Newton South High School
School Overview
Newton South High School is a public school located in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. It is a school in Newton School District district.
According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 85% of students are proficient in Math learning and 79% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,893 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 158 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,893 students are attending Newton South High School. By gender, there are 973 and 920 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 158 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Newton South High School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 99.4% of teachers are certified. 94.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 158 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 157 | 99.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 0.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 1.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 3.8% |
| School counselors | 17 | Students per counselor: 111 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 3 | - |
| Psychologists | 3 | - |
| Social workers | 2 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 30,657 Households |
| Population | 80,877 |
| Male | 41,195 |
| Female | 47,398 |
| Child Population | 24,256 |
| Total Housing Units | 32,551 Units |
| Average House Value | $914,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,940 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.80% |
| Average Household Income | $151,068 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 98.77% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Newton South High School offers 19 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 540 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 565 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Newton South High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 19 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 540 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 270 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 207 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 430 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 565 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 0 harassment and bullying has been reported at Newton South 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Newton
In Newton, 22 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.