Newport Elementary School

Summary:

Newport Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 454 students in grades K-5 in the Newport School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 1043 out of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Newport Elementary School's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts consistently lower than the state averages across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in PSSA Math for all grades was 33.2%, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school's performance is also below the district average in most subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student groups, such as White students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, is particularly concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 20% or 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for these groups.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Shaull Elementary School in the Cumberland Valley School District, which consistently outperforms Newport Elementary School in PSSA proficiency rates, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. Despite the school's increased spending per student, reaching $16,763 in the 2021-2022 school year, there is no clear evidence of significant improvement in the school's academic outcomes over time.


Detail:

Public K-5

 559 North 5th St
       Newport, PA  17074-0009


(717) 567-3806

District: Newport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1043rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,763 Help


Students who attend Newport Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Newport Middle School
High:    Newport High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  432

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Two or more races:
5.1%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.9% Help


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Compare Details Newport Elementary School ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), two or more races (5.1%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newport Elementary School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newport Elementary School is $16,763.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newport Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport Elementary School 1043rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Newport Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Newport School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport School District 363rd of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 37.44 970th 1299 25.3%
2006 37.54 1182nd 1545 23.5%
2007 31.81 1240th 1555 20.3%
2008 29.99 1264th 1551 18.5%
2009 43.72 1105th 1549 28.7%
2010 34.49 1245th 1579 21.2%
2011 49.33 1043rd 1597 34.7%
2012 54.73 957th 1599 40.2%
2013 54.76 887th 1519 41.6%
2014 56.30 820th 1467 44.1%
2015 55.43 805th 1474 45.4%
2016 50.20 923rd 1554 40.6%
2017 52.62 880th 1547 43.1%
2018 57.51 777th 1530 49.2%
2019 53.03 868th 1544 43.8%
2021 45.57 885th 1433 38.2%
2022 52.18 858th 1534 44.1%
2023 37.36 1058th 1534 31.0%
2024 36.98 1043rd 1526 31.7%
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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 1005th 1414 28.9%
2024 37.58 974th 1432 32.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Newport Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.90 977th 1488 34.3%
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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 973rd 1043 6.7%
2024 14.06 1007th 1084 7.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Newport Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.82 1045th 1495 30.1%
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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 1077th 1236 12.9%
2024 16.11 1106th 1229 10.0%
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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.

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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
2024 387 4 0 19 0 0 22 0 432

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
2024 432 36.9 11.6 57.9

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
2024 432 36.9 11.6 57.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Newport Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 868th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1058th 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)67.332.9
 34.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newport Elementary School)69.239.3
 29.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Newport Elementary School)42.245.8
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Newport Elementary School)86.789.6
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newport Elementary School)61.531.2
 30.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Newport Elementary School)28.630.5
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newport Elementary School)6048.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Newport Elementary School)43.934.9
 9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Newport Elementary School)86.789.6
 2.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Newport Elementary School)62.941.1
 21.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students462454
 1.7%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic1616
Pacific Islander00
White429412
 4%
Two or More Races1622
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.9%59.3%
 2.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 432 students attended Newport Elementary School.

Students at Newport Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Newport Middle School
High : Newport High School

Newport Elementary School ranks 1043rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary 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 Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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