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#204 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 16% in state

Newport High School

High School · Newport Independent · Newport, KY

A Newport Independent high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

900 E 6th St, Newport, KY 41071

  • Math 26% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 29% proficient (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.7% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
College Readiness9.9Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$22,298
Chronic Absenteeism37.8%

Students at Newport High School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
23%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Newport High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 82Very Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,175/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,329

Median home value

$186,000

Median rent

$1,047/mo

College educated

37.7%

Homeownership

52.3%

Poverty rate

18.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41071; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics7sports offered
4 boys'·3 girls'·7 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bellevue High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.36–120.4 mi330Compare →
Covington Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2private9–120.6 mi502Compare →
Newport Central Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6private9–120.7 mi227Compare →
Newport Regional SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–120.8 mi6Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Newport Independent

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$22,298NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Newport High School is listed in Newport Independent; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Newport High School

Newport High School is a public high school in Newport, KY, part of Newport Independent, serving approximately 584 students in grades 7th-12th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #204 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Newport High School

What grades does Newport High School serve?

Newport High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Newport High School?

Newport High School has an enrollment of approximately 584 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Newport High School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Newport High School rank in KY?

Newport High School ranks #204 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Newport High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Newport High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Newport High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Newport High School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Newport High School a charter school?

No, Newport High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Newport High School a Title I school?

No, Newport High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Newport High School?

81.8% of students at Newport High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
584
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Campbell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.8%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 41071)
19,662
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 41071; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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