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Newcastle Middle School

Summary:

Newcastle Middle School is a public middle school in Newcastle, Wyoming, serving 178 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Weston County School District #1, which is ranked 16 out of 42 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newcastle Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on WY-TOPP assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 61.6% in 6th grade ELA, 66% in 7th grade ELA, and 57.5% in 8th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 58.6%, 55.3%, and 56.9%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 57.5% in 6th grade, 54% in 7th grade, and 64.4% in 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 52.7%, 48.1%, and 49.6%. The school also performs well in 8th grade Science, with a proficiency rate of 46.6% compared to the state average of 45.7%. Additionally, the school maintains strong performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.

Newcastle Middle School's academic success is likely due to its relatively high spending per student, ranging from $13,328 to $18,012 over the past few years, and its low student-teacher ratio, which ranges from 9.7 to 10.4 students per teacher. These resources and staffing levels contribute to the school's ability to provide a favorable learning environment and support the diverse needs of its student population. With its consistent academic performance and equitable opportunities for all students, Newcastle Middle School stands out as a high-performing middle school in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 15 Stampede
       Newcastle, WY  82701

(307) 746-2746

District: Weston County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,328 Help


Students who attend Newcastle Middle School usually attend:

High:    Newcastle High School

Feeder schools for Newcastle Middle School:

Elementary:    Newcastle Elementary 3-5
    Newcastle Elementary K-2

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  193

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.7%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newcastle Middle School ranks better than 66.2% of middle schools in Wyoming. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newcastle Middle School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newcastle Middle School is $13,328.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newcastle Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newcastle Middle School 25th of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Newcastle Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Weston County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Weston County School District #1 16th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newcastle Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Newcastle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.46 22nd 61 63.9%
2005 55.46 29th 68 57.4%
2006 50.85 34th 68 50.0%
2007 39.63 54th 72 25.0%
2008 30.60 53rd 69 23.2%
2009 32.47 57th 75 24.0%
2010 49.73 40th 75 46.7%
2011 60.35 31st 72 56.9%
2012 66.76 22nd 71 69.0%
2013 72.67 13th 71 81.7%
2014 49.95 43rd 77 44.2%
2015 34.56 55th 74 25.7%
2016 51.72 34th 73 53.4%
2017 51.78 33rd 72 54.2%
2018 57.22 28th 65 56.9%
2019 53.07 37th 76 51.3%
2021 68.91 20th 76 73.7%
2022 59.53 30th 76 60.5%
2023 73.24 14th 74 81.1%
2024 61.93 25th 74 66.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newcastle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.04 8th 30 73.3%
2019 58.72 10th 33 69.7%
2024 62.80 10th 35 71.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newcastle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.88 21st 47 55.3%
2019 49.62 30th 57 47.4%
2021 83.06 5th 54 90.7%
2022 60.13 16th 51 68.6%
2023 86.57 3rd 53 94.3%
2024 64.80 12th 61 80.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Newcastle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.94 41st 56 26.8%
2019 47.64 37th 63 41.3%
2021 50.63 32nd 63 49.2%
2022 61.69 22nd 64 65.6%
2023 66.59 19th 63 69.8%
2024 62.52 20th 64 68.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Newcastle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.48 7th 38 81.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Newcastle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.60 13th 53 75.5%
2019 57.70 27th 66 59.1%
2021 77.97 10th 63 84.1%
2022 59.49 22nd 66 66.7%
2023 78.27 8th 64 87.5%
2024 60.68 20th 66 69.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newcastle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.11 13th 34 61.8%
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Rank History for White students at Newcastle Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.11 21st 44 52.3%
2019 36.11 35th 49 28.6%
2021 74.31 7th 45 84.4%
2023 66.84 16th 47 66.0%
2024 62.24 17th 50 66.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wyoming 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 Newcastle Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 241 241
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 240 240
1991 236 0 3 6 5 n/a n/a 0 250
1992 242 0 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 251
1993 224 0 3 2 15 n/a n/a 0 244
1994 245 1 2 1 17 n/a n/a 0 266
1995 278 1 0 4 10 n/a n/a 0 293
1996 278 1 0 4 10 n/a n/a 0 293
1997 270 0 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 280
1998 224 0 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 230
1999 224 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 226
2000 198 1 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 205
2001 212 3 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 220
2002 199 0 1 5 7 n/a n/a 0 212
2003 199 0 1 5 7 n/a n/a 0 212
2004 178 0 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 192
2005 182 0 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 196
2006 176 0 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 189
2007 178 0 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 190
2008 187 1 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 198
2009 172 1 0 8 8 n/a n/a 0 189
2010 155 0 0 9 8 0 1 0 173
2011 170 1 0 7 8 0 1 0 187
2012 161 1 0 7 5 0 0 0 174
2013 158 2 0 4 6 0 3 0 173
2014 137 2 1 4 7 0 1 0 152
2015 160 0 3 3 3 0 4 0 173
2016 181 0 4 2 4 0 5 0 196
2017 190 0 5 4 2 0 8 0 209
2018 179 1 3 6 3 0 10 0 202
2019 170 0 1 6 1 0 7 0 185
2020 165 1 1 6 1 1 7 0 182
2021 155 1 1 5 3 0 5 0 170
2022 173 1 2 2 1 0 7 0 186
2023 162 1 1 4 3 0 7 0 178
2024 179 0 2 3 2 0 7 0 193

