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| Newark High School |
| (740) 345-9831 |
| 314 Granville Street |
| Newark, OH 43055 |
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Hours: 7:40 a.m.-2:42 p.m.
Fax: 740 328-2232
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| Grades: 9 - 12 |
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| Principal: |
| James "Mark" Fullen |
| jfullen@laca.org |
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| School Nurse |
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740.328.2230 |
| Receptionist/Front Desk |
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740.345.9831 |
| Library |
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740.328.2263 |
| Guidance Office |
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740.328.2210 |
| Fine Arts Office |
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740.328.2265 |
| Fax |
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740.328.2232 |
| Attendance Office |
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740.328.2234 |
| Athletic Office |
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740.328.2231 |
| A Call to College Office |
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740.328.2255 |
About Newark High School
Newark High School is a 10-building, campus-style school residing on more than
50 acres in the heart of the Newark community. Enrollment averages about 1700
students, with about 150 additional students attending the Career Technical
Education Center (C-TEC), also located in Newark.
The campus features a building dedicated for chemistry and physics courses,
several general classroom buildings, a library/media center, an alternative
school, an administrative building that also offers learning space, a
performing arts center that houses a large auditorium, a large weight-training
facility and a gymnasium. More than 190 teachers, counselors, librarians,
educational aides, volunteers and other staff members support students
throughout their education on campus.
Newark High School is on a semester schedule.
NHS offers a wide array of quality classes for students, as well as solid
requirements.
In addition to quality academics, A Call to College prepares students for life
after graduation by giving Newark students scholarships. The non-profit has a
$3.5 million endowment and gives more than $120,000 in scholarships annually.
A Call to College also helps students and their parents fill out financial aid
forms, qualify for other scholarships, and discus college options, money issues
and time management with high school juniors.
Many NHS students are involved in extra-curricular activities.
NHS’ athletic teams include football, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls
soccer, boys and girls track, co-ed cross country, baseball, softball, boys and
girls tennis, swimming and a cheerleading squad.
NHS’ outstanding fine arts program includes the Pride of Newark, the high
school’s marching band which has earned “superior” ratings 20 out of the last
25 times it have competed in state finals. The choirs regularly advance to
state finals and the orchestra was recently rated “excellent.” Other activities
on campus include plays, musicals, special interest and honor clubs and
publications such as The Compendium, the school’s newspaper, and Reveille, the
yearbook.
2003-2004 Report Card
School designation: Continuous improvement
Number state indicators met: 4/7
Performance index score (0-120): N/A
Adequate yearly progress: Missed
Percentage of students at and above the proficient level
State standard is 85 percent
| Grade |
Test |
School |
District |
Similar
districts |
| Ninth-grade proficiency |
Citizenship |
93.3 |
93.1 |
92.1 |
| Math |
78.4 |
78.4 |
82.9 |
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Reading |
98.4 |
98.1 |
95.6 |
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Writing |
96.8 |
96.8 |
95.6 |
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Science |
85.6 |
85.3 |
87.6 |
Teacher Information
Teachers with at least a bachelor's degree: 100 percent
Teachers with at least a master's degree: 46.4 percent
Core academic subject classes taught by highly-qualified teachers: 95.7 percent
Core academic subject classes taught by properly certified/licensed teachers:
97.4 percent
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