Newton Senior High School

Public 9-12

 800 E 4th St S
       Newton, IA  50208


(641) 792-5797

District: Newton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
261st of 336 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,163 Help


Feeder schools for Newton Senior High School:

Elementary:    Aurora Heights Elementary School
    Emerson Hough Elementary School
    Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
    Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle:    Berg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  818

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.3%
Hispanic:
7.8%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Compare Details Newton Senior High School ranks worse than 77.7% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newton Senior High School is 16.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newton Senior High School is $16,163.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Newton Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Newton Senior High School 261st of 336 Iowa public high schools. (See Newton Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Newton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Community School District 243rd of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newton Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 38.21 267th 351 23.9%
2013 63.25 138th 351 60.7%
2014 46.75 207th 322 35.7%
2015 49.04 197th 324 39.2%
2016 60.53 131st 320 59.1%
2017 52.66 182nd 325 44.0%
2018 31.48 261st 320 18.4%
2019 37.36 236th 327 27.8%
2021 32.52 253rd 327 22.6%
2022 39.90 221st 332 33.4%
2023 32.34 261st 336 22.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newton Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1130 2 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1158
1989 1064 1 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1088
1990 1063 2 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1086
1991 1004 2 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1029
1992 988 7 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
1993 1083 5 14 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1113
1994 995 7 16 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1034
1995 991 4 16 10 5 n/a n/a 0 1026
1996 991 4 16 10 5 n/a n/a 0 1026
1997 1006 6 12 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1033
1998 999 5 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1021
1999 1005 4 11 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1027
2000 1000 5 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1016
2001 1012 6 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1031
2002 956 4 6 9 5 n/a n/a 0 980
2003 956 4 6 9 5 n/a n/a 0 980
2004 954 6 10 12 5 n/a n/a 0 987
2005 962 6 8 12 5 n/a n/a 0 993
2006 971 8 11 9 7 n/a n/a 0 1006
2007 960 7 15 10 7 n/a n/a 0 999
2008 957 10 14 11 5 n/a n/a 0 997
2009 898 16 12 7 3 n/a n/a 0 936
2010 846 11 13 13 3 1 24 0 911
2011 793 10 12 19 1 1 19 0 855
2012 762 7 7 23 2 0 14 0 815
2013 767 12 7 22 4 1 13 0 826
2014 738 9 5 21 3 1 15 0 792
2015 734 6 6 18 3 1 24 0 792
2016 749 7 6 25 2 1 29 0 819
2017 725 14 8 22 2 0 32 0 803
2018 758 18 10 26 0 0 38 0 850
2019 728 25 7 27 0 0 35 0 822
2020 708 30 6 39 2 1 43 0 829
2021 715 31 3 47 2 1 47 0 846
2022 702 30 3 63 2 1 42 0 843
2023 681 30 3 64 3 2 35 0 818

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 Newton Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1158 65.1 17.7 7.3
1989 1088 65.8 16.5 6.8
1990 1086 66.2 16.4 7.7
1991 1029 66.0 15.5 8.6
1992 1013 66.0 15.3 12.5
1993 1113 74.0 15.0 6.4
1994 1034 68.2 15.2 7.7
1995 1026 68.4 15.0 8.8
1996 1026 68.4 15.0 8.8
1997 1033 70.0 14.8 10
1998 1021 71.6 14.3 11
1999 1027 71.8 14.3 14.7
2000 1016 75.5 13.5 12.8
2001 1031 78.9 13.1 12
2002 980 68.2 14.4 14.9
2003 980 68.2 14.4 14.9
2004 987 69.2 14.3 15.6
2005 993 69.0 14.4 22.4
2006 1006 68.0 14.8 20.6
2007 999 64.8 15.4 25.4
2008 997 67.8 14.7 29.8
2009 936 73.6 12.7 31.4
2010 911 64.0 14.2 33.2
2011 855 59.0 14.4 35.8
2012 815 55.5 14.6 37.7
2013 826 56.5 14.6 37.4
2014 792 58.6 13.4 37.1
2015 792 52.0 15.2 34.6
2016 819 52.0 15.7 37.9
2017 803 52.5 15.2 38.2
2018 850 50.1 16.9 42.8
2019 822 50.0 16.4 49.1
2020 829 48.0 17.2 47.5
2021 846 48.2 17.5 40.3
2022 843 49.8 16.9 41
2023 818 48.7 16.7 47.2

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 Newton Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1158 65.1 17.7 7.3
1989 1088 65.8 16.5 6.8
1990 1086 66.2 16.4 7.7
1991 1029 66.0 15.5 8.6
1992 1013 66.0 15.3 12.5
1993 1113 74.0 15.0 6.4
1994 1034 68.2 15.2 7.7
1995 1026 68.4 15.0 8.8
1996 1026 68.4 15.0 8.8
1997 1033 70.0 14.8 10
1998 1021 71.6 14.3 11
1999 1027 71.8 14.3 14.7
2000 1016 75.5 13.5 12.8
2001 1031 78.9 13.1 12
2002 980 68.2 14.4 14.9
2003 980 68.2 14.4 14.9
2004 987 69.2 14.3 15.6
2005 993 69.0 14.4 22.4
2006 1006 68.0 14.8 20.6
2007 999 64.8 15.4 25.4
2008 997 67.8 14.7 29.8
2009 936 73.6 12.7 31.4
2010 911 64.0 14.2 33.2
2011 855 59.0 14.4 35.8
2012 815 55.5 14.6 37.7
2013 826 56.5 14.6 37.4
2014 792 58.6 13.4 37.1
2015 792 52.0 15.2 34.6
2016 819 52.0 15.7 37.9
2017 803 52.5 15.2 38.2
2018 850 50.1 16.9 42.8
2019 822 50.0 16.4 49.1
2020 829 48.0 17.2 47.5
2021 846 48.2 17.5 40.3
2022 843 49.8 16.9 41
2023 818 48.7 16.7 47.2

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 Newton Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $234 (1.4%) $15,929 (98.6%) $16,163

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newton Senior High 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 236th of 327 High schoolsRanks 261st of 336 High schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Senior High School)6761.9
 5.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Community School District)66.561.4
 5.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Newton Senior High School)54.962.4
 7.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Newton Community School District)5561.9
 6.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Senior High School)69.666.3
 3.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Community School District)65.865.2
 0.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Newton Senior High School)72.465.2
 7.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Newton Community School District)67.861.2
 6.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students822818
 0.5%
African American2530
 20%
American Indian03
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic2764
 137%
Pacific Islander02
White728681
 6.5%
Two or More Races3535
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%47.2%
 2%


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Newton Senior High School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Iowa high schools.

Students at Newton Senior High School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 818 students attended Newton Senior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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