North Newton Jr-Sr High School

North Newton School Corp
1641 W 250 N
Morocco, IN 47963
521 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
North Newton Jr-Sr High School, located in Morocco, Indiana, serves as a combined secondary institution for students in grades 7 through 12. As part of the North Newton School Corporation, the school acts as the primary educational hub for the surrounding rural community in Newton County. Its facility is designed to foster a continuous academic experience, allowing students to transition from their early middle school years through high school graduation within the same campus environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the local culture, often functioning as a focal point for community spirit and extracurricular activities. With a curriculum that balances core academic requirements with vocational and elective opportunities, North Newton Jr-Sr High aims to prepare its students for both post-secondary education and the workforce. The school emphasizes a close-knit learning atmosphere, leveraging its smaller size to provide students with personalized attention and the opportunity to participate in a wide array of athletics, clubs, and service-oriented programs.
521
Total Students
37.2
Full-Time Teachers
14.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
44.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    449 (86.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    59 (11.3 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (1.5 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: North Newton School Corp
Phone: (219)285-2252
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 192
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 42

* 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 7 99
Grade 8 78
Grade 9 94
Grade 10 95
Grade 11 74
Grade 12 80
Ungraded 1
Gender Ratio