New Castle High School vs. Shenandoah High School
Should you attend New Castle High School or Shenandoah 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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Student Attention
Shenandoah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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 405 students in grades 9-12, Shenandoah High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
828 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#576 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
228
99
Grade 10 Students
209
108
Grade 11 Students
193
111
Grade 12 Students
198
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
86%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%