Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Newton Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Newton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 806 students in grades 9-12, Newton Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
9-12
Total Students
380 students
806 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#959 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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59%
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Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
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Kindergarten Students
60
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Grade 1 Students
57
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Grade 2 Students
64
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Grade 3 Students
70
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Grade 4 Students
63
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Grade 9 Students
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224
Grade 10 Students
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218
Grade 11 Students
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189
Grade 12 Students
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175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
86%
82%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%