Castle South Middle School vs. Castle North Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castle South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
730 students
819 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#195 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
238
Grade 7 Students
250
286
Grade 8 Students
235
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
82%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%