Newton County Elementary School
School Overview
Newton County Elementary School is a public school located in Decatur, Mississippi. It is a school in Newton County School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 62% of students are proficient in Math learning and 63% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 820 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 61 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 820 students are attending Newton County Elementary School. By gender, there are 394 and 426 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Newton County Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 88 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 78 | 48 | 30 |
| in LEP Program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Total | 88 | 53 | 35 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 61 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Newton County Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 61 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 61 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.6% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 820 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 4,639 Households |
| Population | 12,051 |
| Male | 6,153 |
| Female | 6,468 |
| Child Population | 3,656 |
| Total Housing Units | 5,493 Units |
| Average House Value | $88,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $600 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.90% |
| Average Household Income | $36,958 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 85.81% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Newton County School District
In Newton County School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DECATUR, Mississippi
1 private schools are serving students in DECATUR, Mississippi. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.