Newton-Conover High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newton, North Carolina 28658 · Newton Conover City Schools
#278 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#10876 of 16,910 nationally
About Newton-Conover High
Newton-Conover High is a public high located in Newton, in the Newton Conover City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 724 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 278th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 724.
There are 9 schools in Newton; Newton-Conover High ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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-Conover High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newton-Conover High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Discovery High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
146 students · 268 m away
North Newton Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students · 1.3 km away
South Newton Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 2.5 km away
Shuford Elementary
Conover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 5.2 km away
Newton-Conover Middle
Conover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
559 students · 6.0 km away
Startown Elementary
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
540 students · 6.0 km away
Challenger Early College High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
376 students · 6.3 km away
Webb A Murray Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
380 students · 7.3 km away
Saint Stephens Elementary
Conover · Public elementary · Grades K–6
711 students · 7.6 km away
Lyle Creek Elementary
Conover · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
458 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Midway High
Newton Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
726 students
South Lenoir High
Deep Run · Public high · Grades 9–12
721 students
West Bladen High
Bladenboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
720 students
Carver High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
728 students
Wilkes Central High School
Wilkesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
719 students
West Lincoln High
Lincolnton · Public high · Grades 9–12
731 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newton-Conover High a good school?
Newton-Conover High has a Success Index (US) of 40.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #278 of 528 in North Carolina. 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-Conover High rank in North Carolina?
Newton-Conover High ranks #278 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #10876 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newton-Conover High?
Newton-Conover High had 724 students in 2025.
Is Newton-Conover High a elementary school or a high school?
Newton-Conover High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newton-Conover High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newton-Conover High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.