Newport Elementary School

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Newport Elementary School ranks 1058 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Newport Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 454 students in grades K-5 in the town of Newport, Pennsylvania. The school has a predominantly White student population (90.75%) and is consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Newport Elementary School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates in Math (34.9%) and English Language Arts (41.1%) well below the state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (59.25%), which is significantly higher than the state average. When looking at specific student subgroups, the school struggles to support its White, low-socioeconomic, and disabled students, with these groups ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Shaull Elementary School in the Cumberland Valley School District, Newport Elementary School is underperforming across all academic measures. Despite spending more per student ($16,763 in 2021-2022) than the state average, the higher spending does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that a more comprehensive approach is needed to address the systemic challenges facing the school.

Detail:

Public K-5

559 North 5th St
Newport, PA 17074-0009

(717) 567-3806

District: Newport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1058^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,763

Students who attend Newport Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Newport Middle School
High:	Newport High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 454

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newport Elementary School ranks worse than 69% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newport Elementary School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Newport Elementary School employs 38.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newport Elementary School is $16,763.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Newport Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport Elementary School 1058^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Newport Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Newport School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport School District 434^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newport Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Newport Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2005	37.44	970^th	1299	25.3%
2006	37.54	1182^nd	1545	23.5%
2007	31.81	1240^th	1555	20.3%
2008	29.99	1264^th	1551	18.5%
2009	43.72	1105^th	1549	28.7%
2010	34.49	1245^th	1579	21.2%
2011	49.33	1043^rd	1597	34.7%
2012	54.73	957^th	1599	40.2%
2013	54.76	887^th	1519	41.6%
2014	56.30	820^th	1467	44.1%
2015	55.43	805^th	1474	45.4%
2016	50.20	923^rd	1554	40.6%
2017	52.62	880^th	1547	43.1%
2018	57.51	777^th	1530	49.2%
2019	53.03	868^th	1544	43.8%
2021	45.57	885^th	1433	38.2%
2022	52.18	858^th	1534	44.1%
2023	37.36	1058^th	1534	31.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newport Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.05	1005^th	1414	28.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Newport Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.12	973^rd	1043	6.7%

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Rank History for White students at Newport Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.56	1077^th	1236	12.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Newport Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	764	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1989	759	9	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1990	745	9	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
1991	778	11	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
1992	791	8	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	808
1993	768	5	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1994	744	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1995	755	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
1996	755	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
1997	572	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1998	551	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1999	505	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2000	494	5	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2001	665	8	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
2002	667	6	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
2003	667	6	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
2004	620	13	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
2005	614	16	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2006	595	10	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
2007	581	15	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	608
2008	481	15	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
2009	504	15	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	530
2010	543	15	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	1	564
2011	529	16	0	7	1	0	6	0	559
2012	511	14	0	7	3	0	15	0	550
2013	503	9	0	7	4	0	5	0	528
2014	484	7	0	10	5	0	13	0	519
2015	471	2	0	13	4	0	17	0	507
2016	443	1	0	9	4	0	20	0	477
2017	450	1	0	12	5	0	13	0	481
2018	458	0	0	16	2	0	14	0	490
2019	429	1	0	16	0	0	16	0	462
2020	416	4	0	18	0	0	13	0	451
2021	391	3	0	16	0	0	12	0	422
2022	415	4	1	17	0	0	20	0	457
2023	412	2	2	16	0	0	22	0	454

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	772	41.0	18.8	n/a
1989	772	43.0	17.9	n/a
1990	761	43.0	17.6	0
1991	793	45.0	17.6	n/a
1992	808	48.0	16.8	n/a
1993	780	41.0	19.0	n/a
1994	755	41.0	18.4	n/a
1995	762	42.0	18.1	n/a
1996	762	42.0	18.1	n/a
1997	577	39.0	14.8	n/a
1998	559	42.0	13.3	n/a
1999	517	42.0	12.3	n/a
2000	508	46.0	11.0	47.6
2001	678	52.0	13.0	29.5
2002	679	51.0	13.3	30.8
2003	679	51.0	13.3	30.8
2004	641	50.5	12.7	35.4
2005	639	51.0	12.5	32.7
2006	618	51.3	12.0	34.8
2007	608	52.0	11.7	38.8
2008	508	46.1	11.0	48
2009	530	49.4	10.7	43.4
2010	564	49.1	11.4	46.5
2011	559	43.2	12.9	49.7
2012	550	43.2	12.7	50.4
2013	528	42.2	12.4	53
2014	519	42.6	12.1	56.3
2015	507	42.0	12.0	55.4
2016	477	40.0	11.9	56.8
2017	481	41.1	11.7	54.3
2018	490	40.9	11.9	60.4
2019	462	41.1	11.2	56.9
2020	451	39.1	11.5	50.6
2021	422	38.1	11.0	n/a
2022	457	38.9	11.7	52.5
2023	454	38.9	11.6	59.3

