West Newton Elementary School
School Overview
West Newton Elementary School is a public school located in West Newton, Indiana. It is a school in Decatur Township Metropolitan School District district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 41% of students are proficient in Math learning and 35% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 656 students through grade 1 to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1 where a total of 31 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 656 students are attending West Newton Elementary School. By gender, there are 313 and 343 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Newton Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 58 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 48 | 27 | 21 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 58 | 30 | 28 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 31 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Newton Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1. 90.3% of teachers are certified. 96.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 31 | Students per teacher: 21 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 28 | 90.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 9.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.2% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 11,619 Households |
| Population | 34,014 |
| Male | 17,464 |
| Female | 16,764 |
| Child Population | 11,968 |
| Total Housing Units | 12,685 Units |
| Average House Value | $119,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $930 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.00% |
| Average Household Income | $58,239 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.24% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Msd Decatur Township
In Msd Decatur Township, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.