Neshannock Jr. Sr. High School vs. New Castle Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Neshannock Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
New Castle Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades 7-12, Neshannock Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 771 students in grades 9-12, New Castle Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
537 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#504 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1486 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
96
-
Grade 8 Students
69
-
Grade 9 Students
111
255
Grade 10 Students
77
197
Grade 11 Students
78
177
Grade 12 Students
106
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
26%
% White
94%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%