Newton South High School vs. Newton North High School
Should you attend Newton South High School or Newton North 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.
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(Top 5% in MA)(Top 5% in MA)
(Top 5% in MA)(Top 5% in MA)
(Top 20% in MA)(Top 20% in MA)(Top 20% in MA)(Top 20% in MA)
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School
Top Rankings
Newton South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Newton North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,837 students in grades 9-12, Newton South High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,099 students in grades 9-12, Newton North High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,837 students
2,099 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
156 teachers
192 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#38 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
69%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
460
510
Grade 10 Students
455
535
Grade 11 Students
431
517
Grade 12 Students
486
501
Ungraded Students
5
36
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
16%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
57%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%