Newton County High School

Decatur, MS 39327

Phone: (601) 635-2718
District: Newton County School District

7

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 6-12 & ungraded • 999 students

Decatur's Newton County High School serves grades 6-12 & ungraded in the Newton County School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.

Newton County High School is a public school in the Newton County School District located in Decatur, MS. As of 2012, the students are 72.6% White, non-Hispanic; 22.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 3% Native American or Native Alaskan; 1.3% Hispanic; 0.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Multiracial. 55.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 72.6% 74% 46%
Black, non-Hispanic 22.5% 21% 50%
Native American or Native Alaskan 3% 3% —
Hispanic 1.3% 2% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0.4% 1% 1%
Multiracial 0.2% — 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander — — —

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 55.7% 58% 71%
English learners — 1% 1%
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Broadmoor Poplar Springs Neighborhood/Subdivision Meridian MS 23.8 mi
2 Eagle Pointe Neighborhood/Subdivision Meridian MS 25.2 mi
3 Ole Cobblestone Dr Neighborhood/Subdivision Meridian MS 28 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
Base Distance
Meridian NAS 31.7 mi.
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