New Castle JHS

310 E Lincoln Ave, New Castle, PA 16101

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
689
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Castle Area SD
Lawrence County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity18% of low-income students proficient
11thpercentile
Attendance45% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Class size16.4 students per teacher
7thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About New Castle JHS

New Castle JHS is a public middle school in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6–8. It is part of New Castle Area SD. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Lawrence County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 689 students were enrolled, with about 16.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

310 E Lincoln Ave
New Castle, PA 16101
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
689 students
Students per teacher
16.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
New Castle Area SD
County
Lawrence County
NCES school ID
421662007480

Schools near New Castle JHS

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Laurel MS
Public · Grades 7–8 · 160 students
B4.2 mi
Mohawk JHS
Public · Grades 6–8 · 329 students
B6.1 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.