New Dawn School
Sikeston, MO · High School
Performance Overview
About This School
New Dawn School is a high school located in Sikeston, Missouri. The school serves 34 students.
With a DataScore of 48/100 (D), New Dawn School performs below the state average for Missouri. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Dawn School has a DataScore of 48/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
New Dawn School has 34 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.8:1.
New Dawn School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -7.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
New Dawn School is part of the Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled in Sikeston, Missouri. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.