Knightstown High School vs. New Castle High School
Should you attend Knightstown High School or New Castle High 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
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades 9-12, Knightstown 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 836 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
325 students
836 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1213 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)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
87
215
Grade 10 Students
76
217
Grade 11 Students
71
217
Grade 12 Students
89
187
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
94%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
