,621	$8,533
Midway High	Public	9-12	15274 Spiveys Corner Highway	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 567-6664	758	43	17.5	99.2%	379 (50.0%)	72 (9.5%)	258 (34.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.4%)	62	221^st of 640 public high schools	65.5%		58.5	238^th of 626 public high schools	62.0%	17	57.9	58.1	61.7	77.2															$8,712	$908	$7,804

Cities Near Newton Grove

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salemburg	0.35 mi	2	343^rd
Roseboro	4.72 mi	3	229^th
Autryville	7.83 mi	1	193^rd
Clinton	8.2 mi	9	312^th
Dunn	10.47 mi	7	266^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.