New Castle High School vs. Blue River Valley Jr-sr High School
Should you attend New Castle High School or Blue River Valley Jr-sr 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
Top Rankings
n/a
Blue River Valley Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 320 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
836 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1213 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1381 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Grade 9 Students
215
52
Grade 10 Students
217
54
Grade 11 Students
217
51
Grade 12 Students
187
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
87%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
