Neshannock Jr. Sr. High School vs. New Castle Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Neshannock Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
New Castle Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 7-12, Neshannock Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 740 students in grades 9-12, New Castle Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
545 students
740 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2011 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
100
-
Grade 8 Students
90
-
Grade 9 Students
99
260
Grade 10 Students
72
172
Grade 11 Students
108
169
Grade 12 Students
76
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
93%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
18%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%