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Castle North Middle School vs. Castle South Middle School

Should you attend Castle North Middle School or Castle South Middle 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

School
Castle North Middle School
2800 Hwy 261
Newburgh, IN 47630
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Castle South Middle School
3711 Casey Rd
Newburgh, IN 47630
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Castle North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Castle South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Castle North Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 712 students in grades 6-8, Castle South Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
770 students
712 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Castle South Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Castle South Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#158 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
#208 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Castle South Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in IN)
55%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Castle North Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Castle South Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in IN)
63%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Castle North Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Castle South Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 5% in IN)
68%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Castle North Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Castle South Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Castle North Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Castle South Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
236
213
Grade 7 Students
241
248
Grade 8 Students
293
251

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Castle North Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Castle South Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Castle North Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Castle South Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Castle North Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Castle South Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Castle North Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Castle South Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Castle North Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Castle South Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Castle North Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Castle South Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Castle South Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Castle North Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Castle South Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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