Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17074

Summary:

The 17074 zip code area is home to three schools - Newport Elementary School, Newport High School, and Newport Middle School - all part of the Newport School District. While each school has its own strengths and areas for improvement, the data reveals a mixed performance across the district.

Newport High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 343 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. Academically, Newport High School outperforms the district and state averages in Keystone Exam proficiency for Algebra I and Literature, though it lags behind in Biology. In contrast, Newport Elementary School struggles with math proficiency, scoring below the district and state averages in PSSA Math, but excels in PSSA Science.

Newport Middle School also stands out, ranking 362 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school demonstrates strong performance in PSSA English Language Arts, with all grade levels scoring above the district and state averages. Additionally, Newport Middle School outperforms the district and state in PSSA Science for all grades and 8th grade. However, the school's performance in PSSA Math is more mixed, with some grade levels scoring below the district and state averages.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newport High School	Public	9-12	500 Caroline Street	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	294	26	11.1	45.2%	272 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	55.2	343^rd of 686 public high schools	50.0%		31.5	499^th of 674 public high schools	26.0%	156	52.6	43.6	59.7																		$18,558	$2,184	$16,374
Newport Elementary School	Public	K-5	559 North 5th St	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	432	37	11.6	57.9%	387 (89.6%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	37	1043^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	31.7%		37.4	1058^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.0%	15				37.7	31.8	29.6				33.2	77.6		77.6	47.8	44.7	43.4				45.4	$16,763	$1,790	$14,972
Newport Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Caroline Street	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	237	21	11.5	52.7%	220 (92.8%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	60.3	362^nd of 891 public middle schools	59.4%		53.5	429^th of 893 public middle schools	52.0%	67							35.5	38.2	23.5	33.7		80.4	80.4				46.8	54.3	52.0	50.9	$20,509	$3,056	$17,453

Cities Near Zip Code 17074

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newport	0.98 mi	3	503^rd
New Bloomfield	4.55 mi	1	675^th
Millerstown	5.21 mi	3	100^th
Thompsontown	7.58 mi	1
Shermans Dale	7.77 mi	1	649^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 Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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