Newport School of Innovation

The Newport School of Innovation is an alternative public virtual school located in Newport, Kentucky, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 46 students. The school is part of the Newport Independent School District, which is ranked 157 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school stands out in several ways. It has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 77.3%, which is significantly higher than the nearby Transformational Learning Center, which has a 0% four-year graduation rate. However, the school's test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English, compared to 25% in the Newport Independent district and 44% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.23% in 2020-2021 to 93.48% in 2022-2023, and a very high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 38:1 in 2021-2022 to 46:1 in 2022-2023.

While the Guardian Angel school in the nearby Beechwood Independent district has higher test scores and a much lower student-teacher ratio, the Transformational Learning Center in the Covington Independent district has a 0% four-year graduation rate, suggesting significant challenges in supporting student success. The Newport School of Innovation's low test scores, high free and reduced lunch rates, and high student-teacher ratio indicate that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, but its relatively high graduation rate suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and support.