Best High Schools in Newton, NC

Newton, NC has 3 high schools with 1,303 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Newton score 75% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 68% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Newton greatly exceed expectations.

1. Challenger Early College High

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 352 Students

2. Discovery High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 193 Students

3. Newton-conover High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 758 Students

Best Middle Schools in Newton, NC

Newton, NC has 5 middle schools with 2,351 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Newton score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Newton greatly exceed expectations.

1. Jacobs Fork Middle

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 440 Students

2. Mill Creek Middle

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 412 Students

3. Maiden Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 421 Students

4. Newton-conover Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 603 Students

5. River Bend Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 475 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Newton, NC

Newton, NC has 10 elementary schools with 4,224 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Newton score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Newton exceed expectations.

1. Balls Creek Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 679 Students

2. Startown Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 529 Students

3. Banoak Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 291 Students

4. Charles H Tuttle Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 412 Students

5. Blackburn Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 527 Students

6. Maiden Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 499 Students

7. North Newton Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students

8. Claremont Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Catawba County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 429 Students

9. South Newton Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton Conover City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students

10. Montessori At Sandy Ford

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Montessori At Sandy Ford • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 63 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Newton, NC

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

Community Factors

Newton, NC has a total population of 24,550 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Newton, NC

7,878

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newton, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

18.46 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.92 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.54 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newton, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,358 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Newton, NC Internet Health Assessment.

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