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which is situated in the town of

Newport, Pennsylvania Newport is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,487 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Newport was originally known as Ryder's Ferry, as ...

, located in the eastern section of Perry County along the Juniata River northwest of

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, the capital. The district encompasses about . The district serves several small communities including: the borough of Newport, Buffalo Township, Howe Township, Juniata Township, Miller Township, and Oliver Township. According to the

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, in 2010, Newport School District served a resident population of 7,451 people. According to 2000 federal census data it served a resident population of 7,500 people. The educational attainment levels for the population 25 and over were 85.2% high school graduates and 14.7% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 45.1% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the

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as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012. In 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, reported that 13 students in Newport School District were homeless. In 2009, the district residents’

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was $18,684, while the

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was $46,240. In Perry County, the median household income was $57,375. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. In 2014, the median household income in the USA was $53,700. Newport School District operates two schools: one PreK–5

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, one 6-12 middle/

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, and the district administrative office. Newport High School students may choose to attend

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for training in several vocations including: allied health careers, mechanical trades, building trades and culinary arts. Newport School District is served by the Capital Area Intermediate Unit IU15 which offers a variety of services, including a completely developed K–12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a group purchasing program and a wide variety of special education and special needs services.

Extracurriculars

Newport Schools offer a full range of extracurricular activities, including: band and orchestra, chorus, and a wide variety of clubs and organizations. Newport students have represented the district at all levels of competition in both academic and extracurricular pursuits. Eligibility for participation is determined by the school board. The athletic stadium is named after George Katchmer who coached the school to its only undefeated season in 1953. There is a Buffalo pattern made from rocks displayed proudly behind the field. Newport School District has an athletic partnership with Greenwood School District for football, track, soccer, and wrestling. Coaches receive compensation as outlined in the teachers' union contract. When athletic competition exceeds the regular season, additional compensation is paid. The district funds: ;Varsity: ;Boys: *

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- AA ;Girls: *Basketball - A *Cheer - AAAA *

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- A ;Middle school sports: ;Boys: *Basketball *Wrestling ;Girls: *Basketball *Field hockey According to PIAA directory July 2013

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* {{Coord, 40.482, -77.138, type:edu_globe:earth_region:US-PA, display=title School districts in Perry County, Pennsylvania