New Castle Junior / High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,468 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 427th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 300 E Lincoln Ave, New Castle, PA 16101
- Principal or Admin: Jacqueline Respress
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- New Castle Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,507
- Graduation Rate: 70.2%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.7
- Enrolled Students: 3,353
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,468
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 102.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 761 (51.8%)
- Females: 662 (45.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 75 (5.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 697 (47.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 772 (52.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 390 | 26.6% |
Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
Hispanic | 13 | 0.9% |
White | 1,018 | 69.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
7th Grade | 227 | 15.5% |
8th Grade | 263 | 17.9% |
9th Grade | 327 | 22.3% |
10th Grade | 236 | 16.1% |
11th Grade | 194 | 13.2% |
12th Grade | 221 | 15.1% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
54.5%
District:
62.2%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
77.7%
District:
73.7%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.2%
District:
1.2%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
67.0%
District:
67.0%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
65.1%
District:
65.1%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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