Newton-Conover Health / Science School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 128 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 338 West 15th Street, Newton, NC 28658
- Principal or Admin: Mr John Robinson
- Fax: (828) 464-1412
- Website: newton.ns.schoolfusion.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 02-JUL-05
School Program Type: Cooperative Innovative High School
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
College Board Number: 342911
School District Details
- Newton Conover City Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,230
- Graduation Rate: 76.4%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 2,952
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 128
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 53 (41.4%)
- Females: 75 (58.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 10 (7.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 34 (26.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 44 (34.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 27 | 21.1% |
| Asian | 6 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 7.0% |
| White | 86 | 67.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 37 | 28.9% |
| 10th Grade | 53 | 41.4% |
| 11th Grade | 20 | 15.6% |
| 12th Grade | 18 | 14.1% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
100.0%
District:
76.3%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Newton-Conover Health / Science School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on EOC and EOG state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Chemistry
- Civics and Economics
- English I
- Geometry
- Physical Science
- US History
- Writing
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Percent Tested
School:
76.5%
District:
57.9%
State:
63.0%
Math Average Score
School:
426.0
District:
486.0
State:
511.0
Critical Reading Average Score
School:
428.0
District:
461.0
State:
497.0
Writing Average Score
School:
405.0
District:
445.0
State:
477.0
Overall Average Score
School:
1,259.0
District:
1,392.0
State:
1,485.0
AYP Information (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
EOC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
EOC - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.7% | 82.8% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 73.1% | 72.9% | 67.9% |
| Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.6% | 84.8% | 84.9% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 76.1% | 72.9% |
| Civics and Economics Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.6% | 78.0% | 78.7% |
| 2009 | 86.4% | 65.2% | 71.3% |
| English I Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.3% | 88.9% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 94.3% | 74.3% | 74.3% |
| Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 90.0% | 82.3% |
| 2009 | 68.4% | 86.7% | 73.3% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 90.6% | 81.6% |
| 2009 | 83.3% | 67.4% | 71.2% |
| Chemistry Test | |||
| 2009 | 33.3% | 41.9% | 77.7% |
| Physical Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 66.7% | 54.2% | 62.7% |
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 88.6% | 70.4% |
| 2009 | 77.3% | 78.3% | 71.1% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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