New Castle Sr. High School vs. Neshannock Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
New Castle Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Neshannock Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades 9-12, New Castle Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 536 students in grades 7-12, Neshannock Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
802 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1553 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#761 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
106
Grade 9 Students
282
81
Grade 10 Students
217
80
Grade 11 Students
161
104
Grade 12 Students
142
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
26%
1%
% White
61%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%