New Castle Middle School
Tel:
(765)521-7230
- New Castle Middle School serves 522 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
New Castle Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- New Castle Middle School's student population of 522 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 522 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Castle Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Castle Middle School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1008 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 12% |
| White | 92% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Castle Community Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to New Castle Middle School is New Castle High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Parker Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Castle New Castle High School Grades: 8-12 | 1024 students
0.1 miles
801 Parkview Dr
New Castle, IN 47362
(765)593-6670 0.1 8-12 1024 - New Castle Parker Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 436 students
0.6 miles
1819 Roosevelt
New Castle, IN 47362
(765)521-7209 0.6 K-6 436 - New Castle James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 254 students
0.9 miles
1201 Riley Rd
New Castle, IN 47362
(765)521-7211 0.9 1-6 254 - New Castle Sunnyside Elementary School Grades: K-7 | 164 students
1.0 miles
2601 S 14th St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765)521-7213 1.0 K-7 164 - New Castle Eastwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 312 students
1.4 miles
806 S 22nd St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765)521-7205 1.4 PK-6 312
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