Union Area MS vs New Castle JHS
Union Area MS and New Castle JHS are very closely rated, both scoring around 4.2 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.
Union Area MS
New Castle, PA
4.2/10
Middle School6th – 8th
161 students
New Castle JHS
New Castle, PA
4.6/10
Middle School6th – 8th
681 students
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| Metric | Union Area MS | New Castle JHS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.2 / 10 | 4.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.4 | 3.0 |
| Growth Score | 1.5 | 7.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 99.6% |
| Environment Score | 5.3 | 2.0 |
| State Rank | #2,574 of 2,848 | #2,387 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 10th | 16th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Union Area MS | New Castle JHS |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 42.0% | 17.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 62.0% | 35.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Union Area MS | New Castle JHS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 161 | 681 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 14.6:1 | 17.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 99.6% |
| 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 |