Newton County High School
School Overview
Newton County High 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, 54% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 895 students through grade 6 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 65 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 895 students are attending Newton County High School. By gender, there are 438 and 457 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Newton County High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 126 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 117 | 61 | 56 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 126 | 66 | 60 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 65 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Newton County High School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 65 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 65 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 7.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 448 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.