Castle North Middle School vs. Castle South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castle North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Castle South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 819 students in grades 6-8, Castle North Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 730 students in grades 6-8, Castle South Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
819 students
730 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#413 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
245
Grade 7 Students
286
250
Grade 8 Students
295
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
79%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
