Best Newton County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,030 students in Newton County, MS.

The top-ranked public high schools in Newton County, MS are Newton County High School and Newton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Newton County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Newton County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Mississippi public high schools.

Newton County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Newton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).