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School Comparison

New Castle SHS
vs.
Wilmington Area HS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

New Castle SHS
Wilmington Area HS
  • New Castle SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Wilmington Area HS (418 vs. 62).
  • New Castle SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wilmington Area HS (256 vs. 0).
  • New Castle SHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Wilmington Area HS (188 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

New Castle SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Wilmington Area HS (418 vs. 62).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

New Castle SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Wilmington Area HS (174 vs. 96).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

New Castle SHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Wilmington Area HS (188 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

New Castle SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wilmington Area HS (256 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

New Castle SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Wilmington Area HS (400.5:1 vs. 344:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
New Castle SHS
$18,752.25
Wilmington Area HS
$19,591.05
Local revenue share
New Castle SHS
17%
Wilmington Area HS
40.5%
State revenue share
New Castle SHS
63.4%
Wilmington Area HS
46.9%
Federal revenue share
New Castle SHS
19.5%
Wilmington Area HS
12.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
New Castle SHS
44.6%
Wilmington Area HS
19%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lawrence County
$60,779
Lawrence County
$60,779
Poverty rate
Lawrence County
11.6%
Lawrence County
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lawrence County
22.8%
Lawrence County
22.8%
Unemployment rate
Lawrence County
4.3%
Lawrence County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.