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Newcastle Middle School

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Newcastle Middle School ranks 143 rd of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 369 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Oklahoma middle schools

Summary

Newcastle Middle School is a public middle school serving 618 students in grades 6-8 in Newcastle, Oklahoma. The school is part of the Newcastle School District, which is ranked 139 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Newcastle Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, it has generally declined, dropping from 34th out of 332 middle schools in 2015-2016 to 193rd out of 407 in 2020-2021. The school's test scores in English Language Arts (23%) and Mathematics (23%) are below the state averages (26%) and lower than nearby schools like Blanchard Middle School (36% and 38% respectively). Additionally, Newcastle Middle School has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.4% to 19.0% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and the rates of some nearby schools.

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Newcastle Middle School has increased from 25.72% in 2021-2022 to 36.73% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (20.3 in 2023-2024) compared to some nearby schools, such as Brink Junior High School (19.9) and Bridge Creek Middle School (16.4). These factors suggest that Newcastle Middle School may need to implement targeted strategies to improve student outcomes and close achievement gaps.

599

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,325

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

611 East Fox Lane
Newcastle, OK 73065-3065

(405) 387-3139

District: Newcastle

Students who attend Newcastle Middle School usually attend:

High:

Newcastle High School

Feeder schools for Newcastle Middle School:

Elementary:	Newcastle Early Childhood Center
	Newcastle Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 26th percentile in 2023 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2025) from a 26th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Oklahoma median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg30%

Oklahoma avg27%

143^rd of 369

Oklahoma public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Oklahoma Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 452Newcastle among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	143 of 369	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.0	124 of 189	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	110 of 149	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	103 of 171	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	193 of 407	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	55 of 228	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	34 of 233	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	55.1	92 of 238	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	81.8	34 of 332	89.8%	★★★★★
2015	72.7	45 of 297	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	79.3	50 of 542	90.8%	★★★★★
2010	83.4	25 of 539	95.4%	★★★★★
2009	69.4	113 of 521	78.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	138 of 284	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	118 of 278	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	42.0	50 of 80	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	37 of 108	65.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	121 of 215	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	158 of 257	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)66th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)38th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science37%+7 vs state

English Language Arts I23%-3 vs state

Mathematics23%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Newcastle Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Newcastle Middle School	Public	6-8	611 East Fox Lane	Newcastle	73065	McClain County	Newcastle	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 387-3139	599	37	16.2	33.6%	390 (65.1%)	15 (2.5%)	71 (11.9%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (11.9%)	52	143^rd of 369 public middle schools	61.2%		33	124^th of 189 public middle schools	34.4%	19	24.0	20.0	26.0	23.0	25.0	24.0	21.0	23.0	37.0	37.0	$8,325
Southridge Junior High School	Public	7-8	14141 S Pennsylvania	Oklahoma City	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4680	562	30	18.9	31.5%	267 (47.5%)	32 (5.7%)	84 (14.9%)	59 (10.5%)	23 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	96 (17.1%)	94.4	14^th of 369 public middle schools	96.2%		88	13^th of 189 public middle schools	93.1%	1		43.0	40.0	41.0		51.0	47.0	49.0	53.0	53.0	$11,125
Bridge Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	2209 East Sooner Road	Blanchard	73010	Grady County	Bridge Creek	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 387-9681	458	27	16.9	44.1%	295 (64.4%)	3 (0.7%)	65 (14.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.8%)	70.7	71^st of 369 public middle schools	80.8%		58.7	58^th of 189 public middle schools	69.3%	13	28.0	31.0	27.0	29.0	40.0	60.0	23.0	41.0	33.0	33.0	$12,728
Alcott Middle School	Public	6-8	1919 West Boyd Street	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5845	708	42	16.7	47.2%	379 (53.5%)	30 (4.2%)	143 (20.2%)	6 (0.8%)	26 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	122 (17.2%)	71.1	67^th of 369 public middle schools	81.8%		37.7	115^th of 189 public middle schools	39.2%	48	33.0	39.0	32.0	35.0	25.0	34.0	21.0	27.0	43.0	43.0	$10,760
Whittier Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 West Brooks Street	Norman	73069	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 366-5956	1,108	57	19.3	39.4%	575 (51.9%)	40 (3.6%)	193 (17.4%)	70 (6.3%)	47 (4.2%)	5 (0.5%)	178 (16.1%)	77	46^th of 369 public middle schools	87.5%		50.7	83^rd of 189 public middle schools	56.1%	37	37.0	38.0	28.0	35.0	35.0	36.0	25.0	32.0	45.0	45.0	$9,419
Highland West Junior High School	Public	7-8	901 North Santa Fe Avenue	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4600	479	29	16.2	68.9%	168 (35.1%)	62 (12.9%)	155 (32.4%)	5 (1.0%)	17 (3.5%)	6 (1.3%)	66 (13.8%)	31.1	264^th of 369 public middle schools	28.5%		11.4	177^th of 189 public middle schools	6.3%	87		18.0	16.0	17.0		15.0	7.0	12.0	31.0	31.0	$12,061
Blanchard Middle School	Public	6-8	610 NE 7th Street	Blanchard	73010	McClain County	Blanchard	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 485-3393	454	26	17.2	37.7%	304 (67.0%)	6 (1.3%)	53 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.0%)	85.1	30^th of 369 public middle schools	91.9%		81.5	19^th of 189 public middle schools	89.9%	11	37.0	30.0	42.0	36.0	39.0	47.0	32.0	38.0	53.0	53.0	$8,845
Brink Junior High School	Public	7-8	11420 South Western Avenue	Oklahoma City	73170	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 735-4540	668	34	19.4	31.7%	326 (48.8%)	34 (5.1%)	106 (15.9%)	73 (10.9%)	22 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (16.0%)	94.6	13^th of 369 public middle schools	96.5%		95	6^th of 189 public middle schools	96.8%	7		37.0	38.0	37.0		56.0	48.0	52.0	60.0	60.0	$10,859
Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	400 North Broadway Street	Moore	73160	Cleveland County	Moore	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 735-4560	574	37	15.6	63.2%	223 (38.9%)	63 (11.0%)	134 (23.3%)	13 (2.3%)	32 (5.6%)	5 (0.9%)	104 (18.1%)	36.6	240^th of 369 public middle schools	35.0%		15.7	163^rd of 189 public middle schools	13.8%	77		20.0	18.0	19.0		18.0	12.0	16.0	29.0	29.0	$11,226
Longfellow Middle School	Public	6-8	215 North Ponca Avenue	Norman	73071	Cleveland County	Norman	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 366-5948	708	42	16.9	56.2%	347 (49.0%)	51 (7.2%)	136 (19.2%)	12 (1.7%)	26 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (19.2%)	50	156^th of 369 public middle schools	57.7%		14.2	168^th of 189 public middle schools	11.1%	12	27.0	21.0	25.0	25.0	26.0	27.0	18.0	23.0	27.0	27.0	$10,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Newcastle Middle School

How many students attend Newcastle Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 599 students attended Newcastle Middle School.

Is Newcastle Middle School a good school?

Newcastle Middle School ranks 143^rd of 369 Oklahoma middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Newcastle Middle School in?

Newcastle

What is the racial makeup of Newcastle Middle School?

Students at Newcastle Middle School are 65% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Newcastle Middle School attend?

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

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