Newton High School (New Jersey)
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| Newton High School | |
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| 44 Ryerson Avenue Newton, NJ 07860 |
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| Principal | James Tasker |
| Vice principal | Nicole Georghalli |
| Enrollment |
901 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 67.8 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 13.3[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Athletics conference | Sussex County Interscholastic League |
| Team name | Braves |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Information | 973-383-7573 |
| Homepage | School website |
Newton High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from Newton, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Newton Public School District. Students from Andover Borough, and Andover and Green townships, attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships.[2]
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 901 students and 67.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 13.3. The school has 226 students in 9th grade, 210 in 10th grade, 207 in 11th grade, 235 in 12th grade and 23 ungraded.[1]
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[edit] Extracurricular activities
The Newton High School Braves participate in the Sussex County Interscholastic League. The school is categorized by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) as North I, Group II.
The soccer team won the North I, Group II state sectional championship in 1999 with a 2-0 win over Hopatcong High School.[3]
In 2001, the girls' basketball team took the North I, Group II title, edging Harrison High School 67-65.[4] The 2002 team repeated the title, topping Indian Hills High School 62-56 in the tournament final.[5] The team won for a third consecutive year in 2003, defeating Dumont High School 67-46.[6]
The 2005 boys soccer team won the North I, Group II state sectional title with a 2-0 win against Glen Rock High School.[7]
[edit] Graduation Rates
According to The New Jersey Herald, the graduation rate for Newton High School is 84.8%. This rate exceeds the national high school graduation rate of approximately 70%.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Newton High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 19, 2008.
- ^ Newton High School 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 15, 2008. "Identified as the gem of Sussex County by the New Jersey Star Ledger, Newton High School serves students from the townships of Andover and Green as well as historic Newton."
- ^ Public Group Semifinals - North I, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 12, 2007.
- ^ 2001 - North I, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 12, 2007.
- ^ 2002 Girls State Basketball - North I, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 12, 2007.
- ^ 2003 Girls Basketball - North I, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 12, 2007.
- ^ 2005 Boys Soccer - North 1, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed July 12, 2007.
