Newton Comm High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newton, Illinois 62448 · Jasper County CUD 1
#346 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#12282 of 16,910 nationally
About Newton Comm High School
Newton Comm High School is a public high located in Newton, in the Jasper County CUD 1 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 346th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 412.
There are 3 schools in Newton; Newton Comm High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Newton Comm High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newton Comm High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jasper Co Jr High
Newton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
176 students · 85 m away
Newton Elem School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
476 students · 1.3 km away
Ste Marie Elem School
Sainte Marie · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
133 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Mercer County High School
Aledo · Public high · Grades 9–12
411 students
Porta High School
Petersburg · Public high · Grades 7–12
411 students
Vandalia Community High School
Vandalia · Public high · Grades 9–12
411 students
Pleasant Plains High School
Pleasant Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
416 students
Frankfort Comm High School
West Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
416 students
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
Forreston · Public high · Grades 6–12
406 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newton Comm High School a good school?
Newton Comm High School has a Success Index (US) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #346 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Newton Comm High School rank in Illinois?
Newton Comm High School ranks #346 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #12282 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newton Comm High School?
Newton Comm High School had 412 students in 2025.
Is Newton Comm High School a elementary school or a high school?
Newton Comm High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newton Comm High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Newton Comm High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.