Merryville High School vs. Newton Elementary School
Should you attend Merryville High School or Newton Elementary 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
Merryville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Newton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Merryville High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Newton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-4
Total Students
470 students
359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#496 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4171 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
49
Kindergarten Students
34
54
Grade 1 Students
37
59
Grade 2 Students
34
52
Grade 3 Students
54
65
Grade 4 Students
31
80
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Grade 9 Students
26
-
Grade 10 Students
28
-
Grade 11 Students
29
-
Grade 12 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
5%
31%
% White
85%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%