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Newton Middle

Summary:

Newton Middle is a public middle school in Newton, Texas, serving 333 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Jasper Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 794 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newton Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Jasper J.H. and Kirbyville J.H., with a higher percentage of White (54.95%) and African American (36.34%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the state and nearby school averages, particularly in 5th and 6th grade math. Newton Middle also has higher dropout rates and a larger percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Newton Middle performs poorly for its overall student population, it shows relatively stronger performance for certain subgroups, such as special education and gifted and talented students. This suggests the school may be able to leverage its strengths in supporting these students to improve overall academic outcomes. However, the school's declining statewide ranking and the challenges it faces in improving student achievement across all subject areas and grade levels highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address these issues.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 2814 Hwy 190 E
       Newton, TX  75966

(409) 420-6600

District: Newton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1468th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,873 Help


Students who attend Newton Middle usually attend:

High:    Newton High School

Feeder schools for Newton Middle:

Elementary:    Newton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.6%
African American:
31.0%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Compare Details Newton Middle ranks worse than 62.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.91. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), African American (31%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newton Middle is 10.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newton Middle is $12,873.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newton Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Middle 1468th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Newton Middle in the ranking list.)

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Newton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Independent School District (Isd) 794th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Newton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.64 443rd 1573 71.8%
2005 40.99 1063rd 1582 32.8%
2006 45.86 983rd 1585 38.0%
2007 33.06 1303rd 1684 22.6%
2008 24.97 1501st 1718 12.6%
2009 23.72 1562nd 1763 11.4%
2010 15.67 1707th 1803 5.3%
2011 21.54 1724th 1895 9.0%
2012 15.19 1774th 1951 9.1%
2013 24.53 1643rd 1973 16.7%
2014 24.43 1636th 1987 17.7%
2015 22.41 1751st 2043 14.3%
2016 22.42 1695th 1987 14.7%
2017 24.81 1619th 2027 20.1%
2018 40.40 1223rd 2080 41.2%
2019 43.57 1190th 2193 45.7%
2021 45.96 1133rd 2252 49.7%
2022 37.14 1417th 2254 37.1%
2023 28.14 1768th 2330 24.1%
2024 37.91 1468th 2361 37.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Newton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.79 617th 743 17.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.61 1430th 1597 10.5%
2019 48.33 640th 1626 60.6%
2021 45.35 743rd 1712 56.6%
2022 61.11 386th 1757 78.0%
2023 41.67 947th 1815 47.8%
2024 46.19 941st 1881 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.64 1002nd 2039 50.9%
2019 43.67 1163rd 2073 43.9%
2021 51.64 910th 2172 58.1%
2022 39.65 1344th 2220 39.5%
2023 28.36 1758th 2251 21.9%
2024 39.78 1324th 2224 40.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Newton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.24 1075th 2008 46.5%
2019 44.09 1118th 2047 45.4%
2021 51.13 963rd 2151 55.2%
2022 38.86 1352nd 2221 39.1%
2023 27.62 1745th 2241 22.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Newton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.74 727th 1430 49.2%
2019 69.43 423rd 1446 70.7%
2021 54.19 822nd 1501 45.2%
2022 61.56 638th 1488 57.1%
2023 60.23 734th 1481 50.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Newton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.90 1001st 2008 50.1%
2019 49.55 872nd 2058 57.6%
2021 53.53 755th 2118 64.4%
2022 35.35 1485th 2182 31.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Newton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.27 1365th 2030 32.8%
2019 43.03 1117th 2069 46.0%
2021 42.68 1178th 2168 45.7%
2022 34.55 1487th 2228 33.3%
2023 28.77 1681st 2245 25.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Newton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.40 756th 1167 35.2%
2019 40.06 675th 1193 43.4%
2021 41.04 665th 1213 45.2%
2022 37.08 774th 1251 38.1%
2023 20.15 1128th 1273 11.4%
2024 19.90 1153rd 1271 9.3%
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Rank History for White students at Newton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.12 1111th 1673 33.6%
2019 38.69 1095th 1684 35.0%
2021 42.52 1004th 1700 40.9%
2022 31.52 1288th 1723 25.2%
2023 25.53 1447th 1749 17.3%
2024 40.82 1060th 1724 38.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Enrollment information for Newton Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 280 153 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1990 361 194 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1991 242 141 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1992 237 136 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 246 133 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 228 140 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 230 168 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 230 168 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 217 150 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1998 190 130 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 191 131 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 183 113 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2001 169 123 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 158 131 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2003 158 131 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2004 162 125 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 300
2005 151 116 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2006 142 110 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2007 145 106 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 265
2008 142 99 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 251
2009 146 108 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 263
2010 149 105 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2011 155 94 1 5 1 1 1 0 258
2012 155 88 0 10 0 2 8 0 263
2013 129 108 0 15 0 1 7 0 260
2014 147 99 0 13 1 1 8 0 269
2015 117 93 0 14 1 0 13 0 238
2016 111 77 0 11 1 0 17 0 217
2017 102 85 2 9 1 0 16 0 215
2018 103 80 3 7 0 0 12 0 205
2019 119 82 2 10 0 0 8 0 221
2020 112 66 2 11 1 0 12 0 204
2021 159 101 2 8 1 0 16 0 287
2022 166 120 1 6 1 0 14 0 308
2023 183 121 1 14 1 0 13 0 333
2024 174 92 1 15 0 0 15 0 297

