New Castle Middle School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(765) 521-7230
New Castle Middle School serves 489 students in grades 7-8.
New Castle Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
New Castle Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
New Castle Middle School's student population of 489 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 489 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Castle Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of New Castle Middle School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1212 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 93% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Castle Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Castle New Castle High School Math: 28% | Reading: 43%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 987 students10
0.1 miles
801 Parkview Dr
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 593-6670 0.1 7-12 987 - New Castle Parker Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 46%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 391 students10
0.6 miles
1819 Roosevelt
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7209 0.6 K-6 391 - New Castle James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 1-6 | 253 students10
0.9 miles
1201 Riley Rd
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7211 0.9 1-6 253 - New Castle Sunnyside Elementary School Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 166 students10
1.0 miles
2601 S 14th St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7213 1 K-6 166 - New Castle Eastwood Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 301 students10
1.4 miles
806 S 22nd St
New Castle, IN 47362
(765) 521-7205 1.4 PK-6 301
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