Dayton High School vs. Newport High School
Should you attend Dayton High School or Newport High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dayton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Newport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades 7-12, Dayton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 521 students in grades 7-12, Newport High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
358 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1178 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
61
87
Grade 8 Students
57
95
Grade 9 Students
64
102
Grade 10 Students
67
88
Grade 11 Students
47
75
Grade 12 Students
61
74
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
4%
23%
% White
83%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
15%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%