Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in New Castle, Indiana, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 320 students. The school is part of the New Castle Community School Corp, which is ranked 219 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School has a predominantly white student population, with 94.06% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and the racial diversity of nearby schools like Cowan High School and Shenandoah High School. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts (30.59%) and Math (14.12%) below the state averages, but stronger performance in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (58.14%). The school's graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 97.3% in 2019-2020 to a low of 74.4% in 2021-2022, with the 2022-2023 rate at 82.6%. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.0% in 2020-2021 to 15.2% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 41.25% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to some of the academic challenges the school faces, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can be a significant factor in student achievement. Overall, addressing the increase in chronic absenteeism and understanding the factors contributing to the school's academic outcomes could be important areas of focus for the school and district.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 4741 N Viking Trail
       New Castle, IN  47362


(765) 836-4811

District: Blue River Valley Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,444 Help


Feeder schools for Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Blue River Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.6%
Hispanic:
2.4%
Asian:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.8% Help


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Compare Details Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 72.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 52% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), Hispanic (2.4%), Asian (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School is $11,444.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School 350th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School 224th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Blue River Valley Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue River Valley Schools 235th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.64 51st 370 86.2%
2006 67.82 109th 375 70.9%
2007 53.79 209th 382 45.3%
2008 53.89 206th 392 47.4%
2009 49.90 247th 423 41.6%
2010 52.33 234th 428 45.3%
2011 56.65 233rd 451 48.3%
2012 68.24 134th 447 70.0%
2013 56.73 222nd 444 50.0%
2014 17.65 412th 470 12.3%
2015 25.88 392nd 485 19.2%
2016 52.46 269th 494 45.5%
2017 47.74 285th 472 39.6%
2018 20.73 398th 473 15.9%
2019 20.96 389th 470 17.2%
2021 28.32 355th 483 26.5%
2022 18.73 396th 490 19.2%
2023 24.27 371st 489 24.1%
2024 29.12 350th 485 27.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.75 142nd 349 59.3%
2006 67.59 94th 349 73.1%
2007 69.92 100th 354 71.8%
2008 41.19 257th 360 28.6%
2009 74.63 73rd 364 79.9%
2010 37.46 216th 362 40.3%
2011 50.57 164th 364 54.9%
2012 29.34 295th 373 20.9%
2013 33.46 234th 353 33.7%
2014 48.60 156th 379 58.8%
2015 47.71 209th 400 47.8%
2016 31.00 309th 394 21.6%
2017 51.59 177th 380 53.4%
2018 52.29 205th 385 46.8%
2019 41.29 241st 389 38.0%
2021 34.81 266th 388 31.4%
2022 61.41 150th 409 63.3%
2023 36.62 264th 398 33.7%
2024 46.12 224th 431 48.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.84 165th 379 56.5%
2024 53.74 145th 377 61.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.47 9th 16 43.8%
2023 42.52 211th 388 45.6%
2024 30.09 283rd 392 27.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.99 5th 18 72.2%
2023 29.68 283rd 383 26.1%
2024 64.53 101st 392 74.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.36 185th 378 51.1%
2023 26.26 296th 375 21.1%
2024 36.74 243rd 381 36.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 486 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1989 465 3 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1990 468 2 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1991 438 3 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 427 3 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1993 425 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1994 403 3 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1995 386 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 6 396
1996 386 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 6 396
1997 361 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 3 374
