Castle High School
Newburgh, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
440 students tested58.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency155
- At proficiency101
- Approaching proficiency138
- Below proficiency46
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 552 | 470 | 440 |
| Proficient | 53.3% | 60.4% | 58.2% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,933 | 1,951 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.6% · 146 | 6.2% · 121 |
| Suspended in school | 3.4% · 65 | 11.4% · 222 |
| Expelled | 2.3% · 45 | 1.7% · 33 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
9.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 2,010 | 2,027 | 2,005 |
| Chronically absent | 6.5% · 130 | 13.8% · 279 | 9.8% · 196 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Midsize
Enrollment
1,968 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Principal
James Hood
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.2%
White83.1%
Black or African American2.8%
Asian2.6%
Two or More Races6.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181239001977
- District
- Warrick County School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,968 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 106.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25