Newton Senior High School

Summary:

Newton Senior High School is a public high school serving 818 students in grades 9-12 in Newton, Iowa, which is part of the Newton Community School District. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the Iowa state average, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of high schools in the state over the past several years.

Newton Senior High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.25%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of minority students. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (47.19%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is an indicator of a higher proportion of students from low-income families. When compared to nearby schools, Grinnell Community Senior High School and Lynnville-Sully High School have significantly higher academic performance and school rankings than Newton Senior High School.

Over the past several years, Newton Senior High School's academic performance and school ranking have shown a declining trend, with proficiency rates in core subjects decreasing and the school's statewide ranking dropping from 131 out of 320 schools in 2015-2016 to 258 out of 338 schools in 2023-2024. Addressing these challenges may require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the community to support student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

800 E 4th St S
Newton, IA 50208

(641) 792-5797

District: Newton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,163

Feeder schools for Newton Senior High School:

Elementary:	Aurora Heights Elementary School
	Emerson Hough Elementary School
	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
	Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle:	Berg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 798

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newton Senior High School ranks worse than 76.3% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newton Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newton Senior High School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Newton Senior High School employs 49.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newton Senior High School is $16,163.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Newton Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Senior High School 258^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Newton Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Newton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Community School District 240^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newton Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	38.21	267^th	351	23.9%
2013	63.25	138^th	351	60.7%
2014	46.75	207^th	322	35.7%
2015	49.04	197^th	324	39.2%
2016	60.53	131^st	320	59.1%
2017	52.66	182^nd	325	44.0%
2018	31.48	261^st	320	18.4%
2019	37.36	236^th	327	27.8%
2021	32.52	253^rd	327	22.6%
2022	39.90	221^st	332	33.4%
2023	32.34	261^st	336	22.3%
2024	35.48	258^th	338	23.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newton Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1130	2	23	3	0	n/a	n/a	1158
1989	1064	1	20	3	0	n/a	n/a	1088
1990	1063	2	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	1086
1991	1004	2	17	5	1	n/a	n/a	1029
1992	988	7	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	1013
1993	1083	5	14	9	2	n/a	n/a	1113
1994	995	7	16	13	3	n/a	n/a	1034
1995	991	4	16	10	5	n/a	n/a	1026
1996	991	4	16	10	5	n/a	n/a	1026
1997	1006	6	12	6	3	n/a	n/a	1033
1998	999	5	10	4	3	n/a	n/a	1021
1999	1005	4	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	1027
2000	1000	5	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	1016
2001	1012	6	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	1031
2002	956	4	6	9	5	n/a	n/a	980
2003	956	4	6	9	5	n/a	n/a	980
2004	954	6	10	12	5	n/a	n/a	987
2005	962	6	8	12	5	n/a	n/a	993
2006	971	8	11	9	7	n/a	n/a	1006
2007	960	7	15	10	7	n/a	n/a	999
2008	957	10	14	11	5	n/a	n/a	997
2009	898	16	12	7	3	n/a	n/a	936
2010	846	11	13	13	3	1	24	911
2011	793	10	12	19	1	1	19	855
2012	762	7	7	23	2	0	14	815
2013	767	12	7	22	4	1	13	826
2014	738	9	5	21	3	1	15	792
2015	734	6	6	18	3	1	24	792
2016	749	7	6	25	2	1	29	819
2017	725	14	8	22	2	0	32	803
2018	758	18	10	26	0	0	38	850
2019	728	25	7	27	0	0	35	822
2020	708	30	6	39	2	1	43	829
2021	715	31	3	47	2	1	47	846
2022	702	30	3	63	2	1	42	843
2023	681	30	3	64	3	2	35	818
2024	668	22	2	65	2	1	38	798

