Is Greencastle High School a good school?

Greencastle High School ranks 174 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Greencastle High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 495 students attended Greencastle High School.

What is the racial makeup of Greencastle High School?

Students at Greencastle High School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Greencastle High School?

Greencastle High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Deer Meadow Primary School Elementary : Martha J Ridpath Elementary School Elementary : Tzouanakis Intermediate School Middle : Greencastle Middle School

Greencastle High School

Summary:

Greencastle High School is a public high school serving 498 students in grades 9-12 in Greencastle, Indiana, which is part of the Greencastle Community School Corporation. While the school has some strengths, such as a strong special education program and relatively high spending per student, it faces challenges in areas like declining performance, high chronic absenteeism, and lower-than-average test scores.

Greencastle High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.56%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Northview High School and Danville Community High School. The school's 4-year graduation rates have declined from 92.9% in 2019-2020 to 85.0% in 2022-2023, and its chronic absenteeism rate reached 33.2% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Greencastle High School's test scores, particularly in mathematics, have been below the state average and nearby schools, with only 31.62% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 31.14%.

Greencastle High School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past few years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 3-star rating in 2022-2023. While the school ranks highly for its special education students, it ranks much lower for its white and low socioeconomic status students. Compared to nearby schools like Cascade Senior High School and Danville Community High School, Greencastle High School's performance is mixed, with the school outperforming some schools but lagging behind higher-performing ones in areas such as test scores and graduation rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

910 E Washington St
Greencastle, IN 46135

(765) 653-9711

District: Greencastle Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,224

Feeder schools for Greencastle High School:

Elementary:	Deer Meadow Primary School
	Martha J Ridpath Elementary School
	Tzouanakis Intermediate School
Middle:	Greencastle Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 495

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greencastle High School ranks better than 59.6% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Greencastle High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greencastle High School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Greencastle High School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greencastle High School is $11,224.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greencastle High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Greencastle High School 174^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Greencastle High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Greencastle Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Greencastle Community School Corp 169^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Greencastle High School

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Rank History for all students at Greencastle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	61.75	143^rd	349	59.0%
2006	62.02	133^rd	349	61.9%
2007	59.28	161^st	354	54.5%
2008	63.96	130^th	360	63.9%
2009	69.37	110^th	364	69.8%
2010	53.82	119^th	362	67.1%
2011	59.11	106^th	364	70.9%
2012	59.73	98^th	373	73.7%
2013	54.18	112^th	353	68.3%
2014	38.64	226^th	379	40.4%
2015	50.68	181^st	400	54.8%
2016	44.06	247^th	394	37.3%
2017	43.05	235^th	380	38.2%
2018	48.77	218^th	385	43.4%
2019	57.87	135^th	389	65.3%
2021	68.30	79^th	388	79.6%
2022	70.23	113^th	409	72.4%
2023	55.90	149^th	398	62.6%
2024	53.24	174^th	431	59.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Greencastle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.34	65^th	285	77.2%
2024	79.06	38^th	289	86.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greencastle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.24	204^th	379	46.2%
2024	39.05	229^th	377	39.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Greencastle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.61	206^th	388	46.9%
2024	54.09	157^th	392	59.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Greencastle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.35	90^th	383	76.5%
2024	47.52	191^st	392	51.3%

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Rank History for White students at Greencastle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	62.59	128^th	378	66.1%
2023	48.74	163^rd	375	56.5%
2024	41.20	214^th	381	43.8%

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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.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Greencastle High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	479	7	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1989	517	10	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1990	520	7	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1991	516	10	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1992	535	9	11	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
1993	555	9	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1994	605	10	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1995	584	9	10	3	2	n/a	n/a	4	612
1996	584	9	10	3	2	n/a	n/a	4	612
1997	580	8	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	602
1998	591	9	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1999	599	12	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
2000	596	12	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
2001	588	11	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2002	599	11	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2003	599	11	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2004	602	10	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2005	586	9	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	605
2006	596	9	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	617
2007	567	6	10	6	3	n/a	n/a	20	612
2008	572	8	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	22	615
2009	547	5	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	21	586
2010	555	3	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	30	599
2011	553	7	4	17	4	0	16	0	601
2012	549	9	4	19	3	0	21	0	605
2013	558	7	7	17	2	0	19	0	610
2014	549	7	6	17	2	0	12	0	593
2015	546	5	6	15	2	0	18	0	592
2016	527	8	9	14	3	0	23	0	584
2017	514	6	4	16	1	0	15	0	556
2018	509	6	7	18	1	0	16	0	557
2019	498	7	9	22	1	0	13	0	550
2020	468	3	4	18	1	0	12	0	506
2021	444	3	5	16	1	0	15	0	484
2022	428	5	6	18	1	0	17	0	475
2023	451	4	7	17	1	0	18	0	498
2024	439	7	9	16	1	0	23	0	495

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 Greencastle High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	493	25.9	19.0	7.9
1989	533	25.2	21.1	7.9
1990	544	27.2	20.0	6.4
1991	541	27.3	19.8	9.8
1992	557	27.9	19.9	12.7
1993	576	95.6	6.0	15.6
1994	627	27.6	22.7	0
1995	612	30.7	19.9	10.5
1996	612	30.7	19.9	10.5
1997	602	32.0	18.8	11.1
1998	606	31.9	19.0	14.5
1999	616	32.6	18.9	20.6
2000	609	34.1	17.9	16.9
2001	602	33.6	17.9	21.4
2002	618	28.1	22.0	24.3
2003	618	28.1	22.0	24.3
2004	620	27.1	22.9	25
2005	605	28.5	21.2	24.5
2006	617	28.6	21.6	24.5
2007	612	n/a	n/a	23.3
2008	615	32.2	19.1	26.6
2009	586	36.9	15.9	31.7
2010	599	35.3	16.9	35.7
2011	601	32.9	18.2	33.9
2012	605	36.4	16.6	35.4
2013	610	36.6	16.6	38.2
2014	593	32.6	18.1	41.8
2015	592	34.0	17.4	41
2016	584	34.0	17.1	40.6
2017	556	33.8	16.4	38.7
2018	557	37.1	14.9	39
2019	550	35.1	15.6	36.4
2020	506	35.5	14.2	42.3
2021	484	29.0	16.6	43.6
2022	475	35.0	13.5	38.1
2023	498	33.5	14.8	48.6
2024	495	36.0	13.7	42.4

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 Greencastle High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	493	25.9	19.0	7.9
1989	533	25.2	21.1	7.9
1990	544	27.2	20.0	6.4
1991	541	27.3	19.8	9.8
1992	557	27.9	19.9	12.7
1993	576	95.6	6.0	15.6
1994	627	27.6	22.7	0
1995	612	30.7	19.9	10.5
1996	612	30.7	19.9	10.5
1997	602	32.0	18.8	11.1
1998	606	31.9	19.0	14.5
1999	616	32.6	18.9	20.6
2000	609	34.1	17.9	16.9
2001	602	33.6	17.9	21.4
2002	618	28.1	22.0	24.3
2003	618	28.1	22.0	24.3
2004	620	27.1	22.9	25
2005	605	28.5	21.2	24.5
2006	617	28.6	21.6	24.5
2007	612	n/a	n/a	23.3
2008	615	32.2	19.1	26.6
2009	586	36.9	15.9	31.7
2010	599	35.3	16.9	35.7
2011	601	32.9	18.2	33.9
2012	605	36.4	16.6	35.4
2013	610	36.6	16.6	38.2
2014	593	32.6	18.1	41.8
2015	592	34.0	17.4	41
2016	584	34.0	17.1	40.6
2017	556	33.8	16.4	38.7
2018	557	37.1	14.9	39
2019	550	35.1	15.6	36.4
2020	506	35.5	14.2	42.3
2021	484	29.0	16.6	43.6
2022	475	35.0	13.5	38.1
2023	498	33.5	14.8	48.6
2024	495	36.0	13.7	42.4

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 Greencastle High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$326 (3.3%)	$9,661 (96.7%)	$9,988
2020	$440 (3.8%)	$11,126 (96.2%)	$11,567
2021	$737 (6.7%)	$10,242 (93.3%)	$10,980
2022	$713 (6.4%)	$10,511 (93.6%)	$11,224

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Greencastle High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 135^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 149^th of 398 High schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Greencastle High School)	41.1	30.6	10.5%
End of Course Biology (Greencastle Community School Corp)	41.1	30.6	10.5%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	550	498	9.5%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	22	17	22.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	498	451	9.4%
Two or More Races	13	18	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.4%	48.6%	12.2%

Schools Near Greencastle High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greencastle High School	Public	9-12	910 E Washington St	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-9711	495	36	13.7	42.4%	439 (88.7%)	7 (1.4%)	16 (3.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	53.2	174^th of 431 public high schools	59.6%		55.9	149^th of 398 public high schools	62.6%	25	46.2	21.2									46.3	$11,224	$713	$10,511
Area 30 Career Center	Public	6-12	1 N Calbert Way Suite A	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Area 30 Career Center Edu Inter	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-3515	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Putnam High School	Public	9-12	1780 E US Hwy 40	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-3148	363	21	17.0	46.6%	339 (93.4%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	51.7	188^th of 431 public high schools	56.4%		54.8	155^th of 398 public high schools	61.1%	33	45.1	19.8									47.2	$10,594	$255	$10,339
Cloverdale High School	Public	9-12	205 E Market	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 795-4203	283	22	13.1	58.3%	260 (91.9%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	33.3	291^st of 431 public high schools	32.5%		38.2	251^st of 398 public high schools	36.9%	40	32.3	14.5									37.7	$12,350	$736	$11,614
North Putnam Senior High School	Public	9-12	8869 N Cr 250 E	Roachdale	46172	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 522-6282	432	31	14.0		411 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	67.3	90^th of 431 public high schools	79.1%		77.9	46^th of 398 public high schools	88.4%	44	53.0	24.0									58.9	$10,393	$886	$9,507
Eminence Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	6760 N Sr 42	Eminence	46151	Morgan County	Eminence Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 528-2221	159	17	9.3	52.2%	155 (97.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	28.9	311^th of 431 public high schools	27.8%		25.1	310^th of 398 public high schools	22.1%	1	50.0	4.2	23.8	16.7	25.0	22.2	38.1	0.0	4.2	14.3	20.7	$11,373	$534	$10,839
Cascade Senior High School	Public	9-12	6565 S Cr 200 W	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 539-9315	546	31	17.7	26.0%	506 (92.7%)	7 (1.3%)	15 (2.7%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	77.4	53^rd of 431 public high schools	87.7%		76	54^th of 398 public high schools	86.4%	1	60.2	31.7									58.4	$10,289	$225	$10,064
Danville Community High School	Public	9-12	100 Warrior Way	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 745-6431	826	45	18.5	29.4%	702 (85.0%)	45 (5.4%)	40 (4.8%)	9 (1.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.0%)	78.1	52^nd of 431 public high schools	87.9%		71.5	71^st of 398 public high schools	82.2%	19	61.1	38.0									48.6	$11,014	$452	$10,562
Northview High School	Public	9-12	3150 W Sr 340	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-2661	894	70	12.7	51.6%	825 (92.3%)	5 (0.6%)	26 (2.9%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.4%)	40.8	258^th of 431 public high schools	40.1%		44.9	212^th of 398 public high schools	46.7%	46	52.4	21.2									14.7	$10,785	$686	$10,099

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