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New Castle Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

420 Fern St
New Castle, PA 16101
Lawrence County
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PH: (724) 656-4757

Grades K-6, 9-12
3724 students
7 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

79% (2008)

71% (2007)

69% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

84% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

59% (2008)

63% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

71% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

52% (2008)

53% (2007)

62% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

63% (2008)

62% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

65% (2007)

66% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

54% (2008)

56% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

74% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

71% (2008)

50% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

52% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

69% (2008)

59% (2007)

53% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

61% (2008)

70% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

50% (2007)

45% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

70% (2008)

66% (2007)

54% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

88% (2008)

93% (2007)

83% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)

61% (2007)

41% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	75%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	72%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	74%
Male	82%
Black	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	70%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	58%
Male	60%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	52%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	68%
Male	75%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	57%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	50%
Male	54%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
IEP	38%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	67%
Male	60%
Black	54%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	67%
Male	78%
Black	61%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
IEP	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	61%
Male	50%
Black	34%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	20%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	69%
Male	60%
Black	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
IEP	40%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	79%
Male	64%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
IEP	26%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	67%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	64%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	8%
Native American	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	73%
Male	46%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	18%
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
IEP	3%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	63%
Male	67%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	0%
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
IEP	3%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	64%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	36%
Native American	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
IEP	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	96%
Male	81%
Black	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	60%
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	55%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	55%
Male	61%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	9%
Native American	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
IEP	13%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	74%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	25%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	56%	31%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,187	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	67%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	17%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >