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Newton H S

Newton, TX · Newton ISD

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, remote

1,348th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 19% Improving

2812 HWY 190 E, Newton, TX 75966

(409)420-6600NCES ID 483273003615Directory 202324

278
Students
2023–24 enrollment
9:1
Student / teacher ratio
71%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.2%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Newton H S 1,348th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 19% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 19th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%19%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 204 students tested

English Language Arts
Newton H S
39%
TX average
54%
Math
Newton H S
14%
TX average
45%
Science
Newton H S
47%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Newton H S TX average
25%50%75%39%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Newton H S TX average
25%50%75%14%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Newton H S TX average
25%50%75%47%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 278 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

White55%Black36%
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categories changedWhite 55%Black 36%62%38%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White47.1%55.4% 8.3 pts
Black44.4%35.6% 8.8 pts
Two or more races3.3%4.7% 1.4 pts
Hispanic2.9%4.0% 1.1 pts
Asian1.0%0.4% 0.6 pts
American Indian1.3%0.0% 1.3 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $142K in zip 75966 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2013

$40K$80K$120K$160K$142K2013201520202025

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What school district is Newton H S in?

Newton H S is part of the Newton ISD district in Newton, Texas.

Is Newton H S a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Newton H S 1,348th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Newton H S?

White 55%, Black 36%, Two or more races 5%, Hispanic 4% (278 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Newton H S cost?

The typical home value in zip code 75966 is $142K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.