NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT
406 WILKERSON DRIVE
NEWPORT, AR 72112
154 Students
Middle School 6th - 7th
School Overview

NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in NEWPORT, AR. Administered by NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 154 enrolled students across grades 06 through 07.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 31.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 48 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 406 WILKERSON DRIVE in NEWPORT, AR 72112, NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves families zoned within the NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

154
Total Students
17.1
Full-Time Teachers
9.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
31.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    77 (50.0%)
  • Black
    57 (37.0%)
  • Two or More
    9 (5.8%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (5.2%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (870)523-1311
Website: http://www.newportschools.org
Grade Range: 6th - 7th
Total Students: 154
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 48
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 6 84
Grade 7 70
Gender Ratio