Newton Municipal School District


Summary:

The Newton Municipal School District in Mississippi operates three schools: Newton Elementary School, Newton High School, and N H Pilate Middle School. The district as a whole is ranked 109 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi, indicating below-average performance.

Based on the available data, there are no clear standout schools in the Newton Municipal School District. All three schools are performing below the state average on various academic measures, such as proficiency rates on state assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the proficiency rates in English Language Arts for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades at Newton Elementary School were 34.4%, 38.6%, and 32.8%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 49.4%, 52.1%, and 55.9%. Similar patterns are observed in mathematics and science proficiency rates across the district.

Additionally, all three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 24.9% in the 2022-2023 school year. Newton High School had a 89.4% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, which is slightly below the state average. The data suggests that the Newton Municipal School District as a whole is struggling, and addressing the systemic challenges facing the district will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on targeted interventions, resource allocation, and support for students, teachers, and families.

District Detail

 205 School Street
Newton, MS 39345

 (601) 683-2451

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 782

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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