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 241 n/a n/a n/a
1990 240 15.0 16.0 n/a
1991 250 16.0 15.6 12
1992 251 16.0 15.6 13.1
1993 244 16.0 15.3 11.1
1994 266 16.0 16.6 11.7
1995 293 17.0 17.2 15.4
1996 293 17.0 17.2 15.4
1997 280 17.5 16.0 12.9
1998 230 17.0 13.5 13.5
1999 226 17.0 13.3 17.3
2000 205 15.5 13.2 25.9
2001 220 16.5 13.3 46.4
2002 212 15.8 13.4 24.5
2003 212 15.8 13.4 24.5
2004 192 15.0 12.8 31.8
2005 196 14.3 13.7 30.6
2006 189 14.3 13.2 25.4
2007 190 14.8 12.8 27.4
2008 198 15.5 12.8 25.3
2009 189 14.6 12.9 32.3
2010 173 14.2 11.8 32.9
2011 187 n/a n/a 34.2
2012 174 17.3 10.0 27.6
2013 173 n/a n/a 30.6
2014 152 14.3 10.5 34.2
2015 173 16.0 10.8 28.9
2016 196 16.0 12.2 33.2
2017 209 16.6 12.5 32.5
2018 202 16.8 12.0 29.2
2019 185 18.0 10.2 24.9
2020 182 16.9 10.7 33
2021 170 17.3 9.7 21.8
2022 186 17.8 10.4 8.6
2023 178 17.1 10.3 26.4
2024 193 17.1 11.2 21.2

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 241 n/a n/a n/a
1990 240 15.0 16.0 n/a
1991 250 16.0 15.6 12
1992 251 16.0 15.6 13.1
1993 244 16.0 15.3 11.1
1994 266 16.0 16.6 11.7
1995 293 17.0 17.2 15.4
1996 293 17.0 17.2 15.4
1997 280 17.5 16.0 12.9
1998 230 17.0 13.5 13.5
1999 226 17.0 13.3 17.3
2000 205 15.5 13.2 25.9
2001 220 16.5 13.3 46.4
2002 212 15.8 13.4 24.5
2003 212 15.8 13.4 24.5
2004 192 15.0 12.8 31.8
2005 196 14.3 13.7 30.6
2006 189 14.3 13.2 25.4
2007 190 14.8 12.8 27.4
2008 198 15.5 12.8 25.3
2009 189 14.6 12.9 32.3
2010 173 14.2 11.8 32.9
2011 187 n/a n/a 34.2
2012 174 17.3 10.0 27.6
2013 173 n/a n/a 30.6
2014 152 14.3 10.5 34.2
2015 173 16.0 10.8 28.9
2016 196 16.0 12.2 33.2
2017 209 16.6 12.5 32.5
2018 202 16.8 12.0 29.2
2019 185 18.0 10.2 24.9
2020 182 16.9 10.7 33
2021 170 17.3 9.7 21.8
2022 186 17.8 10.4 8.6
2023 178 17.1 10.3 26.4
2024 193 17.1 11.2 21.2

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,206 (7.5%) $14,872 (92.5%) $16,077
2020 $1,431 (8.6%) $15,213 (91.4%) $16,644
2021 $2,003 (11.1%) $16,009 (88.9%) $18,012
2022 $2,857 (16.4%) $14,590 (83.6%) $17,447
2023 $992 (7.4%) $12,337 (92.6%) $13,328

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newcastle 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 37th of 76 Middle schoolsRanks 14th of 74 Middle schools
 29.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newcastle Middle School)6670.9
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Weston County School District #1)6670.9
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.859.8
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newcastle Middle School)39.645.5
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Weston County School District #1)39.645.5
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.151.5
 3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newcastle Middle School)51.575
 23.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Weston County School District #1)51.575
 23.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)58.654.4
 4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newcastle Middle School)5063.2
 13.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Weston County School District #1)5063.2
 13.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5249.1
 2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newcastle Middle School)69.875
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Weston County School District #1)69.875
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.759.8
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newcastle Middle School)69.869.2
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Weston County School District #1)69.869.2
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)54.549.6
 4.9%
8th Grade Science (Newcastle Middle School)52.457.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Weston County School District #1)52.457.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wyoming)47.548.1
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students185178
 3.8%
African American01
American Indian13
 200%
Asian11
Hispanic64
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White170162
 4.7%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%26.4%
 1.5%

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Newcastle Middle School ranks 25th of 74 Wyoming middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 193 students attended Newcastle Middle School.

Students at Newcastle Middle School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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