Shenandoah High School vs. New Castle High School
Should you attend Shenandoah 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
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Top Rankings
Shenandoah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 400 students in grades 9-12, Shenandoah High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 824 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
400 students
824 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#585 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1213 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
108
210
Grade 10 Students
116
208
Grade 11 Students
95
203
Grade 12 Students
81
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
95%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
