Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Newton’s public schools outscore 55% of Mississippi districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Newton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 26% of Newton’s students scored proficient, below the Mississippi average (47%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Mississippi, not nationally.
From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Newton’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 96 Mississippi towns with household incomes within a quarter of Newton’s, its schools beat 79%, higher than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 26% in math, against 42% and 47% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi (the state reports Newton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,087 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is N H Pilate Middle School, then Newton High School. Enrollment is down 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Newton’s grade
B: better than 55% of Mississippi school districts, #59 of 101 Mississippi towns. Graduation is above the Mississippi average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Newton, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Newton
Newton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 367 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Newton
Newton High School
Grades 9–12 · 237 students · 10:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Newton
Newton High School
Grades 9–12 · 237 students · 10:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Newton
Newton High School
Grades 9–12 · 237 students · 10:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Newton
Newton High School
Grades 9–12 · 237 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Newton’s public schools are run by Newton Municipal School. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Newton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Newton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | B | Newton Municipal School |
Every school in Newton
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Mississippi’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Newton Municipal Career Center).
Questions about Newton’s schools
Are Newton’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Mississippi: the public schools Newton children attend outscore 55% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #59 of 101 Mississippi towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Newton in?
Newton Municipal School, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 782 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Newton kids go to high school?
Newton High School, with 237 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Newton’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Newton Municipal School graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.
How much does Newton spend per student?
$14,087 in Newton Municipal School (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Newton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Newton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.