Newton Middle School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 262 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1706th out of 1,763 middle schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 414 N Main St, Newton, TX 75966
- Principal or Admin: Mr Howell Wright
- Fax: (409) 379-5082
- Website: www.newtonisd.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Newton Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,603
- Graduation Rate: 80.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.3
- Enrolled Students: 1,156
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 262
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 132 (50.4%)
- Females: 130 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (6.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 165 (63.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 181 (69.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 105 | 40.1% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 2.3% |
| White | 149 | 56.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 83 | 31.7% |
| 7th Grade | 93 | 35.5% |
| 8th Grade | 86 | 32.8% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.3
District:
12.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
35.8%
District:
26.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
13.3%
District:
17.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
7.5%
District:
21.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.6%
District:
20.8%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$61,940
District:
$58,548
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$35,873
District:
$38,619
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$30,236
District:
$29,322
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$31,037
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$36,946
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,478
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,078
State:
$58,427
Source: TX 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 Student on April 04, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - look i go to this school and i love it my school is awesome and would be more awesome if we didn't have umiforms
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Newton Middle School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 59.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 66.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 46.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 48.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 55.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 39.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 90.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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