1998 353 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1999 341 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2000 335 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 327 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2002 336 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 336 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 363 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2005 380 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 393 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 395 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2008 395 1 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 362 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2010 362 4 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2011 328 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 341
2012 319 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 330
2013 304 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 313
2014 268 1 0 7 1 0 1 0 278
2015 256 0 1 6 1 0 2 0 266
2016 277 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 280
2017 275 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 280
2018 266 0 2 2 1 0 3 0 274
2019 281 1 4 3 1 0 3 0 293
2020 278 0 3 4 1 0 6 0 292
2021 275 0 5 6 1 0 6 0 293
2022 294 0 5 5 1 0 6 0 311
2023 301 0 5 10 0 0 4 0 320
2024 284 0 3 7 0 0 3 0 297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 29.1 16.9 5.3
1989 474 28.1 16.8 5.5
1990 478 27.5 17.3 6.5
1991 448 28.8 15.5 7.8
1992 441 28.0 15.7 10.7
1993 436 27.5 15.9 14
1994 416 28.1 14.8 10.1
1995 396 27.6 14.3 10.8
1996 396 27.6 14.3 10.8
1997 374 26.9 13.9 12.1
1998 362 27.2 13.3 9.7
1999 349 28.6 12.2 15.8
2000 344 28.8 11.9 12.8
2001 336 29.0 11.6 15.5
2002 340 28.8 11.8 19.1
2003 340 28.8 11.8 19.1
2004 369 27.6 13.4 14.4
2005 386 27.6 14.0 13.7
2006 399 26.6 15.0 15
2007 402 n/a n/a 15.4
2008 404 27.1 14.9 22.3
2009 371 27.6 13.4 26.1
2010 378 27.1 13.9 30.7
2011 341 28.5 11.9 32.3
2012 330 26.0 12.6 28.5
2013 313 25.5 12.2 31.3
2014 278 26.5 10.4 38.8
2015 266 26.0 10.2 36.1
2016 280 23.0 12.1 40.4
2017 280 24.9 11.2 41.1
2018 274 29.5 9.2 36.5
2019 293 26.0 11.2 41.6
2020 292 25.0 11.6 41.4
2021 293 26.0 11.2 32.4
2022 311 24.5 12.6 37.3
2023 320 25.5 12.5 41.3
2024 297 24.5 12.1 42.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 29.1 16.9 5.3
1989 474 28.1 16.8 5.5
1990 478 27.5 17.3 6.5
1991 448 28.8 15.5 7.8
1992 441 28.0 15.7 10.7
1993 436 27.5 15.9 14
1994 416 28.1 14.8 10.1
1995 396 27.6 14.3 10.8
1996 396 27.6 14.3 10.8
1997 374 26.9 13.9 12.1
1998 362 27.2 13.3 9.7
1999 349 28.6 12.2 15.8
2000 344 28.8 11.9 12.8
2001 336 29.0 11.6 15.5
2002 340 28.8 11.8 19.1
2003 340 28.8 11.8 19.1
2004 369 27.6 13.4 14.4
2005 386 27.6 14.0 13.7
2006 399 26.6 15.0 15
2007 402 n/a n/a 15.4
2008 404 27.1 14.9 22.3
2009 371 27.6 13.4 26.1
2010 378 27.1 13.9 30.7
2011 341 28.5 11.9 32.3
2012 330 26.0 12.6 28.5
2013 313 25.5 12.2 31.3
2014 278 26.5 10.4 38.8
2015 266 26.0 10.2 36.1
2016 280 23.0 12.1 40.4
2017 280 24.9 11.2 41.1
2018 274 29.5 9.2 36.5
2019 293 26.0 11.2 41.6
2020 292 25.0 11.6 41.4
2021 293 26.0 11.2 32.4
2022 311 24.5 12.6 37.3
2023 320 25.5 12.5 41.3
2024 297 24.5 12.1 42.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $310 (3.1%) $9,681 (96.9%) $9,991
2020 $343 (3.4%) $9,671 (96.6%) $10,014
2021 $477 (4.4%) $10,289 (95.6%) $10,766
2022 $631 (5.5%) $10,813 (94.5%) $11,444

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 389th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 371st of 489 Middle schools
 6.9%
Ranks 241st of 389 High schoolsRanks 264th of 398 High schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School)33.325
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Schools)33.325
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School)24.618.8
 5.9%
   7th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Schools)24.618.8
 5.9%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School)34.825.4
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Valley Schools)34.825.4
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School)19.612.7
 6.9%
   8th Grade Math (Blue River Valley Schools)19.612.7
 6.9%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School)29.320.5
 8.8%
   End of Course Biology (Blue River Valley Schools)29.320.5
 8.8%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students293320
 9.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic310
 233.3%
Pacific Islander00
White281301
 7.1%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.6%41.3%
 0.4%


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Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue River Valley Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School.

Students at Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School ranks 224th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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