Summary:
The North Newton School Corp district in Indiana consists of 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Lincoln Elementary, Lake Village Elementary, and Morocco Elementary) and 1 junior-senior high school (North Newton Junior-Senior High School). The district faces challenges with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic disparities, but some schools have shown signs of improvement.
North Newton Junior-Senior High School has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 286th out of 398 Indiana high schools in 2022-2023 to 97th out of 429 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's test scores, particularly in math, remain below the state averages. In contrast, Lincoln Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Indiana elementary schools and has ILEARN scores that are generally on par with or above the district averages, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades.
The district as a whole struggles with test scores, with most schools performing below the state averages in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, the high school's SAT scores are also below state averages. The schools in the North Newton School Corp district have a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may be impacting academic performance.
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