For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,341 students in Las Americas Aspira Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Las Americas Aspira Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
1,341 Students
141,465 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
9,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Las Americas Aspira Academy 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
#28 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
579 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
955 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
19%
# Black Students
180 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
14%
31%
# White Students
159 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
12%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
109
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
11,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,639 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,573 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,639
$20,375
Spending / Student
$12,573
$18,450
Best Las Americas Aspira Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Las Americas Aspira Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463
Grades: K-11
| 1,341 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Las Americas Aspira Academy School District?
Las Americas Aspira Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,341 students.
What is the rank of Las Americas Aspira Academy School District?
Las Americas Aspira Academy School District is ranked #28 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 Las Americas Aspira Academy School District?
71% of Las Americas Aspira Academy School District students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Las Americas Aspira Academy School District?
Las Americas Aspira Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Las Americas Aspira Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,573 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
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