Union Area HS vs New Castle SHS
Union Area HS has a higher overall rating of 8.5/10 compared to 6.2/10. New Castle SHS is significantly larger with 732 students, about 3.6× the size of Union Area HS (203). In math proficiency, Union Area HS leads at 64.5%.
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.
Union Area HS
New Castle, PA
8.5/10
High School9th – 12th
203 students
New Castle SHS
New Castle, PA
6.2/10
High School9th – 12th
732 students
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| Metric | Union Area HS | New Castle SHS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.5 / 10 | 6.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.0 | 6.3 |
| Growth Score | 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 99.5% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 7.2 | 1.9 |
| State Rank | #199 of 2,848 | #1,490 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 93th | 48th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Union Area HS | New Castle SHS |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 64.5% | 47.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 74.5% | 67.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Union Area HS | New Castle SHS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | High School | High School |
| Grades | 9th – 12th | 9th – 12th |
| Enrollment | 203 | 732 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.9:1 | 15.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 99.5% | 100.0% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | 90%+ | 90–94% |
| District | Union Area SD | New Castle 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 |