Newport High School in Newport, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newport High School is a suburban public school in Newport, Kentucky that is part of Newport Independent School District. It serves 520 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

520 Students

52 Teachers

900 E 6th St

Newport, KY 41071 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Newport High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Newport High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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