Newton County School District
Newton County School District is located close to the center of Mississippi. Newton County School District has 405.12 square miles of land area and 1.15 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Newton County School District population is 11,963. Newton County School District median household income is $39,286 in 2010-2014. Newton County School District median house value is $72,200 in 2010-2014. On average, Newton County School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Newton County School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
15305 Hwy 15 South
Decatur MS, 39327, Newton County
Phone: 601-635-2317
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 1,859 | 1,846 | 1,882 | 1,897 | 1,928 | 1,916 | 1,934 |
English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 64 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 14 |
Total Teachers: | 131.30 | 141.00 | 137.55 | 137.18 | 127.72 | 128.30 | 125.70 |
Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Kindergarten: | 8.50 | 9.50 | 8.74 | 8.04 | 5.49 | 8.80 | 8.10 |
Elementary: | 51.14 | 51.24 | 51.19 | 51.93 | 50.23 | 49.10 | 48.30 |
Secondary: | 52.74 | 60.25 | 57.00 | 56.36 | 55.46 | 52.10 | 52.10 |
Ungraded: | 18.92 | 20.01 | 20.62 | 20.85 | 16.54 | 18.30 | 17.20 |
Total Other Staff: | 127.90 | 137.70 | 144.89 | 139.09 | 145.10 | 156.10 | 142.10 |
Instructional Aides: | 35.46 | 38.35 | 39.42 | 38.17 | 40.99 | 44.00 | 41.40 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 2.56 | 1.40 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 5.00 | 4.88 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 8.80 | 4.80 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.90 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 4.00 | 3.88 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4.40 | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
Library/Media Support: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
District Administrators: | 6.14 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 6.90 | 6.00 | 5.50 |
District Administrative Support: | 5.50 | 6.50 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.50 | 5.40 |
School Administrators: | 7.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
School Administrative Support: | 9.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 7.86 | 8.70 | 7.00 |
Student Support Services: | 11.07 | 14.69 | 17.16 | 12.00 | 15.06 | 17.30 | 13.80 |
Other Support Services: | 43.17 | 47.97 | 50.40 | 52.01 | 51.29 | 53.10 | 52.50 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.16 | 13.09 | 13.68 | 13.83 | 15.10 | 14.93 | 15.39 |
Schools
East Central Alternative School | Grade 3 to Grade 12 | Railroad St, Decatur MS 39327 | |
Newton Co Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 15881 Hwy 15, Decatur MS 39327 | |
Newton County High | Grade 6 to Grade 12 | 16255 Hwy 503, Decatur MS 39327 | |
Newton County Vocational Complex | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 15935 Hwy 15 North, Decatur MS 39327 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MCT2 Test | |||||
2008 | Language Arts | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 149.2 | 149.3 |
2009 | Language Arts | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153 | 148.7 |
2010 | Language Arts | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.5 | 149 |
2011 | Language Arts | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 151.4 | 149.8 |
2012 | Language Arts | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154.3 | 150.2 |
2013 | Language Arts | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 156.1 | 151 |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 150.9 | 150.6 |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155.9 | 151 |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 158.2 | 152.1 |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155.6 | 153.3 |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 157.7 | 154.1 |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 157.2 | 154.2 |
2008 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 150.2 | 148.8 |
2009 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.3 | 149.2 |
2010 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 150.6 | 149.5 |
2011 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155.5 | 149.6 |
2012 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.3 | 151 |
2013 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155.6 | 151.8 |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.2 | 150.5 |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.9 | 151.1 |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.9 | 151.5 |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155.7 | 151.7 |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154.4 | 152.8 |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 158.2 | 154.1 |
2008 | Language Arts | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 148.7 | 148.5 |
2009 | Language Arts | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 149.7 | 148.7 |
2010 | Language Arts | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 151.3 | 148.8 |
2011 | Language Arts | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.2 | 148.9 |
2012 | Language Arts | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.2 | 149.9 |
2013 | Language Arts | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.5 | 150.8 |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 146.2 | 149.8 |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 147.6 | 150.2 |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155.4 | 151.3 |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 156.1 | 151.4 |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 158.4 | 152.3 |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 158.1 | 153.2 |
2008 | Language Arts | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 149.3 | 147.6 |
2009 | Language Arts | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 150.5 | 148.8 |
2010 | Language Arts | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 151.2 | 149.4 |
2011 | Language Arts | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.4 | 149.8 |
2012 | Language Arts | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.4 | 150.3 |
2013 | Language Arts | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.5 | 150.7 |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152 | 149.3 |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 149.5 | 149.9 |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 149.2 | 150.5 |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 150.6 | 150.6 |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 151.4 | 151.3 |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.4 | 152.4 |
2008 | Language Arts | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 149.2 | 147 |
2009 | Language Arts | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.9 | 147.8 |
2010 | Language Arts | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 150.8 | 149.7 |
2011 | Language Arts | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.9 | 149.9 |
2012 | Language Arts | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.4 | 150.7 |
2013 | Language Arts | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 155.6 | 151.4 |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 150.3 | 148.7 |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154 | 150.1 |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 150.4 | 151.1 |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154 | 152.1 |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154.4 | 152.3 |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154.7 | 153.1 |
