MS Superintendent of Education Robert Taylor 2023 | Mississippi Department of Education
MS Superintendent of Education Robert Taylor 2023 | Mississippi Department of Education
Boys made up 49.6% of the county's student body, while the other 50.4% were girls.
Data also showed that white students made up 53.7% of the student body, the largest percentage in Newton County schools, followed by Black students with 39.5%, 1.8% Native American students, 1.3% multiracial students, 1% Hispanic students and 0.4% Asian students.
Newton County Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Newton County’s eight schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 823 students.
Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.
Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.
Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| N.H. Pilate Middle School | 179 | 195 | 8.9% |
| Newton County Elementary School | 877 | 823 | -6.2% |
| Newton County High School | 811 | 792 | -2.3% |
| Newton Elementary School | 389 | 383 | -1.5% |
| Newton High School | 248 | 238 | -4% |
| Union Elementary School | 360 | 367 | 1.9% |
| Union High School | 289 | 271 | -6.2% |
| Union Middle School | 278 | 293 | 5.4% |
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