Overview of Newton County Elementary School

Newton County Elementary School is a public school situated in Decatur, MS, which is in a distant rural environment. The learner population of Newton County Elementary School is 842, and the school serves PK-5. At Newton County Elementary School, 61% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 55% scored above or at that level for reading. The school’s minority learner population is 29%. The learner-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is the same as that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 53% female learners and 47% male learners. The school serves 60% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 61 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Newton County Elementary School: At Newton County Elementary School, 61% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 55% scored above or at that level for reading. Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Newton County School District, 52% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 56% tested above or at that level for math.

Newton County Elementary School performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Mississippi, 37% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 40% tested above or at that level for maths.