For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 764 students in Charter School Of New Castle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Charter School Of New Castle School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
764 Students
141,842 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Charter School Of New Castle School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,270 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
27,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
706 Students
43,540 Students
% Black Students
92%
31%
# White Students
19 Students
55,789 Students
% White Students
3%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
184 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
7,722 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,529
# Students in K Grade:
68
9,762
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
10,002
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
10,567
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
10,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
10,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
10,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
10,869
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
11,046
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,668
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,218
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,234 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM

Spending
$10 MM
$2,610 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,488
$20,321

Spending / Student
$13,234
$18,401

Best Charter School Of New Castle School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charter School Of New Castle
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
Grades: K-8
| 764 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charter School Of New Castle School District?
Charter School Of New Castle School District manages 1 public schools serving 764 students.
What is the rank of Charter School Of New Castle School District?
Charter School Of New Castle School District is ranked #36 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Charter School Of New Castle School District?
92% of Charter School Of New Castle School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charter School Of New Castle School District?
Charter School Of New Castle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Charter School Of New Castle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,234 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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