- New Castle JHS reported a higher students per counselor than Union Area MS (717:1 vs. 173:1).
- New Castle JHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Union Area MS (315 vs. 33).
- New Castle JHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Union Area MS (178 vs. 13).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
New Castle JHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Union Area MS (315 vs. 33).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
New Castle JHS reported a higher gifted & talented than Union Area MS (20 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
New Castle JHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Union Area MS (178 vs. 13).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
New Castle JHS reported a higher students per counselor than Union Area MS (717:1 vs. 173:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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 JHS
$18,752.25
Union Area MS
$17,472.65
Local revenue share
New Castle JHS
17%
Union Area MS
33.4%
State revenue share
New Castle JHS
63.4%
Union Area MS
57.9%
Federal revenue share
New Castle JHS
19.5%
Union Area MS
8.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
New Castle JHS
44.6%
Union Area MS
12.2%
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.