Castle South Middle School

Summary:

Castle South Middle School is a public middle school located in Newburgh, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 712 students. The school is part of the Warrick County School Corporation, which is ranked 30th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Castle South Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Indiana, with impressive academic performance that exceeds state and district averages. In 2023-2024, 60.15% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58.95% for the Warrick County School Corporation. The school's math proficiency rates are also noteworthy, with 52.67% of all students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 62.71% for the district. Additionally, Castle South Middle School has a more racially diverse student population, with 20.22% non-white students in 2022-2023, compared to 4.24% at Tecumseh Middle School, 7.43% at Boonville Middle School, and 20.91% at Castle North Middle School.

The school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.85% in 2022-2023) compared to the other schools in the Warrick County School Corporation, which range from 22.08% to 50.86%, suggests that Castle South Middle School serves a more socioeconomically diverse population. Additionally, the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 20.2% in 2021-2022 to 5.1% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average. Overall, Castle South Middle School's consistent academic excellence, diverse student population, and commitment to student success make it a standout institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3711 Casey Rd
Newburgh, IN 47630

(812) 490-7930

District: Warrick County School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,074

Students who attend Castle South Middle School usually attend:

High:

Castle High School

Feeder schools for Castle South Middle School:

Elementary:	Newburgh Elementary School
	Sharon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 712

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Two or more races:

7.4%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Castle South Middle School ranks better than 92.2% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Warrick County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.96. (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 (79.8%), two or more races (7.4%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castle South Middle School is 18.2. 2 middle schools in the Warrick County School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Castle South Middle School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castle South Middle School is $9,074. 2 middle schools in the Warrick County School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Castle South Middle School 38^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Castle South Middle School in the ranking list.)

Warrick County School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Warrick County School Corp 29^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Castle South Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2011	77.84	68^th	451	84.9%
2012	80.22	45^th	447	89.9%
2013	78.94	56^th	444	87.4%
2014	83.12	36^th	470	92.3%
2015	88.85	23^rd	485	95.3%
2016	92.66	8^th	494	98.4%
2017	94.08	11^th	472	97.7%
2018	92.72	14^th	473	97.0%
2019	91.55	25^th	470	94.7%
2021	86.44	50^th	483	89.6%
2022	92.64	28^th	490	94.3%
2023	91.43	32^nd	489	93.5%
2024	89.96	38^th	485	92.2%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a student
Sunday, February 17, 2019

An amazing school! With awesome staff and students! Recommend it! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Castle South Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	582	20	16	13	3	n/a	n/a	35	669
2011	580	22	14	20	3	1	33	0	673
2012	577	17	21	24	3	0	34	0	676
2013	605	13	16	22	3	1	40	0	700
2014	609	13	20	19	2	0	46	0	709
2015	571	13	26	26	2	0	41	0	679
2016	560	14	21	17	0	0	39	0	651
2017	562	20	17	19	1	0	48	0	667
2018	588	20	17	20	2	0	34	0	681
2019	581	23	20	33	2	1	45	0	705
2020	575	25	17	39	1	1	53	0	711
2021	592	22	17	40	0	1	56	0	728
2022	595	31	16	29	1	0	58	0	730
2023	568	37	16	35	3	0	53	0	712

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 Castle South Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	669	32.1	20.7	24.9
2011	673	33.3	20.1	24.2
2012	676	36.0	18.7	29.3
2013	700	36.0	19.4	29.1
2014	709	41.0	17.2	27.8
2015	679	36.0	18.8	28.7
2016	651	36.0	18.0	26.4
2017	667	37.0	18.0	27.1
2018	681	36.0	18.9	28.6
2019	705	37.2	18.9	29.8
2020	711	38.0	18.7	31.2
2021	728	38.3	18.9	33.1
2022	730	40.5	18.0	27.5
2023	712	39.0	18.2	33.8

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 Castle South Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	669	32.1	20.7	24.9
2011	673	33.3	20.1	24.2
2012	676	36.0	18.7	29.3
2013	700	36.0	19.4	29.1
2014	709	41.0	17.2	27.8
2015	679	36.0	18.8	28.7
2016	651	36.0	18.0	26.4
2017	667	37.0	18.0	27.1
2018	681	36.0	18.9	28.6
2019	705	37.2	18.9	29.8
2020	711	38.0	18.7	31.2
2021	728	38.3	18.9	33.1
2022	730	40.5	18.0	27.5
2023	712	39.0	18.2	33.8

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 Castle South Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$329 (3.9%)	$8,128 (96.1%)	$8,456
2020	$242 (2.9%)	$7,973 (97.1%)	$8,215
2021	$364 (4.5%)	$7,772 (95.5%)	$8,136
2022	$646 (7.1%)	$8,428 (92.9%)	$9,074