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 433 n/a n/a n/a
1990 555 31.0 17.9 n/a
1991 383 30.5 12.5 n/a
1992 373 25.9 14.4 39.7
1993 381 27.0 14.1 51.2
1994 369 30.4 12.1 49.9
1995 400 30.8 13.0 46.3
1996 400 30.8 13.0 46.3
1997 371 29.5 12.6 53.4
1998 325 26.9 12.1 50.2
1999 325 25.6 12.7 50.8
2000 296 26.9 11.0 56.4
2001 296 26.7 11.1 55.4
2002 291 25.9 11.2 56
2003 291 25.9 11.2 56
2004 300 24.0 12.5 57.7
2005 278 26.3 10.6 64.4
2006 261 26.6 9.8 59
2007 265 26.8 9.9 66.8
2008 251 24.4 10.3 64.5
2009 263 26.5 9.9 67.3
2010 262 25.1 10.4 69.1
2011 258 24.8 10.4 71.3
2012 263 23.7 11.0 71.9
2013 260 22.9 11.3 71.2
2014 269 22.7 11.8 73.2
2015 238 24.0 9.9 44.5
2016 217 23.0 9.4 62.7
2017 215 22.7 9.4 66
2018 205 21.8 9.3 76.6
2019 221 22.7 9.7 66.5
2020 204 21.4 9.4 70.6
2021 287 28.2 10.1 76
2022 308 27.4 11.2 78.9
2023 333 27.3 12.1 79.3
2024 297 27.9 10.6 79.1

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 433 n/a n/a n/a
1990 555 31.0 17.9 n/a
1991 383 30.5 12.5 n/a
1992 373 25.9 14.4 39.7
1993 381 27.0 14.1 51.2
1994 369 30.4 12.1 49.9
1995 400 30.8 13.0 46.3
1996 400 30.8 13.0 46.3
1997 371 29.5 12.6 53.4
1998 325 26.9 12.1 50.2
1999 325 25.6 12.7 50.8
2000 296 26.9 11.0 56.4
2001 296 26.7 11.1 55.4
2002 291 25.9 11.2 56
2003 291 25.9 11.2 56
2004 300 24.0 12.5 57.7
2005 278 26.3 10.6 64.4
2006 261 26.6 9.8 59
2007 265 26.8 9.9 66.8
2008 251 24.4 10.3 64.5
2009 263 26.5 9.9 67.3
2010 262 25.1 10.4 69.1
2011 258 24.8 10.4 71.3
2012 263 23.7 11.0 71.9
2013 260 22.9 11.3 71.2
2014 269 22.7 11.8 73.2
2015 238 24.0 9.9 44.5
2016 217 23.0 9.4 62.7
2017 215 22.7 9.4 66
2018 205 21.8 9.3 76.6
2019 221 22.7 9.7 66.5
2020 204 21.4 9.4 70.6
2021 287 28.2 10.1 76
2022 308 27.4 11.2 78.9
2023 333 27.3 12.1 79.3
2024 297 27.9 10.6 79.1

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 Newton Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,712 (13.8%) $10,738 (86.2%) $12,450
2020 $2,009 (14.0%) $12,326 (86.0%) $14,335
2021 $2,092 (16.3%) $10,781 (83.7%) $12,873

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newton Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1190th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1768th of 2330 Middle schools
 21.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Newton Middle)2732
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Newton Independent School District (Isd))2732
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newton Middle)2518
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newton Independent School District (Isd))2518
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Newton Middle)5648
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Newton Independent School District (Isd))5648
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newton Middle)3734
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newton Independent School District (Isd))3734
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Newton Middle)4844
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Newton Independent School District (Isd))4844
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newton Middle)4410
 34%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newton Independent School District (Isd))4410
 34%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Newton Middle)4029
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Newton Independent School District (Isd))4029
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Newton Middle)3220
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Newton Independent School District (Isd))3220
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Newton Middle)8963
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newton Independent School District (Isd))1744
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students221333
 50.7%
African American82121
 47.6%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1014
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White119183
 53.8%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.5%79.3%
 12.8%

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Newton Middle ranks 1468th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Newton Middle.

Students who attend Newton Middle usually go on to attend Newton High School

Students at Newton Middle are 59% White, 31% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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