Serving 444 students in grades 6-12, Caston Jr-sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 444 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 10%
- Graduation Rate: ≥90% (Top 50% in IN)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-44% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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Caston Jr-sr High School's student population of 444 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
444 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
Caston Jr-sr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Caston Jr-sr High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1461 out of 1763 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
7%
14%
Black
n/a
13%
White
90%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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Caston Jr-sr High School is ranked #1461 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Caston Jr-sr High School often compared to?
Caston Jr-sr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rochester Community High School, Tippecanoe Valley High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Caston Jr-sr High School?
The graduation rate of Caston Jr-sr High School is 90%, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 88%.
How many students attend Caston Jr-sr High School?
444 students attend Caston Jr-sr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Caston Jr-sr High School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Caston Jr-sr High School?
Caston Jr-sr High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Caston Jr-sr High School offer ?
Caston Jr-sr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Caston Jr-sr High School part of?
Caston Jr-sr High School is part of Caston School Corporation School District.
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