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Castle South Middle 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 25^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 32^nd of 489 Middle schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Castle South Middle School)	64.4	62.9	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Warrick County School Corp)	64.1	56.7	7.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Castle South Middle School)	64	54.8	9.2%
6th Grade Math (Warrick County School Corp)	67.3	60.6	6.7%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Castle South Middle School)	77.3	57.1	20.2%
6th Grade Science (Warrick County School Corp)	69.6	57	12.6%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Castle South Middle School)	67.7	62.1	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Warrick County School Corp)	66.6	58.7	7.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Castle South Middle School)	61.8	52.1	9.7%
7th Grade Math (Warrick County School Corp)	58.4	54.5	3.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Castle South Middle School)	74.5	57.4	17.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Warrick County School Corp)	67.4	56.5	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Castle South Middle School)	64.4	59.2	5.3%
8th Grade Math (Warrick County School Corp)	57.3	57.3	0%
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	705	712	1%
African American	23	37	60.9%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	20	16	20%
Hispanic	33	35	6.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	581	568	2.2%
Two or More Races	45	53	17.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.8%	33.8%	4.1%

Schools Near Castle South Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Castle South Middle School	Public	6-8	3711 Casey Rd	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 490-7930	712	39	18.2	33.8%	568 (79.8%)	37 (5.2%)	35 (4.9%)	16 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.4%)	90	38^th of 485 public middle schools	92.2%		91.4	32^nd of 489 public middle schools	93.5%	6	57.0	61.2	62.1	60.2	48.8	52.7	56.0	52.7	$9,074	$646	$8,428
Castle North Middle School	Public	6-8	2800 Hwy 261	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 853-7347	770	40	19.2	22.1%	609 (79.1%)	13 (1.7%)	42 (5.5%)	60 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.0%)	95.8	11^th of 485 public middle schools	97.7%		94.5	13^th of 489 public middle schools	97.3%	2	63.8	68.6	66.9	66.4	61.9	62.7	64.5	63.0	$8,547	$585	$7,962
Plaza Park International Prep Academy	Public	6-8	7301 Lincoln Ave	Evansville	47715	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 476-4971	650	42	15.3	64.6%	334 (51.4%)	142 (21.8%)	48 (7.4%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	103 (15.8%)	50.8	236^th of 485 public middle schools	51.3%		49.5	246^th of 489 public middle schools	49.7%	10	40.8	37.4	38.3	38.9	33.2	24.7	24.5	27.7	$9,548	$1,170	$8,378
McGary Middle School	Public	6-8	1535 S Joyce Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 476-3035	351	27	12.9	80.6%	142 (40.5%)	117 (33.3%)	47 (13.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	29 (8.3%)	13.1	423^rd of 485 public middle schools	12.8%		14.4	420^th of 489 public middle schools	14.1%	3	9.9	23.2	21.3	18.8	8.8	4.2	4.7	5.7	$11,084	$1,723	$9,361
Boonville Middle School	Public	6-8	555 N Yankeetown Rd	Boonville	47601	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 897-1420	700	44	16.0	50.9%	648 (92.6%)	5 (0.7%)	17 (2.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	79	86^th of 485 public middle schools	82.3%		85.1	59^th of 489 public middle schools	87.9%	27	43.0	51.5	47.4	47.4	50.5	49.1	46.1	48.6	$10,805	$1,190	$9,616
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1801 Washington Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 477-8983	353	27	13.0	70.0%	149 (42.2%)	103 (29.2%)	35 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	55 (15.6%)	20.1	384^th of 485 public middle schools	20.8%		29.4	347^th of 489 public middle schools	29.0%	37	11.6	25.0	26.6	21.1	5.0	17.4	15.0	12.4	$12,117	$1,682	$10,435
Thompkins Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 W Mill Rd	Evansville	47710	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8323	618	39	15.8	52.6%	511 (82.7%)	26 (4.2%)	30 (4.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.1%)	77.7	93^rd of 485 public middle schools	80.8%		80.1	82^nd of 489 public middle schools	83.2%	11	45.5	51.5	55.1	50.5	40.3	40.6	51.9	44.0	$10,297	$1,189	$9,109
Helfrich Park STEM Academy	Public	6-8	2603 W Maryland St	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8246	517	32	16.1	52.4%	422 (81.6%)	29 (5.6%)	23 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.7%)	76	105^th of 485 public middle schools	78.4%		79	89^th of 489 public middle schools	81.8%	16	42.9	53.1	55.0	50.0	39.1	42.9	44.4	42.0	$9,839	$1,170	$8,669
North Junior High School	Public	7-8	15325 Hwy 41 N	Evansville	47725	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-0975	929	54	17.2	41.8%	694 (74.7%)	81 (8.7%)	42 (4.5%)	16 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	10 (1.1%)	82 (8.8%)	84.4	62^nd of 485 public middle schools	87.2%		85.4	57^th of 489 public middle schools	88.3%	5		53.1	57.8	55.5		44.2	44.2	44.2	$9,545	$1,224	$8,321
Perry Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	5800 Hogue Rd	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8326	470	31	15.1	39.1%	408 (86.8%)	26 (5.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	85.7	54^th of 485 public middle schools	88.9%		90.6	35^th of 489 public middle schools	92.8%	19	55.4	51.3	58.7	55.0	53.6	47.5	46.7	49.4	$10,540	$1,198	$9,342

Frequently Asked Questions about Castle South Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Castle South Middle School?

Students at Castle South Middle School are 80% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Castle South Middle School attend?

Students who attend Castle South Middle School usually go on to attend Castle High School

How many students attend Castle South Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 712 students attended Castle South Middle School.

Is Castle South Middle School a good school?

Yes. Castle South Middle School ranks in the top 7.8% of Indiana middle schools.

What district is Castle South Middle School in?

Warrick County School Corp

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