Newport Intermediate School

374 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Newport Intermediate School, located at 95 W. 9th Street in Newport, Kentucky, serves as a key educational hub for students in the Newport Independent School District. As an intermediate facility, the school typically focuses on the academic and social development of students in the upper elementary and early middle school grades (generally grades 3 through 5). The school is situated in the heart of the Newport community, positioning itself as an accessible neighborhood resource committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for a diverse student body.

The school places a strong emphasis on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to secondary education. By leveraging its location within the small, tight-knit Newport district, the school works to provide personalized attention and foster strong partnerships between educators, families, and the local community. Through a blend of core academic instruction and extracurricular engagement, Newport Intermediate strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to grow both intellectually and personally.

374

Total Students

38.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newport Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	72
Black	79
Two or More	62

White
161 (43.0%)
Black
79 (21.1%)
Hispanic
72 (19.3%)
Two or More
62 (16.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newport Independent
Phone:	(859)292-3021
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 93