New Castle Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Castle, Indiana 47362 · New Castle Community School Corp
#226 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#8966 of 15,369 nationally
About New Castle Middle School
New Castle Middle School is a public middle located in New Castle, in the New Castle Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 627 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 226th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 627.
There are 9 schools in New Castle; New Castle Middle School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Castle Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Castle Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Castle High School
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
828 students · 187 m away
Parker Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 844 m away
James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
246 students · 1.4 km away
Eastwood Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
257 students · 2.2 km away
Westwood Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–6
256 students · 3.1 km away
Wilbur Wright Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
305 students · 3.3 km away
Tri Elementary School
Straughn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 9.1 km away
Tri Junior-Senior High School
Straughn · Public high · Grades 6–12
458 students · 9.2 km away
Blue River Valley Elementary Sch
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
331 students · 11 km away
Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch
New Castle · Public high · Grades 7–12
289 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Memorial Park Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students
Edgewood Junior High School
Ellettsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students
West Noble Middle School
Ligonier · Public middle · Grades 5–8
627 students
George Rogers Clark School
Vincennes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
626 students
Shawnee Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
624 students
Northside Middle School
Muncie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
630 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Castle Middle School a good school?
New Castle Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 43.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #226 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Castle Middle School rank in Indiana?
New Castle Middle School ranks #226 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #8966 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Castle Middle School?
New Castle Middle School had 627 students in 2025.
Is New Castle Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
New Castle Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Castle Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Castle Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.