Newton County School District
School district in Mississippi, USA
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The Newton County School District is a public school district based in Decatur, Mississippi (USA).
In addition to Decatur, the district also serves the towns of Hickory, Chunky,[1] Little Rock,[citation needed] the community of Conehatta, and much of the Newton County portion of Lake.[1]
Schools
- Newton County High School
- Newton County Elementary School
Demographics
2006–07 school year
There were a total of 7000 students enrolled in the Newton County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 47% female and 53% male. The racial makeup of the district was 23.88% African American, 72.00% White, 2.54% Native American, 1.32% Hispanic, and 0.26% Asian.[2] 38.2% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[3]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005–06[2] | 1,893 | 47% | 53% | 0.26% | 23.98% | 1.64% | 2.96% | 71.16% |
| 2004–05[2] | 1,812 | 47% | 53% | 0.22% | 24.78% | 1.49% | 2.26% | 71.25% |
| 2003–04[2] | 1,749 | 49% | 51% | 0.11% | 26.07% | 1.03% | 2.12% | 70.67% |
| 2002–03[4] | 1,726 | 48% | 52% | 0.23% | 27.11% | 1.10% | 2.38% | 69.18% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006–07[5] | 2005–06[6] | 2004–05[7] | 2003–04[8] | 2002–03[9] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
