South Newton Elementary

Summary:

South Newton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Newton, North Carolina, serving around 350 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Newton Conover City Schools district, which is ranked 74 out of 242 districts in the state.

South Newton Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 38.86% White, 18% African American, 28% Hispanic, 8.57% Asian, and 6.57% two or more races. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.56% to 74.57%, compared to nearby schools like Shuford Elementary (56.53%) and Startown Elementary (54.25%). Despite the higher spending per student at South Newton Elementary, the school's student performance, as measured by proficiency rates on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages, as well as some of the nearby schools.

When comparing South Newton Elementary to the nearby schools, it stands out for its higher racial diversity and lower student performance. The school's statewide ranking among North Carolina elementary schools has been consistently low, ranging from 854 out of 1,505 schools to as low as 1,069 out of 1,514 schools in recent years. While the school's African American students have performed relatively well, its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students have struggled, with lower rankings and 1- or 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Addressing the specific needs of the school's diverse student body and implementing targeted interventions may be crucial in improving South Newton Elementary's performance and overall standing.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 306 West I Street
       Newton, NC  28658-3903


(828) 464-4061

District: Newton Conover City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
854th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,240 Help


Students who attend South Newton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Newton-Conover Middle
High:    Newton-Conover High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.2%
Hispanic:
30.4%
African American:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Newton Elementary ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Newton Conover City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details South Newton Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Newton Conover City Schools District. Student population at South Newton Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.2%), Hispanic (30.4%), African American (20.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Newton Elementary is 14.8. 1 elementary schools in the Newton Conover City Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Newton Elementary is $10,240, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Newton Conover City Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Newton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Newton Elementary 854th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See South Newton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Newton Conover City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Conover City Schools 74th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Newton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Newton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.71 881st 1276 31.0%
2007 24.35 1095th 1293 15.3%
2008 27.94 1038th 1324 21.6%
2009 27.09 1065th 1354 21.3%
2010 29.78 1062nd 1363 22.1%
2011 49.10 806th 1381 41.6%
2012 33.37 1041st 1388 25.0%
2013 35.50 937th 1403 33.2%
2014 42.33 812th 1390 41.6%
2015 40.21 910th 1440 36.8%
2016 46.57 803rd 1425 43.6%
2017 41.33 900th 1429 37.0%
2018 34.16 1022nd 1434 28.7%
2019 42.89 875th 1473 40.6%
2021 31.25 1010th 1489 32.2%
2022 31.06 1069th 1514 29.4%
2023 32.06 1056th 1502 29.7%
2024 44.13 854th 1505 43.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Newton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.70 81st 103 21.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Newton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.83 105th 385 72.7%
2022 21.90 434th 485 10.5%
2023 18.48 477th 514 7.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Newton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.37 908th 1332 31.8%
2019 56.24 557th 1361 59.1%
2021 33.45 899th 1329 32.4%
2022 39.57 859th 1366 37.1%
2023 36.12 974th 1437 32.2%
2024 54.43 610th 1450 57.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at South Newton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.55 916th 1405 34.8%
2019 45.02 826th 1424 42.0%
2021 27.22 1055th 1440 26.7%
2022 26.43 1136th 1458 22.1%
2023 30.48 1075th 1459 26.3%
2024 40.23 898th 1455 38.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Newton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.98 462nd 897 48.5%
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Rank History for Male students at South Newton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.20 1037th 1413 26.6%
2019 41.39 889th 1430 37.8%
2021 43.48 796th 1444 44.9%
2022 36.90 944th 1464 35.5%
2023 34.71 1005th 1461 31.2%
2024 48.68 769th 1464 47.5%
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Rank History for African American students at South Newton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.52 677th 949 28.7%
2022 61.52 273rd 927 70.6%
2023 29.08 704th 933 24.5%
2024 49.61 432nd 924 53.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Newton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.16 558th 851 34.4%
2019 57.59 331st 865 61.7%
2021 32.38 603rd 843 28.5%
2022 32.18 672nd 893 24.7%
2023 39.47 577th 915 36.9%
2024 39.04 610th 951 35.9%
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Rank History for White students at South Newton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.16 952nd 1178 19.2%
2019 49.55 620th 1183 47.6%
2021 34.55 803rd 1172 31.5%
2022 43.05 713th 1194 40.3%
2023 49.58 614th 1183 48.1%
2024 48.94 627th 1166 46.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

South Newton Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Saturday, January 27, 2018