2008 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 149.3 | 146.6 |
2009 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 148.7 | 147.8 |
2010 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 151.3 | 147.8 |
2011 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.1 | 149.1 |
2012 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154 | 149.9 |
2013 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 152.7 | 150 |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 151.2 | 148.3 |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 150.3 | 149.6 |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 153.3 | 151.5 |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 154.7 | 153.2 |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 156.7 | 153.7 |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 156.7 | 154.6 |
MST Test | |||||
2008 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 51.5% | 40.8% |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 51.8% | 42.8% |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 68.9% | 44.9% |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 68.2% | 53.6% |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 77.4% | 63.1% |
2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 48.8% | 39.3% |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 47.1% | 40% |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 67.1% | 42.9% |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 65.3% | 56.4% |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 73.7% | 64.0% |
SATP2 Test | |||||
2004 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 98.7% | 90.7% |
2005 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 96.8% | 91.6% |
2006 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 91.5% | 91% |
2007 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 94.2% | 90.8% |
2008 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 82.3% | 71% |
2009 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 75% | 72% |
2010 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 67.7% | 79.6% |
2011 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 92.3% | 85.4% |
2012 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 92.1% | 81.9% |
2013 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 90.4% | 85.2% |
2004 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 92.6% | 89.2% |
2005 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 94.8% | 91.8% |
2006 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 94.6% | 93.3% |
2007 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 92.5% | 92.2% |
2008 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 92.4% | 87.9% |
2009 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 91% | 87.6% |
2010 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 87.7% | 86.2% |
2012 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 89.5% | 74.7% |
2013 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 86% | 78.5% |
2004 | English II | End of course | % met std | 95.6% | 83.1% |
2005 | English II | End of course | % met std | 91% | 82.8% |
2006 | English II | End of course | % met std | 87.3% | 78.1% |
2007 | English II | End of course | % met std | 86.1% | 77.2% |
2008 | English II | End of course | % met std | 77.2% | 69.7% |
2009 | English II | End of course | % met std | 76.6% | 69% |
2010 | English II | End of course | % met std | 68.1% | 68% |
2011 | English II | End of course | % met std | 59% | 71.8% |
2012 | English II | End of course | % met std | 79.2% | 73.1% |
2013 | English II | End of course | % met std | 77.9% | 73% |
2004 | US History | End of course | % met std | 95.5% | 95.7% |
2005 | US History | End of course | % met std | 100% | 96.4% |
2006 | US History | End of course | % met std | 100% | 95.9% |
2007 | US History | End of course | % met std | 99% | 93.9% |
2008 | US History | End of course | % met std | 98.3% | 94.3% |
2009 | US History | End of course | % met std | 100% | 96.9% |
2010 | US History | End of course | % met std | 96.3% | 93% |
2011 | US History | End of course | % met std | 96.6% | 93% |
2012 | US History | End of course | % met std | 73.7% | 72.9% |
2013 | US History | End of course | % met std | 90.8% | 81.3% |
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School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $15,923,000 | $8,461 | $15,738,000 | $8,296 | $15,824,000 | $8,207 | |||
Federal: | $2,537,000 | $1,348 | 15.9% | $2,813,000 | $1,483 | 17.9% | $2,654,000 | $1,377 | 16.8% |
State: | $9,362,000 | $4,974 | 58.8% | $8,807,000 | $4,643 | 56.0% | $8,999,000 | $4,668 | 56.9% |
Local: | $4,024,000 | $2,138 | 25.3% | $4,118,000 | $2,171 | 26.2% | $4,171,000 | $2,163 | 26.4% |
Total Expenditures: | $15,410,000 | $8,188 | $14,795,000 | $7,799 | $15,172,000 | $7,869 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $14,774,000 | $7,850 | $14,161,000 | $7,465 | $14,522,000 | $7,532 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $8,974,000 | $4,768 | 60.7% | $8,538,000 | $4,501 | 60.3% | $8,703,000 | $4,514 | 59.9% |
Student and Staff Support: | $1,490,000 | $792 | 10.1% | $1,359,000 | $716 | 9.6% | $1,341,000 | $696 | 9.2% |
Administration: | $1,456,000 | $774 | 9.9% | $1,477,000 | $779 | 10.4% | $1,433,000 | $743 | 9.9% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $2,854,000 | $1,516 | 19.3% | $2,787,000 | $1,469 | 19.7% | $3,045,000 | $1,579 | 21.0% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $467,000 | $248 | $461,000 | $243 | $513,000 | $266 | |||
Construction: | $14,000 | $7 | $14,000 | $7 | $82,000 | $43 | |||
Total Other: | $149,000 | $79 | $143,000 | $75 | $98,000 | $51 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $20,000 | $11 | $30,000 | $16 | $39,000 | $20 | |||
Total Salary: | $9,244,000 | $4,912 | $8,915,000 | $4,700 | $9,029,000 | $4,683 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $6,310,000 | $3,353 | 68.3% | $6,076,000 | $3,203 | 68.2% | $6,106,000 | $3,167 | 67.6% |
Other Salary: | $2,934,000 | $1,559 | 31.7% | $2,839,000 | $1,497 | 31.8% | $2,923,000 | $1,516 | 32.4% |
Total Benefit: | $2,785,000 | $1,480 | $2,631,000 | $1,387 | $2,730,000 | $1,416 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $1,877,000 | $997 | 67.4% | $1,769,000 | $933 | 67.2% | $1,805,000 | $936 | 66.1% |
Other Benefit: | $908,000 | $482 | 32.6% | $862,000 | $454 | 32.8% | $925,000 | $480 | 33.9% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
2007 | |
Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 66.1% |
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 29.5% |
Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 13.0 years |
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 32.1% |
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 14.3% |
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 26.8% |
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 22.3% |
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 4.5% |
Mean Base Salary: | $38,647.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $32,504.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $35,810.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $39,336.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $47,160.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $45,260.0 |
* Newton County School District was rated 4.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.