Is Newcastle Elementary School a good school?

Newcastle Elementary School ranks 249 th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newcastle Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 753 students attended Newcastle Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Newcastle Elementary School?

Students at Newcastle Elementary School are 67% White, 11% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Newcastle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Newcastle Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Newcastle Middle School High : Newcastle High School

Newcastle Elementary School

Summary:

Newcastle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in the Newcastle school district in Oklahoma, with a student population of 761. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (67.28%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (10.64%), Native American (9.46%), and students of two or more races (11.43%).

While Newcastle Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 117th out of 846 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 237th out of 276 in 2022-2023, its current 1-star rating from SchoolDigger is lower than the surrounding schools, such as Briarwood Elementary, Eastlake Elementary, and Roosevelt Elementary. Newcastle Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state averages and the performance of these nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (31.41% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

The contrast in academic performance between Newcastle Elementary and the higher-performing schools in the Moore and Norman school districts suggests that there may be opportunities for Newcastle to learn from the best practices and strategies employed by these successful schools. Addressing the issues at Newcastle Elementary, such as declining academic performance, higher rates of socioeconomic disadvantage, and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, will likely require a comprehensive approach that focuses on improving instructional quality, providing targeted support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and learning from the successful strategies of the higher-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 2-5

418 Northwest 10th Street
Newcastle, OK 73065-3065

(405) 387-6474

District: Newcastle

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,263

Students who attend Newcastle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Newcastle Middle School
High:	Newcastle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 753

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newcastle Elementary School ranks worse than 64% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), two or more races (11.4%), Hispanic (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newcastle Elementary School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Newcastle Elementary School employs 47.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newcastle Elementary School is $8,263.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Newcastle Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Newcastle:

SchoolDigger ranks Newcastle 110^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Newcastle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	76.11	141^st	840	83.2%
2010	76.47	142^nd	845	83.2%
2011	77.95	117^th	846	86.2%
2015	61.74	372^nd	957	61.1%
2016	69.69	123^rd	498	75.3%
2017	44.55	227^th	407	44.2%
2018	51.52	181^st	406	55.4%
2019	49.07	197^th	411	52.1%
2021	56.61	240^th	646	62.8%
2022	39.35	203^rd	323	37.2%
2023	24.53	237^th	276	14.1%
2024	40.73	249^th	389	36.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Newcastle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.50	35^th	51	31.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newcastle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.63	241^st	506	52.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Newcastle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.52	24^th	50	52.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newcastle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.28	73^rd	97	24.7%

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Rank History for White students at Newcastle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.93	205^th	403	49.1%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newcastle Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	351	0	0	5	191	n/a	n/a	547
1989	331	0	3	6	199	n/a	n/a	539
1990	356	0	3	7	199	n/a	n/a	565
1991	249	0	0	7	215	n/a	n/a	471
1992	269	0	0	12	184	n/a	n/a	465
1993	314	1	1	12	179	n/a	n/a	507
1994	286	2	0	5	156	n/a	n/a	449
1995	323	0	0	11	99	n/a	n/a	433
1996	323	0	0	11	99	n/a	n/a	433
1997	344	0	0	7	107	n/a	n/a	458
1998	331	0	0	19	89	n/a	n/a	439
1999	328	0	0	6	85	n/a	n/a	419
2000	326	2	0	9	86	n/a	n/a	423
2001	312	2	0	7	101	n/a	n/a	422
2002	347	2	0	5	127	n/a	n/a	481
2003	347	2	0	5	127	n/a	n/a	481
2004	386	2	0	12	151	n/a	n/a	551
2005	442	3	0	19	136	n/a	n/a	600
2006	454	4	1	16	171	n/a	n/a	646
2007	469	4	0	25	191	n/a	n/a	689
2008	542	4	2	24	185	n/a	n/a	757
2009	495	11	6	32	263	n/a	n/a	807
2010	547	10	4	38	258	n/a	n/a	857
2011	506	8	1	61	204	0	77	857
2012	535	4	2	67	164	1	92	865
2013	294	3	2	42	143	0	44	528
2014	335	5	3	42	129	1	55	570
2015	364	5	4	39	119	2	62	595
2016	398	5	3	43	100	1	78	628
2017	401	9	2	48	78	1	99	638
2018	410	9	2	46	60	1	109	637
2019	414	7	2	47	50	2	131	653
2020	419	4	2	63	45	3	128	664
2021	454	4	3	65	54	2	112	694
2022	516	5	3	71	68	0	96	759
2023	512	6	3	81	72	0	87	761
2024	507	9	3	83	64	1	86	753

