New Castle High School

New Castle High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
801 Parkview Dr,  New Castle, IN
New Castle Community School Corporation
3.6
1.5
824 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kirk Amman
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
30
Math
27
English
32
Reading
33
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
41.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
305:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
White
86.7%
Two or more races
5.9%
Hispanic
4.5%
Black
2.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Ball State University 186 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 120 Students
Purdue University 108 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 79 Students
Butler University 54 Students
Indiana State University 51 Students
University of Indianapolis 44 Students
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 40 Students
Ivy Tech Community College 36 Students
Franklin College 32 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 36 Students
Business 29 Students
Biology 29 Students
Psychology 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 19 Students
Computer Science 17 Students
Elementary Education 17 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 14 Students
Chemistry 13 Students
Criminology 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 129 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/16/2024
My best experience at New Castle High School has been my senior year. Although I'm only halfway through I have already experienced so much more than I have my other years. My least favorite experience has been my freshman English class.
3.0 Junior
11/18/2024
The best things I have experienced at New Castle are its science departments. At New Castle the science teachers make you want to learn and discover the mysteries of our world. It is no wonder why so many students from New Castle go on to get degrees in science majors.
4.0 Senior
5/8/2024
Overall, my experiences with New Castle High School was pretty good. It has many positive and negative things about it.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.5 2 Reviews
1.0 other
9/26/2020
I attended this school for most of my high school years. Bullying, sexual harassment, and many other things are handled wrong. I switched to online schooling my senior year and had to drop out because my counselor was adamant that someone had done my online schooling for me.
2.0 parent
6/17/2015
My son attended this school for his senior year only. After years of determination and hard work at his old school for an honors diploma. He graduated with over 60+ credits, a scholarship to UK and the only recognition that he received was a low quality sticker on his diploma! I do not recommend stu...

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New Castle High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in New Castle, IN, in the New Castle neighborhood, and is served by the New Castle Community School Corporation in Indiana. The school has a total enrollment of 824 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. New Castle High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $170,128. Discover additional schools in the area, like New Castle Middle School, James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School, Sunnyside Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what New Castle has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near New Castle High School.

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