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Newton High School

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Newton High School ranks 117 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 48% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Newton High School is a small public high school in Newton, Mississippi, serving 237 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Newton Municipal School District, a district currently rated 1-star and ranked 105th out of 134 districts in the state. Serving a predominantly low-income student body—79.3% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch—the school has shown meaningful recent improvement, jumping from the 23rd percentile in state ranking in 2024–2025 to the 48th percentile in 2025–2026, placing it near the statewide median. With an exceptionally low student–teacher ratio of 9.8, students benefit from small class sizes and the potential for more individualized attention.

Newton's graduation rate of 95.7% is a clear strength, well above the Mississippi state average of 89.2% and far exceeding nearby Forest High School (78.3%) and Lake High School (80.9%); only Union High School (96.9%) edges it out. The school also excels in mathematics, with an Algebra I proficiency rate of 77.3%—more than 11 points above the state average and nearly double Forest's 39.8%. However, English II proficiency tells a different story: at just 37.0%, Newton trails the state average (49.3%) and lags Union (59.4%), Lake (56.1%), and Newton County High School (52.0%) by wide margins.

Chronic absenteeism stands at 23.7%, essentially matching the state average and dramatically better than Forest (39.8%) and Lake (54.8%), though it remains higher than the district's overall rate of 11.7% and has more than doubled since 2019. The school's subject-area pattern is consistent across recent years: strong in math and science (Biology proficiency is near the state average) but significantly weaker in English language arts. With only 237 students, year-to-year metrics can swing noticeably, so recent improvements should be viewed with cautious optimism. Closing the literacy gap is the clearest path for Newton to move from the middle of the pack into the upper tier alongside Union and Newton County.

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: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!English II scores 12 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Mississippi avg60%

117^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

104^th of 133Newton 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
2026	48.8	117 of 224	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I77%+11 vs state

Biology62%~ state avg

English II37%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)			MAAP Mathematics (2026)			MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th 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	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%)	48.8	117^th of 224 public high schools	47.8%		21.2	179^th of 232 public high schools	22.8%	62							77.3	37.0		61.7	$14,802
Newton Municipal Career Center	Public	8-12	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	6-12	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%)	71.2	59^th of 224 public high schools	73.7%		61.9	95^th of 232 public high schools	59.1%	36	60.7	32.3	65.1	60.7	59.4	84.9	85.4	52.0	85.8	68.7	$11,761
Newton County Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	15935 Highway 15 North	Decatur	39327	Newton County	Newton County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 635-4138	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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%)	71.9	54^th of 224 public high schools	75.9%		58.8	106^th of 232 public high schools	54.3%	52							71.7	56.1		74.0	$13,946
Union High School	Public	9-12	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Neshoba 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%)	82.8	24^th of 224 public high schools	89.3%		84.2	24^th of 232 public high schools	89.7%								86.7	59.4		78.1	$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%)	25.6	168^th of 224 public high schools	25.0%		14.6	198^th of 232 public high schools	14.7%	30							39.8	37.8		55.1	$12,983
Forest Scott County Vocational Technical Center	Public	8-12	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

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

Is Newton High School a good school?

Newton High School ranks 117^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

How many students attend Newton High School?

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

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

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2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 2025

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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