Newton North High School vs. Newton South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Newton South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,096 students in grades 9-12, Newton North High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,898 students in grades 9-12, Newton South High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,096 students
1,898 students
Total Classroom Teachers
194 teachers
163 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#25 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
64%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
476
459
Grade 10 Students
534
505
Grade 11 Students
528
459
Grade 12 Students
527
470
Ungraded Students
31
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
25%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
57%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%