Newton County High School

College & Career Readiness

Percent of high school students who met the ACT benchmarks for English (18) or reading (22) and for math (22), or earn a Silver ACT WorkKeys Certificate with a CTE pathway completion or industry certification, or a Gold or Platinum WorkKeys Certificate.

College & Career Readiness Overview

State
District
School

Mississippi

51.9%

Newton County School District

73.2%

Newton County High School

73.2%

College & Career Readiness by Subgroup

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State
District
School

Female

53.3%
80.8%
80.8%

Male

50.4%
67.4%
67.4%

Black or African American

34.9%
64.3%
64.3%

White

69.0%
79.2%
79.2%

Economically Disadvantaged

41.2%
62.9%
62.9%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

66.8%
81.0%
81.0%

Students without Disabilities

54.4%
77.2%
77.2%

Non English Learners

52.2%
75.5%
75.5%

College & Career Readiness Data

All

  • School 73.2%
  • District 73.2%
  • State 51.9%

Female

  • School 80.8%
  • District 80.8%
  • State 53.3%

Male

  • School 67.4%
  • District 67.4%
  • State 50.4%

Black or African American

  • School 64.3%
  • District 64.3%
  • State 34.9%

White

  • School 79.2%
  • District 79.2%
  • State 69.0%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • School 62.9%
  • District 62.9%
  • State 41.2%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • School 81.0%
  • District 81.0%
  • State 66.8%

Students without Disabilities

  • School 77.2%
  • District 77.2%
  • State 54.4%

Non English Learners

  • School 75.5%
  • District 75.5%
  • State 52.2%

Mississippi Department of Education

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Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513

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Last updated 04/07/2025