New Castle JHS vs Union Area MS
New Castle JHS and Union Area MS are very closely rated, both scoring around 4.6 out of 10. New Castle JHS is significantly larger with 681 students, about 4.2× the size of Union Area MS (161). In math proficiency, Union Area MS leads at 42.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
New Castle JHS
New Castle, PA
4.6/10
Middle School6th – 8th
681 students
Union Area MS
New Castle, PA
4.2/10
Middle School6th – 8th
161 students
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| Metric | New Castle JHS | Union Area MS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.6 / 10 | 4.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.0 | 6.4 |
| Growth Score | 7.7 | 1.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 99.6% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 2.0 | 5.3 |
| State Rank | #2,387 of 2,848 | #2,574 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 16th | 10th |
Test Scores
| Subject | New Castle JHS | Union Area MS |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 17.0% | 42.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 35.0% | 62.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | New Castle JHS | Union Area MS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 681 | 161 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 17.0:1 | 14.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 99.6% | 100.0% |
| District | New Castle Area SD | Union Area SD |
| City | New Castle | New Castle |
Neighborhood
| Metric | New Castle (16101) | New Castle (16101) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $50,481 | $50,481 |
| Median Home Value | $109,600 | $109,600 |
| Median Rent | $706 | $706 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 18.1% | 18.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.0% | 17.0% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 22 min |