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 Newcastle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	547	26.5	20.6	n/a
1989	539	27.0	19.9	n/a
1990	565	28.0	20.1	n/a
1991	471	28.1	16.7	n/a
1992	465	28.3	16.4	13.1
1993	507	26.4	19.2	14.2
1994	449	26.5	16.9	14.7
1995	433	25.9	16.7	16.2
1996	433	25.9	16.7	16.2
1997	458	26.9	17.0	14.2
1998	439	25.8	17.0	14.8
1999	419	24.6	17.0	34.1
2000	423	26.2	16.1	23.4
2001	422	26.5	15.9	27.7
2002	481	28.3	17.0	22.2
2003	481	28.3	17.0	22.2
2004	551	27.0	20.4	18.3
2005	600	31.5	19.0	27.8
2006	646	36.8	17.6	25.1
2007	689	42.2	16.3	24.7
2008	757	49.5	15.3	29.6
2009	807	48.3	16.7	26.8
2010	857	53.5	16.0	30.9
2011	857	50.9	16.8	30.1
2012	865	52.4	16.5	31.4
2013	528	31.9	16.5	30.1
2014	570	32.5	17.5	37.7
2015	595	32.0	18.5	33.1
2016	628	34.0	18.4	35.8
2017	638	35.5	17.9	40.4
2018	637	37.4	16.9	32.8
2019	653	41.8	15.5	32.6
2020	664	38.7	17.1	32.5
2021	694	39.3	17.6	31.8
2022	759	47.7	15.9	23.8
2023	761	46.5	16.3	31.4
2024	753	47.7	15.7	41.7

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 Newcastle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	547	26.5	20.6	n/a
1989	539	27.0	19.9	n/a
1990	565	28.0	20.1	n/a
1991	471	28.1	16.7	n/a
1992	465	28.3	16.4	13.1
1993	507	26.4	19.2	14.2
1994	449	26.5	16.9	14.7
1995	433	25.9	16.7	16.2
1996	433	25.9	16.7	16.2
1997	458	26.9	17.0	14.2
1998	439	25.8	17.0	14.8
1999	419	24.6	17.0	34.1
2000	423	26.2	16.1	23.4
2001	422	26.5	15.9	27.7
2002	481	28.3	17.0	22.2
2003	481	28.3	17.0	22.2
2004	551	27.0	20.4	18.3
2005	600	31.5	19.0	27.8
2006	646	36.8	17.6	25.1
2007	689	42.2	16.3	24.7
2008	757	49.5	15.3	29.6
2009	807	48.3	16.7	26.8
2010	857	53.5	16.0	30.9
2011	857	50.9	16.8	30.1
2012	865	52.4	16.5	31.4
2013	528	31.9	16.5	30.1
2014	570	32.5	17.5	37.7
2015	595	32.0	18.5	33.1
2016	628	34.0	18.4	35.8
2017	638	35.5	17.9	40.4
2018	637	37.4	16.9	32.8
2019	653	41.8	15.5	32.6
2020	664	38.7	17.1	32.5
2021	694	39.3	17.6	31.8
2022	759	47.7	15.9	23.8
2023	761	46.5	16.3	31.4
2024	753	47.7	15.7	41.7

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 Newcastle Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,201
2020	$7,203
2021	$7,430
2022	$8,694
2023	$8,263

