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Newman International at Cedar Hill

Newman International at Cedar Hill rates 4.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 7,080 of 8,584 schools in Texas.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#7,080 of 8,584 schools in Texas

The brief

A Newman International Academy of Arlington charter school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,080 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 6 of 7 in Newman International Academy of Arlington.

Newman International at Cedar Hill is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math32%13 points below the Texas average of 45%438 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading53%2 points below the Texas average of 55%500 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
25% of the rating
Academics
5.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

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 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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.
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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Newman International at Cedar Hill and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
1
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,383/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Arlington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Arlington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
0.1% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 17 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Newman International at Cedar Hillthis school
    4.9
  2. Village Tech Schools3.4 mi · charter
    3.9Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Newman International at Cedar Hill.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Newman International at Cedar Hill serve?

Newman International at Cedar Hill serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Newman International at Cedar Hill?

Newman International at Cedar Hill has an enrollment of approximately 982 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newman International at Cedar Hill?

The student-teacher ratio at Newman International at Cedar Hill is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Newman International at Cedar Hill rank in TX?

Newman International at Cedar Hill ranks #7,080 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Newman International at Cedar Hill's MySchoolScout rating?

Newman International at Cedar Hill has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Newman International at Cedar Hill?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Newman International at Cedar Hill has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Newman International at Cedar Hill a charter school?

Yes, Newman International at Cedar Hill is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Newman International at Cedar Hill a Title I school?

No, Newman International at Cedar Hill is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Newman International at Cedar Hill?

63.1% of students at Newman International at Cedar Hill 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
982
Student-teacher ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Dallas County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$11,088
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.