Newport High School in Newport, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newport High School is a rural public school in Newport, Pennsylvania that is part of Newport School District. It serves 267 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

267 Students

25 Teachers

500 Caroline St

Newport, PA 17074 View local requests

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

Newport High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bilheimer

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Newport High School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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 Aug 25, 2026

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