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What's one thing Newport Grammar School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
730
Elementary
STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWPORT·NCES 470321001390
Newport Grammar School
301 College ST, Newport, TN 37821 · (423) 623-3811 · Cocke County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL730 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 78% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 93 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 70 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 73 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is 27% larger than its 8th grade class (73).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
51.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +0.7pp since 2022
Math
42.3%
TN avg 39.3% . -1.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are down about 1 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.7% | 42.3% |
| 2023-24 | 50.3% | 39.9% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 43.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Newport Grammar School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Cocke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #477 of 957 ▼ 2 | #6 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.7% | #218 of 959 ▲ 3 | #1 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 730 | #125 of 1,044 | #1 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.4% | #560 of 962 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.4% | #300 of 348 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
730
+50 (+7%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 809
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 730 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 690 | 56.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 701 | 55 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 680 | 47 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 713 | 51.2 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 764 | 58 | 13.2:1 | 63% (484) |
| 2010-11 | 769 | 64 | 12.0:1 | 52% (398) |
| 2000-01 | 671 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 809 | 45 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newport Grammar School.
About Newport Grammar School
Located in Newport, Tennessee, Newport Grammar School is a high-enrollment elementary school. It had 730 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 8. By comparison, elementary schools in Tennessee enroll about 470 students on average.
For district matters, Newport Grammar School falls under Newport.
Of every 100 students at Newport Grammar School, about 82 are White. Other students are 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 3% Black. That is lower than the 93% White share among all Cocke County residents. A diversity index of 31% means there is a 31% chance two randomly chosen students at Newport Grammar School are from different groups.
On the allk12 Grade, Newport Grammar School lands at A-, ahead of 78% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
For Cocke County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $48,016 a year, roughly 11% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 18%. Public schools in Cocke County number 13, with about 4,932 students.
Cocke Co High School is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Newport Grammar School is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Fringe. That means it sits in a town close to an urbanized area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 7% rise, from 680 to 730.
The discussion board for Newport Grammar School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Cocke County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,813
Census ACS
Median income
$48,016
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,932 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Newport
- Cocke Co High SchoolHigh · 1,074 students
- Edgemont ElementaryElementary · 541 students
- Northwest ElementaryElementary · 422 students
- Bridgeport ElementaryElementary · 261 students
- Centerview ElementaryElementary · 225 students
- Cocke Co Adult High SchoolHigh · 2 students
Nearby schools
- Cocke Co High School0.5 mi · 1,074
- Cocke Co Adult High School0.6 mi · 2
- Northwest Elementary1.9 mi · 422
- Bridgeport Elementary3.4 mi · 261
- Edgemont Elementary3.8 mi · 541
- Parrottsville Elementary5.8 mi · 512
Frequently asked questions
About Newport Grammar SchoolHow large is Newport Grammar School?
Newport Grammar School enrolls approximately 730 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Newport Grammar School serve?
Newport Grammar School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student diversity at Newport Grammar School?
Student demographics at Newport Grammar School are roughly 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Newport Grammar School?
Newport Grammar School is overseen by Newport in Cocke County.
Where is Newport Grammar School located?
Newport Grammar School is located at 301 College ST, Newport, TN 37821.
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