John H Castle Elementary School vs. Newburgh Elementary School
Should you attend John H Castle Elementary School or Newburgh Elementary 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
Top Rankings
John H Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Newburgh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 965 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John H Castle Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newburgh Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
965 students
588 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#51 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
133
76
Grade 1 Students
157
102
Grade 2 Students
180
125
Grade 3 Students
172
97
Grade 4 Students
161
93
Grade 5 Students
162
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%


% Hispanic
5%
5%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
78%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
3%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

