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New Castle Community School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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322 Elliott Ave
New Castle, IN 47362
Henry County
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PH: (765) 521-7201
FAX: (765) 521-7268

  • Grades K-12
  • 3744 students
  • 10 schools

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 ISTEP+ Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English/Language Arts
 79% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 76% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English/Language Arts
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 65% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 73% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 74% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English/Language Arts
 73% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Science
 58% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 71% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

English/Language Arts
 70% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

English/Language Arts
 63% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 66% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 63% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 66% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 68% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 53% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2008.

Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in English/language arts and math and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
  • The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana.
  • High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma.
  • The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1417
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic97%80%
Black, not Hispanic1%12%
Hispanic1%6%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program44%36%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,358$8,216
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%59%
Student and staff support5%6%
Administration11%12%
Other expenditures19%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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