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New Castle Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

420 Fern St
New Castle, PA 16101
Lawrence County
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PH: (724) 656-4757

Grades K-6, 9-12
3724 students
7 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

71% (2007)

69% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Math

77% (2007)

84% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

63% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

53% (2007)

62% (2006)

65% (2005)

43% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing

62% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

66% (2006)

65% (2005)

40% (2004)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

56% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

50% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Math

52% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

59% (2007)

53% (2006)

60% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing

70% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2007.

Math

50% (2007)

45% (2006)

61% (2005)

40% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading

66% (2007)

54% (2006)

62% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

93% (2007)

83% (2006)

68% (2005)

Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2007.

Math

61% (2007)

41% (2006)

56% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

See Pennsylvania's state standards

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	66%
Black	71%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
IEP	50%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	76%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
IEP	50%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	72%
Male	56%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
IEP	55%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	71%
Male	71%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
IEP	69%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	58%
Male	50%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	35%

Writing	This District
All Students	62%
Female	70%
Male	57%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	40%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	65%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	51%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	66%
Male	45%
Black	37%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	41%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	73%
Black	62%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	61%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	50%
Female	57%
Male	42%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	32%
Native American	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	15%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	52%
Male	51%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	39%
Native American	n/a
White	58%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
IEP	8%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	62%
Male	57%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	31%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	20%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	81%
Male	61%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	55%
Native American	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	18%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	47%
Male	53%
Black	37%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	34%
Native American	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
IEP	9%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	70%
Male	60%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	87%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	65%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	62%
Male	60%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	17%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	74%	75%
Black, not Hispanic	25%	16%
Hispanic	<1%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	56%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,187	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	67%	62%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	17%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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