Newcastle High School (Closed 2015)

509 Annie Street, Po Box 187
Newcastle, NE 68757
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 28 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
28 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NE)
(13-14)
≥50%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newcastle High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
≥50%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newcastle High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Newcastle High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Newcastle High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Newcastle High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Newcastle High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
78%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Newcastle High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Newcastle High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NE.
0.36
This chart display the diversity score of Newcastle High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
86%
This chart display graduation rate of Newcastle High School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newcastle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newcastle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Hartington Newcastle School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% NE state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% NE state average).
What is the graduation rate of Newcastle High School?
The graduation rate of Newcastle High School is 50%, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 86%.
How many students attend Newcastle High School?
28 students attend Newcastle High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Newcastle High School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Newcastle High School?
Newcastle High School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Newcastle High School offer ?
Newcastle High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Newcastle High School part of?
Newcastle High School is part of Hartington Newcastle School District.

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