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newcastle Elementary 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 197^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 237^th of 276 Elementary schools	37.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Newcastle Elementary School)	45	31	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Newcastle)	45	31	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newcastle Elementary School)	49	35	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newcastle)	49	35	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Newcastle Elementary School)	40	24	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Newcastle)	40	24	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	30	23	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newcastle Elementary School)	53	38	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newcastle)	53	38	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Newcastle Elementary School)	37	29	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Newcastle)	37	29	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newcastle Elementary School)	40	22	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newcastle)	40	22	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Newcastle Elementary School)	53	40	13%
5th Grade Science (Newcastle)	53	40	13%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	653	761	16.5%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	50	72	44%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	47	81	72.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	414	512	23.7%
Two or More Races	131	87	33.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.6%	31.4%	1.2%

Schools Near Newcastle Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Total
Newcastle Elementary School	Public	2-5	418 Northwest 10th Street	Newcastle	73065	McClain County	Newcastle	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 387-6474	753	48	15.7	41.7%	507 (67.3%)	9 (1.2%)	83 (11.0%)	3 (0.4%)	64 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (11.4%)	40.7	249^th of 389 public elementary schools	36.0%		24.5	237^th of 276 public elementary schools	14.1%	12	$8,263
Newcastle Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-1	251 N E 2nd Street	Newcastle	73065	McClain County	Newcastle	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 387-6200	477	28	17.0	43.8%	281 (58.9%)	8 (1.7%)	68 (14.3%)	7 (1.5%)	42 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (14.9%)								(n/a)	$9,111
Wayland Bonds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14025 South May Avenue	Oklahoma City	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4500	607	37	16.6	32.5%	282 (46.5%)	27 (4.4%)	100 (16.5%)	87 (14.3%)	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	93 (15.3%)	94.7	9^th of 389 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.8	3^rd of 276 public elementary schools	98.9%	6	$9,121
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4250 West Tecumseh Road	Norman	73072	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 447-6581	615	39	15.6	24.7%	372 (60.5%)	12 (2.0%)	60 (9.8%)	61 (9.9%)	28 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (13.3%)	86.3	39^th of 389 public elementary schools	90.0%		90.3	15^th of 276 public elementary schools	94.6%	24	$9,273
Truman Primary School	Public	PK, KG-8	601 Meadow Ridge Road	Norman	73072	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5949	367	27	13.7	57.8%	206 (56.1%)	14 (3.8%)	68 (18.5%)	18 (4.9%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (13.6%)								(n/a)	$10,627
Truman Elementary School	Public	3-5	600 Parkside Road	Norman	73072	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5980	324	23	14.2	55.6%	168 (51.9%)	13 (4.0%)	63 (19.4%)	14 (4.3%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (15.4%)	54	168^th of 389 public elementary schools	56.8%		42.7	159^th of 276 public elementary schools	42.4%	9	$10,828
South Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12627 S Portland	Oklahoma City	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4660	718	39	18.2	17.4%	385 (53.6%)	24 (3.3%)	97 (13.5%)	67 (9.3%)	29 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	115 (16.0%)	94.7	8^th of 389 public elementary schools	97.9%		86.8	20^th of 276 public elementary schools	92.8%	12	$8,099
Oakridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3201 South Santa Fe	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4530	636	36	17.9	31.6%	325 (51.1%)	28 (4.4%)	84 (13.2%)	72 (11.3%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	110 (17.3%)	95.3	7^th of 389 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.1	6^th of 276 public elementary schools	97.8%	1	$8,583
Earlywine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12800 South May Avenue	Oklahoma City	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4150	502	30	17.0	52.0%	166 (33.1%)	27 (5.4%)	148 (29.5%)	72 (14.3%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.7%)	84.1	42^nd of 389 public elementary schools	89.2%		84.2	23^rd of 276 public elementary schools	91.7%	19	$9,112
Briarwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14901 South Hudson Avenue	Oklahoma City	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4110	514	32	15.9	57.0%	222 (43.2%)	42 (8.2%)	125 (24.3%)	23 (4.5%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (16.5%)	78	59^th of 389 public elementary schools	84.8%		79.1	36^th of 276 public elementary schools	87.0%	23	$9,421

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