Newton County High School
Regular School · Decatur, MS
Newton County High School is a regular school school in Decatur, Mississippi, serving grades 07–12 with 768 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 11.8:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 521 | 68% |
| Black or African American | 161 | 21% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 54 | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 18 | 2% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 1% |
| Asian | 6 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 768 | 376M / 392F |
English Language Learners: 19 (2% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 34.0% -1.7pp | 35.7% | 537 |
| Reading Proficiency | 38.0% +2.7pp | 35.3% | 531 |
| Science Proficiency | 54.0% | — | 253 |
| 4-Year Graduation Rate | 85-89% | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 768 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Newton County Elementary School Elementary
- EAST CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL Other
- NEWTON COUNTY VOC COMPLEX Other
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 39327) → CensusDepth.com
- Mississippi population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Mississippi teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
280315001135
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD