New Castle Middle School

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New Castle Middle School ranks 335 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Castle Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in New Castle, Indiana, with a student population of 666. The school is part of the New Castle Community School Corporation, which is ranked 224 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Castle Middle School stands out for its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.4% to 44.7% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Selma Middle School and Yorktown Middle School, which have rates between 11.0% and 22.4%. Academically, the school's performance on ILEARN tests is consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 25.66% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23.44% in math, compared to the district averages of 30.05% and 32.55%, respectively.

When compared to nearby middle schools, New Castle Middle School ranks significantly lower, at 335 out of 485 Indiana middle schools in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is lower than the rankings of 48 to 170 and higher star ratings of the surrounding schools. Additionally, New Castle Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.35% to 61.26%, which is higher than the nearby schools' rates of 35.45% to 84.88%. These factors suggest that the school may be facing unique challenges that are impacting student success, and addressing these issues could be crucial for improving outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

601 Parkview Dr
New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 521-7230

District: New Castle Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
335^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,652

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 633

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Castle Middle School ranks worse than 69.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.21. (See more...)

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 (83.9%), two or more races (6.5%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Castle Middle School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare New Castle Middle School employs 55.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Castle Middle School is $12,652.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Castle Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks New Castle Middle School 335^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See New Castle Middle School in the ranking list.)

New Castle Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks New Castle Community School Corp 224^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Castle Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	60.82	152^nd	370	58.9%
2006	51.03	224^th	375	40.3%
2007	50.76	229^th	382	40.1%
2008	55.05	195^th	392	50.3%
2009	51.36	235^th	423	44.4%
2010	43.10	296^th	428	30.8%
2011	47.34	288^th	451	36.1%
2012	60.20	191^st	447	57.3%
2013	61.26	186^th	444	58.1%
2014	59.65	222^nd	470	52.8%
2015	50.70	272^nd	485	43.9%
2016	62.08	200^th	494	59.5%
2017	56.56	213^th	472	54.9%
2018	48.60	279^th	473	41.0%
2019	37.57	309^th	470	34.3%
2021	34.86	322^nd	483	33.3%
2022	22.85	377^th	490	23.1%
2023	34.04	329^th	489	32.7%
2024	32.21	335^th	485	30.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Castle Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	765	11	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
1989	723	15	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	752
1990	697	21	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
1991	655	17	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1992	683	14	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1993	689	24	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1994	696	24	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
1995	660	14	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1996	660	14	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1997	636	13	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1998	627	14	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1999	604	14	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
2000	565	19	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2001	544	13	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
2002	577	8	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2003	577	8	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2004	604	10	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	626
2005	591	10	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	614
2006	617	13	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2007	604	9	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	13	632
2008	533	7	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	15	568
2009	550	5	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	26	589
2010	565	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	29	605
2011	546	7	1	20	0	0	42	0	616
2012	546	10	3	16	0	0	26	0	601
2013	507	6	4	19	0	0	19	0	555
2014	505	5	2	16	1	0	22	0	551
2015	499	7	1	17	1	0	27	0	552
2016	468	6	1	13	1	0	22	0	511
2017	480	5	2	18	0	0	17	0	522
2018	453	6	3	13	0	0	14	0	489
2019	446	6	3	19	0	1	26	0	501
2020	432	4	3	25	0	1	27	0	492
2021	391	12	3	20	0	0	23	0	449
2022	386	16	2	18	0	0	24	0	446
2023	575	15	4	36	0	0	36	0	666
2024	531	14	7	40	0	0	41	0	633

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 New Castle Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	781	49.2	15.8	20
1989	752	48.9	15.3	18.8
1990	725	48.4	14.9	19.9
1991	678	47.8	14.1	19
1992	704	44.9	15.6	19.3
1993	714	46.3	15.4	21.3
1994	723	45.0	16.1	20.3
1995	680	45.9	14.8	25.4
1996	680	45.9	14.8	25.4
1997	655	46.2	14.2	21.7
1998	645	47.5	13.6	20.5
1999	625	46.7	13.4	26.7
2000	590	45.8	12.9	29
2001	568	45.8	12.4	32.6
2002	595	47.4	12.6	39.8
2003	595	47.4	12.6	39.8
2004	626	45.8	13.7	38.8
2005	614	42.1	14.6	42.5
2006	639	41.7	15.3	42.4
2007	632	n/a	n/a	43
2008	568	40.9	13.9	44.1
2009	589	39.9	14.8	48.3
2010	605	40.0	15.0	57.8
2011	616	42.8	14.3	60.4
2012	601	48.0	12.5	57.9
2013	555	44.0	12.6	54.6
2014	551	46.0	11.9	56.6
2015	552	42.0	13.1	63
2016	511	42.0	12.1	55
2017	522	43.0	12.1	52.7
2018	489	44.0	11.1	57.1
2019	501	41.0	12.2	58.3
2020	492	42.0	11.7	58.7
2021	449	40.0	11.2	56.3
2022	446	43.6	10.2	59.6
2023	666	61.1	10.8	61.3
2024	633	55.3	11.4	54.7

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 New Castle Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	781	49.2	15.8	20
1989	752	48.9	15.3	18.8
1990	725	48.4	14.9	19.9
1991	678	47.8	14.1	19
1992	704	44.9	15.6	19.3
1993	714	46.3	15.4	21.3
1994	723	45.0	16.1	20.3
1995	680	45.9	14.8	25.4
1996	680	45.9	14.8	25.4
1997	655	46.2	14.2	21.7
1998	645	47.5	13.6	20.5
1999	625	46.7	13.4	26.7
2000	590	45.8	12.9	29
2001	568	45.8	12.4	32.6
2002	595	47.4	12.6	39.8
2003	595	47.4	12.6	39.8
2004	626	45.8	13.7	38.8
2005	614	42.1	14.6	42.5
2006	639	41.7	15.3	42.4
2007	632	n/a	n/a	43
2008	568	40.9	13.9	44.1
2009	589	39.9	14.8	48.3
2010	605	40.0	15.0	57.8
2011	616	42.8	14.3	60.4
2012	601	48.0	12.5	57.9
2013	555	44.0	12.6	54.6
2014	551	46.0	11.9	56.6
2015	552	42.0	13.1	63
2016	511	42.0	12.1	55
2017	522	43.0	12.1	52.7
2018	489	44.0	11.1	57.1
2019	501	41.0	12.2	58.3
2020	492	42.0	11.7	58.7
2021	449	40.0	11.2	56.3
2022	446	43.6	10.2	59.6
2023	666	61.1	10.8	61.3
2024	633	55.3	11.4	54.7

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 New Castle Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$346 (3.7%)	$8,890 (96.3%)	$9,235
2020	$492 (5.2%)	$9,060 (94.8%)	$9,552
2021	$1,301 (11.7%)	$9,826 (88.3%)	$11,127
2022	$1,761 (13.9%)	$10,891 (86.1%)	$12,652

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Castle Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 309^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 329^th of 489 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Middle School)	39.8	26.5	13.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)	39.8	26.5	13.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (New Castle Middle School)	33.8	16.9	16.9%
7th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)	33.8	16.9	16.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Middle School)	44.1	27.7	16.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Community School Corp)	44.1	27.7	16.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (New Castle Middle School)	27.7	18.5	9.2%
8th Grade Math (New Castle Community School Corp)	27.7	18.5	9.2%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	501	666	32.9%
African American	6	15	150%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	19	36	89.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	446	575	28.9%
Two or More Races	26	36	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.3%	61.3%	3%

Schools Near New Castle Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)						ILEARN Math (2024)						ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th 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 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Castle Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Parkview Dr	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 521-7230	633	55	11.4	54.7%	531 (83.9%)	14 (2.2%)	40 (6.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.5%)	32.2	335^th of 485 public middle schools	30.9%		34	329^th of 489 public middle schools	32.7%	6			27.4	24.6	25.1	25.7			25.7	25.1	19.9	23.4			$12,652	$1,761	$10,891
Shenandoah Middle School	Public	6-8	5156 N Raider Rd	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 354-6638	295	22	13.2	45.1%	276 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	70.5	129^th of 485 public middle schools	73.4%		70.3	131^st of 489 public middle schools	73.2%	2			43.1	35.5	47.5	42.2			58.8	33.3	43.6	45.6			$8,400	$519	$7,881
Knightstown Intermediate School	Public	4-8	1 Panther Trl	Knightstown	46148	Henry County	C A Beard Memorial School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 345-5455	376	27	14.0	50.3%	351 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	51	234^th of 485 public middle schools	51.8%		52.5	227^th of 489 public middle schools	53.6%	7	38.6	29.6	32.3	43.3	42.5	37.5	65.5	46.5	36.9	23.9	21.3	39.7	43.7		$10,269	$924	$9,345
Eastern Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	10380 E 250 N	Charlottesville	46117	Hancock County	Eastern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 936-5324	306	19	15.8	35.3%	294 (96.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	63.4	170^th of 485 public middle schools	64.9%		51.9	230^th of 489 public middle schools	53.0%	60			29.4	36.2	52.1	39.0			40.6	33.3	51.1	41.7			$9,266	$402	$8,864
Southside Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 East 26th St	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5320	459	47	9.7	68.4%	266 (58.0%)	99 (21.6%)	24 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (14.6%)	7.9	465^th of 485 public middle schools	4.1%		6.9	474^th of 489 public middle schools	3.1%	9			4.8	12.1	11.9	9.6			1.6	7.7	4.0	4.5		41.9	$13,419	$2,045	$11,374
Selma Middle School	Public	6-8	10501 E Cr 167 S	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 288-7242	272	18	15.5		250 (91.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	87.2	48^th of 485 public middle schools	90.1%		88.1	45^th of 489 public middle schools	90.8%	3			56.7	60.9	44.0	53.7			62.2	64.4	47.3	57.8			$9,862	$703	$9,159
Yorktown Middle School	Public	6-8	8820 W Smith St	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 759-2660	699	42	16.5	35.9%	590 (84.4%)	20 (2.9%)	13 (1.9%)	31 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.0%)	77.8	92^nd of 485 public middle schools	81.0%		71	128^th of 489 public middle schools	73.8%	36			50.0	45.6	52.4	49.5			50.4	47.2	35.8	44.2		100.0	$9,362	$777	$8,585
Pendleton Heights Middle School	Public	7-8	7450 S 300 W	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2139	697	39	17.8	35.2%	619 (88.8%)	22 (3.2%)	30 (4.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	77.5	97^th of 485 public middle schools	80.0%		66.1	152^nd of 489 public middle schools	68.9%	55				50.1	52.3	51.2				43.4	35.8	39.6			$8,891	$244	$8,647

Frequently Asked Questions about New Castle Middle School

What is the racial makeup of New Castle Middle School?

Students at New Castle Middle School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is New Castle Middle School in?

New Castle Community School Corp

Is New Castle Middle School a good school?

New Castle Middle School ranks 335^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Castle Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 633 students attended New Castle Middle School.

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