Newton High School
School Overview
Newton High School is a public school located in Newton, Texas. It is a school in Newton Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, about 12% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 32% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 297 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 31 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 297 students are attending Newton High School. By gender, there are 148 and 149 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Newton High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 22 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 13 | 9 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 31 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Newton High School and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. All teachers are certified. 80.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 31 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 31 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 16.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.2% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 297 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 2,579 Households |
| Population | 6,976 |
| Male | 3,777 |
| Female | 3,365 |
| Child Population | 2,469 |
| Total Housing Units | 3,375 Units |
| Average House Value | $69,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $631 |
| Unemployment Rate | 13.90% |
| Average Household Income | $37,108 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 77.49% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Newton Independent School District
In Newton Independent School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.