Newton County High School

16255 Hwy 503, Decatur, MS 39327 | (601) 635-2718

Grades: 6-12
Student Enrollment: 982

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 982 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
Ranks 122nd out of 242 high schools in MS.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 278, Decatur, MS 39327

School District Details

Newton County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,246
Graduation Rate: 66.4%
Dropout Rate: 4.0%
Students Per Teacher: 15.2
Enrolled Students: 1,928

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 982
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 57.2
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 510 (51.9%)
Females: 472 (48.1%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 90 (9.2%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 433 (44.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 523 (53.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Newton County High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	18	1.8%
Black	221	22.5%
Asian	1	0.1%
Hispanic	15	1.5%
White	727	74.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	142	14.5%
7th Grade	152	15.5%
8th Grade	150	15.3%
9th Grade	145	14.8%
10th Grade	155	15.8%
11th Grade	111	11.3%
12th Grade	104	10.6%
Ungraded	23	2.3%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 55%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:41%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
Average Salary: $40,157

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Newton County High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$30,034	17%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$42,181	83%

Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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1 review for Newton County High School

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on July 12, 2011
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Great School and Staff. Looks like all staff get along well with each other. Would highly recommend this school to anyone.

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