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New Castle Middle School (Closed 2008)

903 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720

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New Castle Middle School serves 557 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 62% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Castle Middle School
6	168
7	191
8	198

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Total Students

557 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	New Castle Middle School
2024	557
2023	557
2022	557
2021	557
2020	557
2019	557
2018	557
2017	557
2016	557
2015	557
2007	548
2006	557
2005	560
2004	558
2003	548
2002	540
2001	530
2000	536
1999	566
1998	592
1997	625
1996	649
1995	633
1994	640
1993	611
1992	614
1991	604
1990	576
1989	634
1988	597
1987	624

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	New Castle Middle School
2024	30
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	30
2007	30
2006	31
2005	29
2004	30
2003	31
2002	30
2001	33
2000	35
1999	33
1998	34
1997	39
1996	39
1995	38
1994	37
1993	38
1992	39
1991	39
1990	42
1989	42
1988	40
1987	42

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	New Castle Middle School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2024	19:1	14:1
2023	19:1	14:1	15:1
2022	19:1	14:1	14:1
2021	19:1	14:1	15:1
2020	19:1	14:1	15:1
2019	19:1	14:1	15:1
2018	19:1	15:1	16:1
2017	19:1	15:1	16:1
2016	19:1	15:1	16:1
2015	19:1	14:1	16:1
2007	18:1	16:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	17:1
2000	15:1	16:1	17:1
1999	17:1	17:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	17:1	18:1
1993	16:1	17:1	18:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	15:1	17:1	17:1
1990	14:1	17:1	17:1
1989	15:1	17:1	17:1
1988	15:1	17:1	17:1
1987	15:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	New Castle Middle School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%	3%
1996	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

17%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	New Castle Middle School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2024	17%	20%
2023	17%	19%	21%
2022	17%	19%	20%
2021	17%	18%	20%
2020	17%	18%	21%
2019	17%	18%	21%
2018	17%	17%	20%
2017	17%	17%	20%
2016	17%	16%	20%
2015	17%	15%	20%
2007	18%	10%	15%
2006	17%	9%	14%
2005	14%	9%	12%
2004	13%	8%	11%
2003	11%	7%	10%
2002	8%	7%	9%
2001	7%	6%	8%
2000	7%	5%	6%
1999	5%	5%	5%
1998	5%	5%	4%
1997	5%	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%	3%
1995	4%	4%	3%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%	2%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%
1990	2%	3%	2%

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Black

44%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	New Castle Middle School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2024	44%	31%
2023	44%	31%	48%
2022	44%	30%	48%
2021	44%	30%	47%
2020	44%	30%	46%
2019	44%	30%	46%
2018	44%	30%	47%
2017	44%	30%	47%
2016	44%	31%	46%
2015	44%	31%	46%
2007	42%	33%	45%
2006	44%	33%	43%
2005	42%	32%	43%
2004	41%	32%	42%
2003	41%	31%	41%
2002	42%	31%	41%
2001	40%	31%	41%
2000	39%	31%	42%
1999	35%	30%	40%
1998	34%	30%	39%
1997	33%	29%	38%
1996	32%	29%	36%
1995	31%	29%	35%
1994	29%	28%	35%
1993	28%	28%	33%
1992	32%	27%	31%
1991	31%	27%	30%
1990	29%	26%	30%

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White

38%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	New Castle Middle School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2024	38%	39%
2023	38%	41%	26%
2022	38%	42%	26%
2021	38%	42%	26%
2020	38%	44%	27%
2019	38%	44%	27%
2018	39%	45%	29%
2017	39%	45%	29%
2016	39%	46%	30%
2015	39%	47%	31%
2007	39%	54%	37%
2006	38%	55%	40%
2005	43%	56%	42%
2004	46%	57%	44%
2003	48%	58%	46%
2002	50%	60%	47%
2001	53%	61%	49%
2000	54%	62%	50%
1999	60%	63%	53%
1998	61%	63%	55%
1997	62%	65%	57%
1996	63%	65%	59%
1995	65%	65%	60%
1994	68%	67%	60%
1993	69%	67%	63%
1992	66%	68%	65%
1991	67%	68%	66%
1990	69%	69%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	New Castle Middle School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2024	0.64	0.71
2023	0.64	0.70	0.67
2022	0.64	0.70	0.67
2021	0.64	0.70	0.67
2020	0.64	0.69	0.67
2019	0.64	0.69	0.67
2018	0.63	0.68	0.66
2017	0.63	0.68	0.66
2016	0.63	0.67	0.66
2015	0.63	0.66	0.66
2007	0.65	0.59	0.64
2006	0.64	0.59	0.64
2005	0.63	0.58	0.63
2004	0.61	0.57	0.63
2003	0.60	0.57	0.61
2002	0.57	0.54	0.60
2001	0.56	0.53	0.59
2000	0.56	0.52	0.58
1999	0.52	0.52	0.56
1998	0.52	0.51	0.55
1997	0.51	0.50	0.54
1996	0.50	0.50	0.53
1995	0.49	0.49	0.52
1994	0.46	0.48	0.51
1993	0.45	0.47	0.49
1992	0.47	0.47	0.48
1991	0.46	0.46	0.47
1990	0.44	0.46	0.45

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Eligible for

42%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	New Castle Middle School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2024	42%	33%
2023	42%	34%	49%
2022	42%	34%	47%
2021	42%	35%	47%
2020	42%	36%	47%
2019	42%	36%	47%
2016	41%	38%	48%
2015	41%	37%	47%
2007	46%	31%	39%
2006	42%	31%	35%
2005	45%	29%	35%
2004	43%	28%	33%
2003	47%	29%	36%
2002	44%	28%	34%
2001	41%	26%	31%
2000	40%	27%	31%
1999	41%	28%	35%
1998	46%	30%	37%
1997	33%	30%	33%
1996	38%	29%	35%
1995	39%	29%	37%
1994	33%	27%	30%
1993	32%	25%	29%
1992	27%	21%	23%
1991	24%	19%	20%
1990	17%	18%	18%
1989	19%	18%	18%
1988	22%	18%	18%

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Eligible for

12%

n/a

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	New Castle Middle School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2007	11%	6%	8%
2006	12%	5%	7%
2005	10%	6%	7%
2004	8%	6%	7%
2003	11%	7%	9%
2002	10%	6%	7%
2001	8%	6%	6%
2000	7%	6%	7%
1999	9%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Colonial School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Castle Middle School?

557 students attend New Castle Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of New Castle Middle School students are Black, 38% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of New Castle Middle School?

New Castle Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.

What grades does New Castle Middle School offer ?

New Castle Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is New Castle Middle School part of?

New Castle Middle School is part of Colonial School District.

The nearest high school to New Castle Middle School is North East High School (9,280.8 miles away)

The nearest middle school is North East Middle School (9,280.9 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Cecilton Elementary School (9,278.7 miles away)

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Cecilton Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
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251 West Main St
Cecilton, MD 21913
(410) 275-1000

9278.7 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Elk Neck Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
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41 Racine School Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030

9280.2 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

North East High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 54%)
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300 Irishtown Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6200

9280.8 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 1,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

North East Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
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301 Thomas Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220

9280.9 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

North East Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
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Bottom 50%

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200 E Cecil Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6210

9280.9 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)

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