Newton South High School
- Public
- NEWTON CENTRE, MA
Public School
Newton South High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- NEWTON CENTRE, MA
- Rating 3.79 out of 5 320 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Newton South High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
79%
Percent Proficient - Math
85%
Average Graduation Rate
97%
Average SAT
1360
872 responses
Average ACT
32
230 responses
AP Enrollment
29%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$154,681
National
$69,021Median Rent
$2,266
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$971,301
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
87%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 46 responsesPoll
67%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 46 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,869
Free or Reduced Lunch
9%
96%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 54 responses91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 54 responses76%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 54 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$78,039
Teachers in First/Second Year
5.8%
67%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 61 responses77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 61 responses62%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 61 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$23,499 / year
National
$12,23986%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 64 responses45%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 64 responses72%
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Rating 3.79 out of 5 320 reviews
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I really like Newton South! The academics here are great while also demanding enough to prepare all students for higher education. The teachers are great and are accommodating and actually care about students. Unfortunately, I feel that the school culture is not really there for me, and grades seem to be cliquey in some noticeable ways. Otherwise, there is a multitude of great clubs and activities that students can join, and there are a number of sports offered at the school.
I really enjoy attending Newton South High School. All of the teachers I have had the honor of learning from are amazing and the school culture is great! The school is very welcoming for any incoming students every year. I am proud to be part of this community. Newton South offers many extracurricular opportunities, and I have even had the chance to start my own charity service club! Academically, I can confidently say that Newton South is exceptional. With many honors and AP classes offered for any subject, I have had the chance to explore many different topics and interests of mine. So far, I have had the best experience attending Newton South.
Newton South is not bad. I mean, the food is pretty mid, but COVID has made it so we've had completely different food options in my four years here. It's now the second best it's been in my 4 years, but an uphill trajectory. Facilities are good, but not great. Like Newton North blows us out of the water but it's still solid facilities. Athletically we're fine, with some sports being able to assemble superteams every so often. But the real reason people come to South is academics. Of course, the range of achievement is extremely wide, but if you want to get into a superb, top 15 college of your dreams, South has the rigor for it. It does kind of kneecap you with APs really only normally being available for seniors (unless you really push for them), but there are some amazing teachers here. If you wanna go to a top college, and can face the pressure of it, South will push you towards it. Every other aspect its average to good.