South Newton Elementary School
School Overview
South Newton Elementary School is a public school located in Kentland, Indiana. It is a school in South Newton School Corporation district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 56% of students are proficient in Math learning and 45% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 432 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1 where a total of 20 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 432 students are attending South Newton Elementary School. By gender, there are 204 and 228 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
South Newton Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 28 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 13 | 15 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 20 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for South Newton Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1. All teachers are certified. 85.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 20 | Students per teacher: 22 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 20 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 5.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 10.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 432 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 2,140 Households |
| Population | 5,057 |
| Male | 2,529 |
| Female | 2,661 |
| Child Population | 1,279 |
| Total Housing Units | 2,379 Units |
| Average House Value | $87,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $670 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.20% |
| Average Household Income | $49,261 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.96% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in South Newton School Corp
In South Newton School Corp, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.