Newton County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Mississippi 39327 · Newton County School District
#31 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#6503 of 16,910 nationally
About Newton County High School
Newton County High School is a public high located in Decatur, in the Newton County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 768 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 31st of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 768.
There are 2 schools in Decatur; Newton County High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newton County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Newton County Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
882 students · 2.7 km away
N H Pilate Middle School
Newton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
178 students · 13 km away
Newton High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
237 students · 14 km away
Newton Elementary School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Brookhaven High School
Brookhaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
761 students
Wayne County High School
Waynesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
775 students
East Central High School
Moss Point · Public high · Grades 9–13
777 students
Vicksburg High School
Vicksburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
785 students
New Hope High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
787 students
Provine High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newton County High School a good school?
Newton County High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #31 of 197 in Mississippi. 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 County High School rank in Mississippi?
Newton County High School ranks #31 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #6503 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newton County High School?
Newton County High School had 768 students in 2025.
Is Newton County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Newton County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newton County High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Newton County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.