Newton South High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,719 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 101st out of 296 high schools in MA.
School District Details
- Newton School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $17,531
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Dropout Rate: 0.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 11,765
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,719
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 134.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 856 (49.8%)
- Females: 863 (50.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 40 (2.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 101 (5.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 141 (8.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.06% |
| Black | 80 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 326 | 19.0% |
| Hispanic | 72 | 4.2% |
| White | 1,187 | 69.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 412 | 24.0% |
| 10th Grade | 419 | 24.4% |
| 11th Grade | 441 | 25.7% |
| 12th Grade | 442 | 25.7% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 0.3% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 22, 2008
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This is a great school with great resources. Everything about it is perfect! It is the perfect area to grow up in!
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