Newton High School

Newton High School is a tiny four-year high school in Newton, Mississippi, operated by NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school enrolls 237 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 64% smaller than the state mean of about 651.

Newton High School is one of 3 schools operated by NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that educates 782 students overall.

Demographically, Newton High School logs that nearly all students (92%) are Black; the rest reads as 4% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 32%.

On the income-and-resources front, Newton High School lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.6:1 average. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Newton High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.4%.

In the broader community, Newton County reports that median household earnings sit near $50,540, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. Across Newton County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,634 students), Newton High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Newton Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 10%: 262 students in 2018 compared to 237 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 6% to 2% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Newton High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.