Blue River Valley Jr-sr High School vs. New Castle High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Blue River Valley Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 297 students in grades 7-12, Blue River Valley Jr-sr 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 824 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 13:1 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
297 students
824 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1381 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1213 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Grade 9 Students
62
210
Grade 10 Students
46
208
Grade 11 Students
47
203
Grade 12 Students
45
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
