Newton County schools ranked by test score
Latest MAAP year (2023-24). 8 schools in Newton County, Mississippi with reported English Language Arts scores. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newton County Elementary School Decatur · NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 69.5% | +23.5pp |
| 2 | Union High School UNION · Union Public School District | High | 63.8% | +17.8pp |
| 3 | Union Elementary School Union · Union Public School District | Elementary | 55.0% | +9.0pp |
| 4 | Union Middle School Union · Union Public School District | Middle | 54.3% | +8.3pp |
| 5 | Newton County High School Decatur · NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 51.8% | +5.8pp |
| 6 | Newton Elementary School Newton · NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 34.5% | -11.5pp |
| 7 | Newton High School Newton · NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 31.0% | -15.0pp |
| 8 | N H Pilate Middle School Newton · NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 24.1% | -21.9pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MAAP % Proficient + Advanced threshold on the latest available MAAP English Language Arts test (school year 2023-24). Only public schools in Newton County, Mississippi with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Mississippi statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Mississippi ranking.