Open Quote South newton is an absolute pleasure! The teachers are more than spectacular, so caring and helpful. They make sure the students learn they need too and make sure they have fun doing so. I really love the "7 habits" from kinder they teach them to be kind amd loving as well as educated. The anti bully policies are a bonus. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Newton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 315 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1989 304 91 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1990 312 96 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1991 331 87 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1992 321 78 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 307 63 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 312 70 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1995 276 90 5 27 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1996 276 90 5 27 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1997 239 87 9 27 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1998 242 124 9 21 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1999 215 115 19 33 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2000 225 113 12 32 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2001 195 102 16 46 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 184 106 17 51 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2003 184 106 17 51 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2004 168 88 17 51 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 178 123 18 52 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 180 112 11 58 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 182 91 13 75 0 n/a n/a 18 379
2008 183 99 15 55 0 n/a n/a 21 373
2009 166 108 11 66 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2010 140 102 17 68 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2011 161 70 13 70 0 0 18 0 332
2012 161 73 14 70 0 2 19 0 339
2013 149 63 15 68 0 2 23 0 320
2014 155 58 14 56 0 0 23 0 306
2015 176 62 12 72 0 1 33 0 356
2016 179 57 13 84 0 0 34 0 367
2017 182 69 12 95 0 0 40 0 398
2018 183 76 13 105 0 0 44 0 421
2019 152 71 15 104 0 0 42 0 384
2020 149 44 22 107 0 0 44 0 366
2021 122 52 22 104 0 0 43 0 343
2022 130 52 27 114 0 0 26 0 349
2023 136 63 30 98 0 0 23 0 350
2024 118 66 24 99 0 0 19 0 326

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 South Newton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 23.0 17.8 22.9
1989 395 25.0 15.8 33.9
1990 410 25.0 16.4 28.5
1991 420 25.0 16.8 27.9
1992 401 25.0 16.0 17.2
1993 376 28.0 13.4 16.8
1994 389 24.0 16.2 18.5
1995 399 22.0 18.1 22.6
1996 399 22.0 18.1 22.6
1997 362 22.0 16.5 29
1998 397 24.0 16.5 26.2
1999 382 24.0 15.9 37.7
2000 383 24.0 16.0 42.8
2001 359 24.0 15.0 40.9
2002 358 24.0 14.9 53.9
2003 358 24.0 14.9 53.9
2004 324 28.0 11.6 57.1
2005 371 28.0 13.3 60.6
2006 361 28.0 12.9 22.7
2007 379 n/a n/a 65.9
2008 373 26.9 13.9 n/a
2009 351 25.0 14.0 70.1
2010 327 22.3 14.7 75.8
2011 332 23.7 13.9 74.7
2012 339 19.8 17.1 72.9
2013 320 22.1 14.4 78.1
2014 306 22.9 13.3 82
2015 356 21.0 16.9 78.7
2016 367 25.0 14.6 72.8
2017 398 27.4 14.4 80.9
2018 421 27.1 15.5 77.4
2019 384 25.2 15.2 71.4
2020 366 22.9 15.9 68.3
2021 343 24.3 14.1 63.6
2022 349 23.6 14.7 64.5
2023 350 23.9 14.5 74.6
2024 326 21.9 14.8 78.2

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 South Newton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 23.0 17.8 22.9
1989 395 25.0 15.8 33.9
1990 410 25.0 16.4 28.5
1991 420 25.0 16.8 27.9
1992 401 25.0 16.0 17.2
1993 376 28.0 13.4 16.8
1994 389 24.0 16.2 18.5
1995 399 22.0 18.1 22.6
1996 399 22.0 18.1 22.6
1997 362 22.0 16.5 29
1998 397 24.0 16.5 26.2
1999 382 24.0 15.9 37.7
2000 383 24.0 16.0 42.8
2001 359 24.0 15.0 40.9
2002 358 24.0 14.9 53.9
2003 358 24.0 14.9 53.9
2004 324 28.0 11.6 57.1
2005 371 28.0 13.3 60.6
2006 361 28.0 12.9 22.7
2007 379 n/a n/a 65.9
2008 373 26.9 13.9 n/a
2009 351 25.0 14.0 70.1
2010 327 22.3 14.7 75.8
2011 332 23.7 13.9 74.7
2012 339 19.8 17.1 72.9
2013 320 22.1 14.4 78.1
2014 306 22.9 13.3 82
2015 356 21.0 16.9 78.7
2016 367 25.0 14.6 72.8
2017 398 27.4 14.4 80.9
2018 421 27.1 15.5 77.4
2019 384 25.2 15.2 71.4
2020 366 22.9 15.9 68.3
2021 343 24.3 14.1 63.6
2022 349 23.6 14.7 64.5
2023 350 23.9 14.5 74.6
2024 326 21.9 14.8 78.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Newton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,623 (15.8%) $8,616 (84.1%) $10,240

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Newton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 875th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1056th of 1502 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Newton Elementary)59.661
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newton Conover City Schools)63.663.3
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (South Newton Elementary)40.427.1
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Newton Conover City Schools)4939.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Newton Elementary)52.242.3
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newton Conover City Schools)55.261.2
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (South Newton Elementary)5844.2
 13.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Newton Conover City Schools)61.854.1
 7.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Newton Elementary)63.446.3
 17.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newton Conover City Schools)59.665.4
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (South Newton Elementary)50.746.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Newton Conover City Schools)55.850.2
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (South Newton Elementary)64.846.3
 18.5%
   5th Grade Science (Newton Conover City Schools)75.864.9
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students384350
 8.9%
African American7163
 11.3%
American Indian00
Asian1530
 100%
Hispanic10498
 5.8%
Pacific Islander00
White152136
 10.5%
Two or More Races4223
 45.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.4%74.6%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Newton Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended South Newton Elementary.

Students who attend South Newton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newton-Conover Middle
High : Newton-Conover High

Students at South Newton Elementary are 36% White, 30% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

South Newton Elementary ranks 854th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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