Castle South Middle School vs. Castle North Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castle South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Castle North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades 6-8, Castle South Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades 6-8, Castle North Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
641 students
758 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#146 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
224
243
Grade 7 Students
211
279
Grade 8 Students
206
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
81%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%