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The Academies At Newport High School

Public, Charter Grades 8-12

Summary

Newport High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Newport, Arkansas, with an enrollment of 612 students. The school is part of the Newport School District, which is ranked 209 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 7.9 to 8.5, Newport High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%, and only 16.7% were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.4%. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools, and has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Bradford High School, Cedar Ridge High School, and Tuckerman High School, it becomes clear that Newport High School is the lowest-performing of the group. The nearby schools generally outperform Newport High School on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Newport High School serves a population with significant economic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.69% to 96.46% over the past few years.

Students ?

0.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

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Free/discounted lunch ?

406 Wilkerson Drive
Newport, AR 72112

(870) 523-1311

District: Newport School District

Feeder schools for The Academies At Newport High School:

Elementary:

Newport Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2014 → 16th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 0 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (21% vs 34% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra scores 24 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school21%

District avg23%

Arkansas avg34%

Not ranked this year

The Academies At Newport High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

207^th of 250Newport School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2024	32.0	239 of 335	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	278 of 330	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	266 of 318	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	266 of 330	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	261 of 319	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.3	208 of 318	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.0	261 of 315	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.1	247 of 312	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	54.2	115 of 275	58.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2024	22.5	255 of 305	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	205 of 295	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	214 of 282	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	228 of 290	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	236 of 282	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	216 of 263	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.5	178 of 264	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.2	224 of 269	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.7	186 of 267	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.8	195 of 268	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.9	211 of 271	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.9	205 of 266	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.5	232 of 266	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.1	212 of 262	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.3	226 of 261	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.1	223 of 256	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.6	184 of 258	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.9	166 of 232	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts25%-9 vs state

Reading25%-9 vs state

Science24%-12 vs state

Biology21%-15 vs state

Mathematics17%-20 vs state

Algebra2%-24 vs state

Geometry2%-16 vs state

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Schools Near The Academies At Newport High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)						ATLAS Reading (2025)						ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)				ATLAS Biology (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Academies At Newport High School	Public, Charter	8-12	406 Wilkerson Drive	Newport	72112	Jackson County	Newport School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 523-1311	0	60	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Asu Newport Sec Career Center (Ignite)	Public	9-12	7648 Victory Blvd	Newport	72112	Jackson County	Asu Newport Sec Career Center (Ignite)	No	No	No	No	(870) 512-7825	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tuckerman High School	Public	8-12	300 N Dowell St	Tuckerman	72473	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 349-2657	288	59	4.9	63.9%	252 (87.5%)	13 (4.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	83.2	21^st of 291 public high schools	92.8%		87.6	18^th of 305 public high schools	94.1%	3			69.1	54.1	45.2	55.6			67.3	42.6	40.4	49.5			80.0	80.0		38.3	38.3		26.2	25.4			47.3	47.3	44.3	44.4	$12,489	$377	$12,112
Cedar Ridge High School	Public	6-12	1500 N. Hill Street	Newark	72562	Independence County	Cedar Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 201-2577	373	74	5.0	99.2%	341 (91.4%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	42.9	167^th of 291 public high schools	42.6%		46.8	158^th of 305 public high schools	48.2%	9	46.6	29.8	42.9	25.5	25.9	34.4	46.5	33.3	36.7	29.8	24.1	34.3	43.1	49.1	55.1	48.7		29.8	29.8		11.5	9.4	37.9	35.1	42.9	38.4	25.0	24.6	$16,513	$1,196	$15,317
Bradford High School	Public	7-12	504 W Main Street	Bradford	72020	White County	Bradford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 344-2607	185	39	4.7	100.0%	176 (95.1%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	30.6	222^nd of 291 public high schools	23.7%		36.4	202^nd of 305 public high schools	33.8%	20		22.6	21.9	25.0	13.4	20.6		25.9	31.2	21.4	13.3	23.2		32.3	14.3	25.0	40.0	17.6	25.9	63.7	5.3	25.9		38.7	42.0	40.3	31.0	33.3	$13,718	$500	$13,219

Frequently Asked Questions about The Academies At Newport High School

How many students attend The Academies At Newport High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 0 students attended The Academies At Newport High School.

What district is The Academies At Newport High School in?

Newport School District

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Students at The Academies At Newport High School are .

What schools feed into The Academies At Newport High School?

The Academies At Newport High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Newport Elementary School

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