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
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Top Rankings
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Shenandoah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 836 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 38%). 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 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 38%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
836 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1213 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#585 out of 1763 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
215
122
Grade 10 Students
217
97
Grade 11 Students
217
93
Grade 12 Students
187
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
