Summary:
The Newport School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Newport Elementary School, Newport High School, and Newport Middle School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Newport High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 343 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. It boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. Academically, the school performs well on Keystone Exams, with 65.8% of students proficient or better in Literature. In contrast, Newport Elementary School and Newport Middle School struggle with math proficiency, scoring below the state average on PSSA Math exams.
The data also reveals differences in socioeconomic factors and resource allocation across the schools. Newport Elementary School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 57.87%, while Newport High School has the lowest at 45.24%. Additionally, Newport Middle School has the highest spending per student at $22,797, compared to $16,574 at Newport High School. These disparities suggest the need for the district to re-evaluate its resource allocation and address the underlying factors that may be impacting student performance across the schools.
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