Best High Schools in Newport, TN

High schools
5
Students
5,056
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Newport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Jefferson Co High School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2054 Students

2. Morristown West High

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hamblen County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1506 Students

3. Cocke Co High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cocke County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1159 Students

4. Cosby High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cocke County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 326 Students

5. Cocke Co Adult High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Cocke County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 11 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Newport, TN

Middle schools
2
Students
1,077
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Newport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Maury Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students

2. Lincoln Heights Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hamblen County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Newport, TN

Elementary schools
10
Students
3,984
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Newport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Newport Grammar School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newport • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 701 Students

2. Cosby Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cocke County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 421 Students

3. Witt Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hamblen County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 215 Students

4. Dandridge Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 530 Students

5. Centerview Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cocke County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 251 Students

6. Parrottsville Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cocke County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 506 Students

7. Bridgeport Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cocke County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 303 Students

8. Del Rio Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cocke County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 92 Students

9. Edgemont Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cocke County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 569 Students

10. Northwest Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cocke County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 396 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Newport, TN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Newport, TN has a total population of 20,770 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Newport, TN

10,117

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

11%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newport, TN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

36.49 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.85 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

30.64 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newport, TN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newport, TN.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,553 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

28 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Newport, TN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Newport, TN

How many schools are in Newport, TN?

Newport, TN has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,117 students in total.

How do schools in Newport perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Newport score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Newport meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newport?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Newport, TN

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Gum Spring, TN

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Clevenger, TN

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Carson Spring, TN

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Rankin, TN

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Edwina, TN

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Swannsylvania, TN

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Baneberry, TN

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fowler Grove, TN

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Parrottsville, TN

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bybee, TN

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Newport

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
33%
Exceeding
17%
Avg actual scores
37%
Avg projected
38.7%

6 of 7 schools in Newport carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 2D: 1F: 1

All 7 public schools we grade in Newport. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Other schools and academies (1)