New Castle Junior High School

Public 6-8

 310 E Lincoln Ave
       New Castle, PA  16101


(724) 656-4700

District: New Castle Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
763rd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,237 Help


Students who attend New Castle Junior High School usually attend:

High:    New Castle Senior High School

Feeder schools for New Castle Junior High School:

Elementary:    Washington Intrmd School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  706

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.0%
African American:
21.4%
Two or more races:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details New Castle Junior High School ranks worse than 85.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.64. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at New Castle Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53%), African American (21.4%), two or more races (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Castle Junior High School is 17. (See more...)
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Compare New Castle Junior High School employs 41.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Castle Junior High School is $13,237.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

New Castle Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Castle Junior High School 763rd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See New Castle Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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New Castle Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Castle Area School District 526th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Castle Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at New Castle Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 31.44 577th 835 30.9%
2016 28.81 622nd 870 28.5%
2017 28.26 627th 877 28.5%
2018 30.17 605th 861 29.7%
2019 21.14 677th 891 24.0%
2021 11.79 696th 797 12.7%
2022 14.23 733rd 883 17.0%
2023 12.64 763rd 893 14.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Castle Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.67 170th 187 9.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Castle Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.40 743rd 874 15.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at New Castle Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.46 538th 660 18.5%
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Rank History for African American students at New Castle Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.85 391st 421 7.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Castle Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.23 305th 362 15.7%
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Rank History for White students at New Castle Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.93 666th 681 2.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for New Castle Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 302 130 1 8 0 0 21 0 462
2015 315 123 2 7 0 0 10 0 457
2016 297 119 4 12 0 0 6 0 438
2017 304 132 2 10 0 0 13 0 461
2018 310 140 0 13 1 0 13 0 477
2019 319 141 0 18 1 0 19 0 498
2020 442 179 0 30 1 0 80 0 732
2021 402 167 1 31 1 1 106 0 709
2022 389 168 1 49 3 1 111 0 722
2023 374 151 1 55 2 1 122 0 706

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 462 30.9 14.9 71.9
2015 457 32.0 14.2 99.8
2016 438 34.0 12.8 99.3
2017 461 34.6 13.3 100
2018 477 32.9 14.4 100
2019 498 33.9 14.6 100
2020 732 44.5 16.4 100
2021 709 44.1 16.0 n/a
2022 722 43.8 16.4 99.6
2023 706 41.5 17.0 99.6

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 462 30.9 14.9 71.9
2015 457 32.0 14.2 99.8
2016 438 34.0 12.8 99.3
2017 461 34.6 13.3 100
2018 477 32.9 14.4 100
2019 498 33.9 14.6 100
2020 732 44.5 16.4 100
2021 709 44.1 16.0 n/a
2022 722 43.8 16.4 99.6
2023 706 41.5 17.0 99.6

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 Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,394 (9.6%) $13,092 (90.4%) $14,486
2020 $1,049 (9.2%) $10,379 (90.8%) $11,428
2021 $1,357 (11.6%) $10,328 (88.4%) $11,685
2022 $2,126 (16.1%) $11,111 (83.9%) $13,237

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Castle Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 677th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 763rd of 893 Middle schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (New Castle Junior High School)20.113.8
 6.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Junior High School)32.417.8
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (New Castle Junior High School)12.86.3
 6.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (New Castle Junior High School)41.326.8
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Castle Junior High School)33.522.1
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (New Castle Junior High School)16.510.9
 5.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (New Castle Junior High School)41.326.8
 14.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (New Castle Junior High School)3319.9
 13.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students498706
 41.8%
African American141151
 7.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic1855
 205.6%
Pacific Islander01
White319374
 17.2%
Two or More Races19122
 542.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.6%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Castle Junior High School

New Castle Junior High School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Students who attend New Castle Junior High School usually go on to attend New Castle Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 706 students attended New Castle Junior High School.

Students at New Castle Junior High School are 53% White, 21% African American, 17% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.


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