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	772	41.0	18.8	n/a
1989	772	43.0	17.9	n/a
1990	761	43.0	17.6	0
1991	793	45.0	17.6	n/a
1992	808	48.0	16.8	n/a
1993	780	41.0	19.0	n/a
1994	755	41.0	18.4	n/a
1995	762	42.0	18.1	n/a
1996	762	42.0	18.1	n/a
1997	577	39.0	14.8	n/a
1998	559	42.0	13.3	n/a
1999	517	42.0	12.3	n/a
2000	508	46.0	11.0	47.6
2001	678	52.0	13.0	29.5
2002	679	51.0	13.3	30.8
2003	679	51.0	13.3	30.8
2004	641	50.5	12.7	35.4
2005	639	51.0	12.5	32.7
2006	618	51.3	12.0	34.8
2007	608	52.0	11.7	38.8
2008	508	46.1	11.0	48
2009	530	49.4	10.7	43.4
2010	564	49.1	11.4	46.5
2011	559	43.2	12.9	49.7
2012	550	43.2	12.7	50.4
2013	528	42.2	12.4	53
2014	519	42.6	12.1	56.3
2015	507	42.0	12.0	55.4
2016	477	40.0	11.9	56.8
2017	481	41.1	11.7	54.3
2018	490	40.9	11.9	60.4
2019	462	41.1	11.2	56.9
2020	451	39.1	11.5	50.6
2021	422	38.1	11.0	n/a
2022	457	38.9	11.7	52.5
2023	454	38.9	11.6	59.3

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 Newport Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$672 (4.2%)	$15,277 (95.8%)	$15,949
2020	$775 (5.5%)	$13,414 (94.5%)	$14,190
2021	$1,563 (9.2%)	$15,438 (90.8%)	$17,001
2022	$1,790 (10.7%)	$14,972 (89.3%)	$16,763

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newport Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 868^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1058^th of 1534 Elementary schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Newport Elementary School)	67.3	32.9	34.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newport Elementary School)	69.2	39.3	29.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Newport Elementary School)	42.2	45.8	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Newport Elementary School)	86.7	89.6	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newport Elementary School)	61.5	31.2	30.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Newport Elementary School)	28.6	30.5	1.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newport Elementary School)	60	48.8	11.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Newport Elementary School)	43.9	34.9	9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Newport Elementary School)	86.7	89.6	2.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Newport Elementary School)	62.9	41.1	21.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	454	1.7%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	16	16
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	429	412	4%
Two or More Races	16	22	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.9%	59.3%	2.3%

Schools Near Newport Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newport Elementary School	Public	K-5	559 North 5th St	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	454	39	11.6	59.3%	412 (90.7%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	37.4	1058^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.0%		52.2	858^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.1%	200	32.9	45.8	30.5		34.9	89.6	89.6	39.3	31.2	48.8		41.1	$16,763	$1,790	$14,972
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	405 E Sunbury St	Millerstown	17062	Perry County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 589-3115	329	27	12.4	41.3%	317 (96.4%)	6 (1.8%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82	243^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	84.2%		78	325^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.8%	82	69.6	61.2	63.2		64.3	93.5	93.5	73.3	69.4	77.1		72.9	$15,208	$647	$14,561
New Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 West High St	New Bloomfield	17068	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 582-4318	379	28	13.7	52.0%	355 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	43.6	964^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.2%		53.7	821^st of 1534 public elementary schools	46.5%	143	47.6	43.0	34.1		41.7	70.5	70.5	47.6	44.3	51.2		47.1	$15,177	$1,335	$13,841
Carroll Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6670 Spring Rd	Shermans Dale	17090	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 582-4256	331	28	11.8	45.9%	305 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	57.6	742^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	51.6%		53.8	818^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.7%	76	57.1	50.0	35.7		48.7	84.9	84.9	52.8	61.1	48.7		54.6	$9,756	$708	$9,048
Lenkerville Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 South Market Street	Millersburg	17061	Dauphin County	Millersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 692-3072	313	28	11.3	49.2%	292 (93.3%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	73	431^st of 1534 public elementary schools	71.9%		65.4	580^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.2%	149	66.6	75.0	45.2		63.4	86.5	86.5	66.6	61.5	59.5		62.7	$17,567	$1,261	$16,307
Halifax Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 School Rd	Halifax	17032	Dauphin County	Halifax Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 896-3416	358	35	10.2	30.2%	320 (89.4%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	52.6	832^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.8%		56.6	757^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.7%	75	45.8	46.8			46.3	70.9	70.9	54.2	61.3			57.9	$14,069	$722	$13,348
Susquenita Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 Susquenita Drive	Duncannon	17020	Perry County	Susquenita School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 957-6000	694	49	14.2	44.5%	581 (83.7%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (6.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.1%)	44.1	962^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.3%		50.8	885^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.3%	77	33.8	49.6			40.9	73.9	73.9	45.7	53.9			49.4	$16,521	$1,085	$15,436
Middle Paxton Elementary School	Public	K-5	931 Peters Mountain Rd	Dauphin	17018	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 265-7920	263	18	14.6	30.8%	236 (89.7%)	7 (2.7%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	73.7	416^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.9%		77.3	342^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	77.7%	74	61.7	70.0	44.2		57.5	93.4	93.4	70.2	80.0	58.2		68.3	$14,673	$1,103	$13,570
East Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-6	54 Main St	Richfield	17086	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 694-3961	390	33	12.0	52.3%	370 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	70.2	489^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.1%		61.2	660^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.0%	171	45.4	40.0	64.4	50.0	50.4	100.0	100.0	67.3	56.0	64.4	72.0	65.0	$12,783	$2,513	$10,270
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 S 7th St	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 436-2111	674	53	12.8	52.2%	546 (81.0%)	2 (0.3%)	96 (14.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	31.8	1116^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.2%		33.8	1087^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.1%	29	26.6	27.6	23.7		25.9	73.4	73.4	48.5	45.7	37.2		43.5	$11,392	$2,377	$9,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Newport Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Newport Elementary School?

Students at Newport Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Newport Elementary School in?

Newport School District

What schools do graduates of Newport Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Newport Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newport Middle School
High : Newport High School

Is Newport Elementary School a good school?

Newport Elementary School ranks 1058^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newport Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Newport Elementary School.

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