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Newcastle High School

Public Grades 9-12
22nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 83 Wyoming High Schools
Better than 73% of Wyoming high schools
Summary

Newcastle High School is a public high school serving 222 students in grades 9-12 in Newcastle, Wyoming. The school is part of the Weston County School District #1, which is ranked 6 out of 43 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Newcastle High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 14th out of 73 high schools in 2017-2018 to 52nd out of 80 high schools in recent years. However, the school's ranking improved to 22nd out of 83 high schools in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating. Female students at the school have performed particularly well, ranking 12th out of 55 high schools in the state. Special education students have also shown strong performance, ranking 7th-10th out of 27-28 high schools in recent years.

Academically, Newcastle High School has seen some strengths and areas for improvement. The school's 10th-grade students outperformed the state average in WY-TOPP English Language Arts and Science, but performed slightly below the state average in WY-TOPP Mathematics. The school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, suggesting a focus on investing in educational resources.

236
Students ?
11.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$28,174
Per pupil spending ?
28%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 111 Casper Avenue
       Newcastle, WY  82701

(307) 746-2713

District: Weston County School District #1


Feeder schools for Newcastle High School:

Elementary:    Newcastle Elementary 3-5
    Newcastle Elementary K-2
Middle:    Newcastle Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Hispanic:
6.4%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2014 → 73rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (59% vs 48% meeting standards)
✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Wyoming average (83%)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2014
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school59%
District avg59%
Wyoming avg48%
22nd of 83
Wyoming public high schools ?
Top 27%▲ up 27 pts since 2016
From bottom 47% (2016) to top 27% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Wyoming High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
6th of 43Weston County School District #1 among Wyoming districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202569.022 of 8373.5%★★★★☆
202442.352 of 8035.0%★★☆☆☆
202345.047 of 8041.3%★★☆☆☆
202237.352 of 8035.0%★★☆☆☆
202147.844 of 8145.7%★★☆☆☆
201948.140 of 7748.1%★★★☆☆
201868.914 of 7380.8%★★★★☆
201755.042 of 7946.8%★★☆☆☆
201654.342 of 7946.8%★★☆☆☆
201439.642 of 7846.2%★★☆☆☆
201354.540 of 8050.0%★★★☆☆
201229.257 of 7119.7%★☆☆☆☆
201154.134 of 6950.7%★★★☆☆
201051.236 of 6947.8%★★☆☆☆
200950.940 of 7143.7%★★☆☆☆
200879.211 of 6683.3%★★★★☆
200763.126 of 6761.2%★★★☆☆
200659.027 of 6256.5%★★★☆☆
200553.433 of 6650.0%★★★☆☆
200461.625 of 6259.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202570.012 of 5578.2%★★★★☆
202419.454 of 6314.3%★☆☆☆☆
202325.454 of 6415.6%★☆☆☆☆
202233.347 of 6224.2%★☆☆☆☆
202141.445 of 6328.6%★★☆☆☆
201952.229 of 6253.2%★★★☆☆
201862.118 of 6070.0%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202559.324 of 6261.3%★★★☆☆
202447.831 of 6048.3%★★☆☆☆
202362.222 of 6163.9%★★★☆☆
202275.28 of 5284.6%★★★★☆
202135.637 of 5228.8%★★☆☆☆
201945.930 of 5545.5%★★★☆☆
201857.919 of 5263.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202561.022 of 5962.7%★★★☆☆
202461.821 of 6266.1%★★★☆☆
202359.920 of 6468.8%★★★★☆
202240.440 of 6639.4%★★☆☆☆
202150.327 of 6155.7%★★★☆☆
201941.239 of 6136.1%★★☆☆☆
201871.614 of 6277.4%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
201961.310 of 2864.3%★★★☆☆
201869.97 of 2774.1%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202556.724 of 5052.0%★★★☆☆
202434.338 of 5429.6%★★☆☆☆
201953.325 of 5151.0%★★★☆☆
201864.715 of 5170.6%★★★★☆
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)
Female (2025)78th percentile+5 vs school
Special Education (2019)64th percentile+16 vs school
Male (2025)63rd percentile-11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-12 vs school
White (2025)52nd percentile-21 vs school
By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts76%+23 vs state
Science55%+6 vs state
Mathematics44%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Newcastle High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Newcastle High School.

Students at Newcastle High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Newcastle High School ranks 22nd of 83 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Newcastle High School is fed by the following schools:

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


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