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School Comparison

Newton High School
vs.
Sussex County Technical School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Newton High School
Sussex County Technical School
  • Newton High School reported a higher students per counselor than Sussex County Technical School (711:1 vs. 143.8:1).
  • Newton High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Sussex County Technical School (169 vs. 82).
  • Newton High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sussex County Technical School (156 vs. 116).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Newton High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sussex County Technical School (156 vs. 116).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Sussex County Technical School reported a higher graduating cohort than Newton High School (181 vs. 179).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Newton High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Sussex County Technical School (169 vs. 82).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sussex County Technical School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Newton High School (31 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Newton High School reported a higher students per counselor than Sussex County Technical School (711:1 vs. 143.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Newton High School

4 metrics were reported by Newton High School. Comparable data for Sussex County Technical School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
13
AP enrollment
83
Dual enrollment
49
Gifted & talented
49

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Newton High School
$24,260.6
Sussex County Technical School
$28,968.98
Local revenue share
Newton High School
48%
Sussex County Technical School
58.6%
State revenue share
Newton High School
44.9%
Sussex County Technical School
34.7%
Federal revenue share
Newton High School
7.1%
Sussex County Technical School
6.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Newton High School
26.5%
Sussex County Technical School
17.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sussex County
$114,316
Sussex County
$114,316
Poverty rate
Sussex County
5.4%
Sussex County
5.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sussex County
40%
Sussex County
40%
Unemployment rate
Sussex County
4.3%
Sussex County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.