New Castle High School vs. Blue River Valley Jr-sr High School
Should you attend New Castle High School or Blue River Valley Jr-sr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Castle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Blue River Valley Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 828 students in grades 9-12, New Castle High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades 7-12, Blue River Valley Jr-sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana 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 Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
828 students
289 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1374 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Grade 9 Students
228
45
Grade 10 Students
209
62
Grade 11 Students
193
46
Grade 12 Students
198
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
86%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%