Newtown High School
School Overview
Newtown High School is a public school located in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. It is a school in Newtown School District district.
According to the Connecticut state assessment result, 71% of students are proficient in Math learning and 86% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,624 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 122 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,624 students are attending Newtown High School. By gender, there are 841 and 783 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 122 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Newtown High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 98.4% of teachers are certified. 97.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 122 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 120 | 98.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 1.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 1.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 0.8% |
| School counselors | 8 | Students per counselor: 203 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 5 | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | 3 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,885 Households |
| Population | 27,226 |
| Male | 13,886 |
| Female | 13,936 |
| Child Population | 9,146 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,506 Units |
| Average House Value | $398,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,443 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Average Household Income | $127,602 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 98.36% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Newtown High School offers 21 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 467 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 611 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Newtown High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 21 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 467 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 111 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 157 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 414 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 611 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 0 harassment and bullying has been reported at Newtown High School. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Newtown School District
In Newtown School District, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.