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Newton High School

Public Grades 9-12

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 23% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Newton High School is a public high school serving 238 students in grades 9-12 in Newton, Mississippi. The school is part of the Newton Municipal School District, which is ranked 109 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Newton High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with a ranking between 126 and 179 out of around 230 schools. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 78.9% to 97.3%, and its chronic absenteeism rates have been high, ranging from 11.7% to 23.9%, significantly above the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores on the MAAP exams are generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts, with only 29.5% of students proficient or better in MAAP English II, compared to the state average of 49.5%.

When comparing Newton High School to nearby high schools, such as Forest High School, Union High School, Lake High School, and Newton County High School, it generally performs worse than Union High School and Newton County High School, but better than Forest High School. Lake High School, the closest geographically to Newton High School, appears to have slightly better performance on some metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates.

237

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,802

Per pupil spending ?

79.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345

(601) 683-2232

District: Newton Municipal School District

Feeder schools for Newton High School:

Elementary:	Newton Elementary School
Middle:	N H Pilate Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

White:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 44th percentile in 2023 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (35% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 44th-percentile peak (2023) to 23rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Mississippi avg66%

179^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

109^th of 130Newton Municipal School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	179 of 232	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	151 of 228	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	126 of 226	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	137 of 228	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	150 of 231	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	160 of 233	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.8	193 of 233	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.6	174 of 237	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.0	177 of 231	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	8.3	225 of 226	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	26.2	194 of 236	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.8	176 of 238	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.8	179 of 241	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.2	145 of 244	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.8	148 of 235	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	23.9	188 of 235	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.4	165 of 235	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.9	153 of 232	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.1	179 of 232	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.0	157 of 232	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.2	153 of 232	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History174%+4 vs state

Biology64%~ state avg

Algebra I64%-4 vs state

English II30%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Newton High School	Public	9-12	201 W. First Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 683-2232	237	24	9.8	79.3%	4 (1.7%)	219 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	21.2	179^th of 232 public high schools	22.8%		35.7	151^st of 228 public high schools	33.8%	28					63.8	29.5		64.3	73.7	$14,802
Newton Municipal Career Center	Public	9-12	203 W. First Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 683-6338	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newton County High School	Public	7-12	16255 Hwy 503	Decatur	39327	Newton County	Newton County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 635-4261	768	65	11.7	48.0%	521 (67.8%)	161 (21.0%)	18 (2.3%)	6 (0.8%)	54 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	61.9	95^th of 232 public high schools	59.1%		63.1	86^th of 228 public high schools	62.3%	9	46.4	55.6	73.7	85.4	76.4	48.9	70.1	76.1	85.4	$11,761
Lake High School	Public	9-12	24442 Hwy 80	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3248	231	11	20.8	98.7%	107 (46.3%)	101 (43.7%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	58.8	106^th of 232 public high schools	54.3%		62	89^th of 228 public high schools	61.0%	17					72.1	48.9		81.6	83.3	$13,946
Union High School	Public	9-12	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Newton County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 774-8257	280	30	9.2	98.9%	205 (73.2%)	65 (23.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	84.2	24^th of 232 public high schools	89.7%		88.9	6^th of 228 public high schools	97.4%	18					85.4	62.7		82.1	91.7	$14,479
Forest High School	Public	9-12	511 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-3255	438	32	13.5	86.8%	34 (7.8%)	185 (42.2%)	208 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	14.6	198^th of 232 public high schools	14.7%		23.2	177^th of 228 public high schools	22.4%	21					47.7	25.6		35.6	69.5	$12,983
Forest Scott County Vocational Technical Center	Public	10-12	521 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 469-2913	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Newton High School

What district is Newton High School in?

Newton Municipal School District

How many students attend Newton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Newton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Newton High School?

Students at Newton High School are 92% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

Is Newton High School a good school?

Newton High School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Mississippi high schools.

What schools feed into Newton High School?

Newton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Newton Elementary School
Middle : N H Pilate Middle School

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