Castle Middle School (Closed 2021)

220 Henry St
New York, NY 10002
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 106 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the New York state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the New York state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
106 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 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 (NY)
(15-16)
10-14%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Castle Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
20-24%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Castle Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Castle Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Castle Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
14%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Castle Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
52%
26%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Castle Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
31%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Castle Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
3%
44%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Castle Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Castle Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Castle Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average).
How many students attend Castle Middle School?
106 students attend Castle Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Castle Middle School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 14% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Castle Middle School?
Castle Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Castle Middle School offer ?
Castle Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Castle Middle School part of?

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