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newton Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1158	65.1	17.7	7.3
1989	1088	65.8	16.5	6.8
1990	1086	66.2	16.4	7.7
1991	1029	66.0	15.5	8.6
1992	1013	66.0	15.3	12.5
1993	1113	74.0	15.0	6.4
1994	1034	68.2	15.2	7.7
1995	1026	68.4	15.0	8.8
1996	1026	68.4	15.0	8.8
1997	1033	70.0	14.8	10
1998	1021	71.6	14.3	11
1999	1027	71.8	14.3	14.7
2000	1016	75.5	13.5	12.8
2001	1031	78.9	13.1	12
2002	980	68.2	14.4	14.9
2003	980	68.2	14.4	14.9
2004	987	69.2	14.3	15.6
2005	993	69.0	14.4	22.4
2006	1006	68.0	14.8	20.6
2007	999	64.8	15.4	25.4
2008	997	67.8	14.7	29.8
2009	936	73.6	12.7	31.4
2010	911	64.0	14.2	33.2
2011	855	59.0	14.4	35.8
2012	815	55.5	14.6	37.7
2013	826	56.5	14.6	37.4
2014	792	58.6	13.4	37.1
2015	792	52.0	15.2	34.6
2016	819	52.0	15.7	37.9
2017	803	52.5	15.2	38.2
2018	850	50.1	16.9	42.8
2019	822	50.0	16.4	49.1
2020	829	48.0	17.2	47.5
2021	846	48.2	17.5	40.3
2022	843	49.8	16.9	41
2023	818	48.7	16.7	47.2
2024	798	49.7	16.0	45.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Newton Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1158	65.1	17.7	7.3
1989	1088	65.8	16.5	6.8
1990	1086	66.2	16.4	7.7
1991	1029	66.0	15.5	8.6
1992	1013	66.0	15.3	12.5
1993	1113	74.0	15.0	6.4
1994	1034	68.2	15.2	7.7
1995	1026	68.4	15.0	8.8
1996	1026	68.4	15.0	8.8
1997	1033	70.0	14.8	10
1998	1021	71.6	14.3	11
1999	1027	71.8	14.3	14.7
2000	1016	75.5	13.5	12.8
2001	1031	78.9	13.1	12
2002	980	68.2	14.4	14.9
2003	980	68.2	14.4	14.9
2004	987	69.2	14.3	15.6
2005	993	69.0	14.4	22.4
2006	1006	68.0	14.8	20.6
2007	999	64.8	15.4	25.4
2008	997	67.8	14.7	29.8
2009	936	73.6	12.7	31.4
2010	911	64.0	14.2	33.2
2011	855	59.0	14.4	35.8
2012	815	55.5	14.6	37.7
2013	826	56.5	14.6	37.4
2014	792	58.6	13.4	37.1
2015	792	52.0	15.2	34.6
2016	819	52.0	15.7	37.9
2017	803	52.5	15.2	38.2
2018	850	50.1	16.9	42.8
2019	822	50.0	16.4	49.1
2020	829	48.0	17.2	47.5
2021	846	48.2	17.5	40.3
2022	843	49.8	16.9	41
2023	818	48.7	16.7	47.2
2024	798	49.7	16.0	45.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Newton Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$234 (1.4%)	$15,929 (98.6%)	$16,163

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newton Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 236^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 261^st of 336 High schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Senior High School)	67	61.9	5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Community School District)	66.5	61.4	5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Newton Senior High School)	54.9	62.4	7.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Newton Community School District)	55	61.9	6.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Senior High School)	69.6	66.3	3.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Community School District)	65.8	65.2	0.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Newton Senior High School)	72.4	65.2	7.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Newton Community School District)	67.8	61.2	6.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	822	818	0.5%
African American	25	30	20%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	27	64	137%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	728	681	6.5%
Two or More Races	35	35
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.1%	47.2%	2%

Schools Near Newton Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newton Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 E 4th St S	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 792-5797	798	50	16.0	45.9%	668 (83.7%)	22 (2.8%)	65 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.8%)	35.5	258^th of 338 public high schools	23.7%		32.3	261^st of 336 public high schools	22.3%	3				64.5	71.4	61.5				58.1	65.1	64.9		58.3	$16,163	$234	$15,929
WEST Academy Alternative School	Public	10-12	1302 1st Avenue West	Newton	50208	Jasper County	Newton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 792-0335	65	6	11.0	76.9%	55 (84.6%)	2 (3.1%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0.3	332^nd of 338 public high schools	1.8%		4.7	323^rd of 336 public high schools	3.9%	9						23.1						23.1			$15,439	$174	$15,265
Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	204 N League Rd	Colfax	50054	Jasper County	Colfax-Mingo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 674-4111	313	26	12.0	41.2%	268 (85.6%)	4 (1.3%)	19 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.4%)	39.5	241^st of 338 public high schools	28.7%		33.3	256^th of 336 public high schools	23.8%	15		90.9	80.8	73.7	71.7	72.7		77.3	63.5	60.5	66.0	50.0	67.3	56.6	$13,707	$447	$13,261
Baxter High School	Public	6-12	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 227-3103	261	10	26.2	23.4%	244 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	50.6	190^th of 338 public high schools	43.8%		59.8	134^th of 336 public high schools	60.1%	56	76.7	90.6	86.0	92.6	80.6	71.1	60.5	75.0	74.4	70.4	66.7	47.4	72.1	58.3	$19,126	$217	$18,909
PCM High School	Public	9-12	400 East Highway 163	Monroe	50170	Jasper County	PCM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 994-8222	344	25	13.7	27.3%	320 (93.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	61.1	141^st of 338 public high schools	58.3%		64.9	109^th of 336 public high schools	67.6%	32				80.2	83.0	68.8				65.4	73.9	71.3		70.5	$13,660	$359	$13,301
Lynnville-Sully High School	Public	9-12	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 594-4445	156	11	14.3	19.2%	153 (98.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.9	26^th of 338 public high schools	92.3%		82	29^th of 336 public high schools	91.4%	3				97.5	80.5	77.4				87.5	85.4	80.6		78.0	$15,419	$151	$15,268
Grinnell Community Senior High School	Public	9-12	1333 Sunset St	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 236-2720	486	33	14.9	32.1%	433 (89.1%)	11 (2.3%)	26 (5.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	78.4	39^th of 338 public high schools	88.5%		69.8	86^th of 336 public high schools	74.4%	47				86.8	86.8	75.5				77.4	81.0	78.7		81.1	$14,271	$399	$13,871

Frequently Asked Questions about Newton Senior High School

How many students attend Newton Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 798 students attended Newton Senior High School.

What schools feed into Newton Senior High School?

Newton Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aurora Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Emerson Hough Elementary School
Elementary : Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Berg Middle School

What district is Newton Senior High School in?

Newton Community School District

Is Newton Senior High School a good school?

Newton Senior High School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Iowa high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Newton Senior High School?

Students at Newton Senior High School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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