South Newton Middle School

Public 6-8

 13100 S 50 E
       Kentland, IN  47951


(219) 474-5167

District: South Newton School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 489 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,186 Help


Students who attend South Newton Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Newton Senior High School

Feeder schools for South Newton Middle School:

Elementary:    South Newton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  204

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.9%
Hispanic:
18.6%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Compare Details South Newton Middle School ranks worse than 59.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Newton Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Newton Middle School is $9,186.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Newton Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Newton Middle School 289th of 489 Indiana public middle schools. (See South Newton Middle School in the ranking list.)

South Newton School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Newton School Corp 235th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Newton Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.42 35th 222 84.2%
2005 63.22 135th 370 63.5%
2006 53.81 199th 375 46.9%
2007 47.40 248th 382 35.1%
2008 46.12 260th 392 33.7%
2009 53.10 217th 423 48.7%
2010 61.25 180th 428 57.9%
2011 59.25 213th 451 52.8%
2012 66.45 145th 447 67.6%
2013 67.62 136th 444 69.4%
2014 59.01 225th 470 52.1%
2015 70.21 131st 485 73.0%
2016 63.56 185th 494 62.6%
2017 64.50 166th 472 64.8%
2018 66.02 157th 473 66.8%
2019 57.34 212th 470 54.9%
2021 46.26 263rd 483 45.5%
2022 45.90 270th 490 44.9%
2023 40.95 288th 489 41.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Newton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 263 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2002 239 0 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 254
2003 239 0 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 254
2004 234 0 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 253
2005 242 1 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 226 1 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2007 189 0 0 11 1 n/a n/a 2 203
2008 173 1 2 20 0 n/a n/a 3 199
2009 171 1 3 19 1 n/a n/a 3 198
2010 184 2 2 19 0 n/a n/a 11 218
2011 184 1 0 20 1 1 3 0 210
2012 180 3 0 24 1 0 2 0 210
2013 176 5 0 16 0 0 0 0 197
2014 176 4 0 16 0 0 2 0 198
2015 164 4 0 18 0 0 3 0 189
2016 170 5 0 17 0 0 5 0 197
2017 173 3 0 19 0 0 4 0 199
2018 168 2 0 26 0 0 3 0 199
2019 174 1 0 24 0 0 3 0 202
2020 167 1 0 24 0 0 3 0 195
2021 164 0 0 24 0 0 6 0 194
2022 171 0 0 29 0 0 8 0 208
2023 163 1 0 38 0 0 2 0 204

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 South Newton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 269 19.5 13.8 n/a
2002 254 19.4 13.1 31.5
2003 254 19.4 13.1 31.5
2004 253 12.5 20.2 32
2005 258 14.2 18.2 0
2006 239 15.1 15.8 38.9
2007 203 n/a n/a 39.3
2008 199 13.1 15.2 46.4
2009 198 13.3 14.9 50.8
2010 218 13.5 16.1 54.1
2011 210 14.2 14.7 53.3
2012 210 n/a n/a 53.3
2013 197 22.0 8.9 57.4
2014 198 22.5 8.8 55.6
2015 189 22.0 8.5 57.7
2016 197 21.0 9.3 56.9
2017 199 19.0 10.4 57.8
2018 199 21.0 9.4 59.3
2019 202 20.0 10.1 66.8
2020 195 22.9 8.4 66.7
2021 194 23.3 8.2 59.3
2022 208 16.0 13.0 57.7
2023 204 14.0 14.5 70.6

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 South Newton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 269 19.5 13.8 n/a
2002 254 19.4 13.1 31.5
2003 254 19.4 13.1 31.5
2004 253 12.5 20.2 32
2005 258 14.2 18.2 0
2006 239 15.1 15.8 38.9
2007 203 n/a n/a 39.3
2008 199 13.1 15.2 46.4
2009 198 13.3 14.9 50.8
2010 218 13.5 16.1 54.1
2011 210 14.2 14.7 53.3
2012 210 n/a n/a 53.3
2013 197 22.0 8.9 57.4
2014 198 22.5 8.8 55.6
2015 189 22.0 8.5 57.7
2016 197 21.0 9.3 56.9
2017 199 19.0 10.4 57.8
2018 199 21.0 9.4 59.3
2019 202 20.0 10.1 66.8
2020 195 22.9 8.4 66.7
2021 194 23.3 8.2 59.3
2022 208 16.0 13.0 57.7
2023 204 14.0 14.5 70.6

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 South Newton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $20 (0.3%) $7,678 (99.7%) $7,698
2020 $15 (0.2%) $7,534 (99.8%) $7,549
2021 $299 (3.6%) $8,014 (96.4%) $8,313
2022 $1,291 (14.1%) $7,895 (85.9%) $9,186

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Newton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 212th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 288th of 489 Middle schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Newton Middle School)37.125.8
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Newton School Corp)37.125.8
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (South Newton Middle School)38.727.3
 11.4%
   6th Grade Math (South Newton School Corp)38.727.3
 11.4%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (South Newton Middle School)53.233.3
 19.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Newton School Corp)53.233.3
 19.9%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Newton Middle School)45.932.1
 13.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Newton School Corp)45.932.1
 13.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (South Newton Middle School)4116.1
 24.9%
   7th Grade Math (South Newton School Corp)4116.1
 24.9%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Newton Middle School)6038.4
 21.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Newton School Corp)6038.4
 21.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (South Newton Middle School)44.326
 18.3%
   8th Grade Math (South Newton School Corp)44.326
 18.3%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students202204
 1%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2438
 58.3%
Pacific Islander00
White174163
 6.3%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.8%70.6%
 3.8%


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Students who attend South Newton Middle School usually go on to attend South Newton Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 204 students attended South Newton Middle School.

South Newton Middle School ranks 289th of 489 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at South Newton Middle School are 80% White, 19% Hispanic.


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

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