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New Castle Schools At The Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy

Knightstown, IN

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
10892 N In-140, Knightstown, IN 46148(877) 860-0003
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education

Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.

High school

Graduation rate
Approaches Expectations
Strength of diploma
Does Not Meet Expectations
Addressing chronic absenteeism
Does Not Meet Expectations
School yearOverall school rating
2022–23No Rating - First Year School
2023–24Meets Expectations
2024–25Approaches Expectations
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN

Biology

13 students tested

23.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency0
  • At proficiency3
  • Approaching proficiency7
  • Below proficiency3
Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Students tested142113
Proficient14.3%14.3%23.1%
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

0.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2023–24
Enrolled in the fall75
Suspended out of school0.0% · 0
Suspended in school0.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 0
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education

19.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Total student count127133165
Chronically absent1.6% · 21.5% · 219.4% · 32

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Distant

Enrollment

75 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Principal

Grant Fulton

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.0%
x
White77.3%
x
Black or African American14.7%
x
Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races4.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 180744002750

District
New Castle Community School Corp
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
75 students
Teachers (FTE)
3.8

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