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New Castle Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,188 students in New Castle Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in New Castle Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,990 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
New Castle Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#601 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
609 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
1,676 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
56%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
521 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
273
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
236
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,055 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,472 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,055
$23,665
Spending / Student
$18,472
$23,089
Best New Castle Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Castle Jhs
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 E Lincoln Ave
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4700
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Intrmd School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 East Euclid Avenue
New Castle, PA 16105
(724) 656-4729
New Castle, PA 16105
(724) 656-4729
Grades: 3-5
| 718 students
Rank: n/an/a
900 East Main St.
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4735
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-4735
Grades: K-2
| 748 students
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