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Las Americas Aspira Academy vs. Newark Charter School

Should you attend Las Americas Aspira Academy or Newark Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Las Americas Aspira Academy
326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, DE 19711
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Newark Charter School
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Newark Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,341 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Las Americas Aspira Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,987 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Newark Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-11
K-12
Total Students
1,341 students
2,987 students
This chart displays total students of Las Americas Aspira Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Newark Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Las Americas Aspira Academy
This chart displays gender of Newark Charter School
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
177 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Las Americas Aspira Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Newark Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Las Americas Aspira Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newark Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#131 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Las Americas Aspira Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Newark Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
68%
(Top 5% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Las Americas Aspira Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newark Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
74%
(Top 5% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Las Americas Aspira Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newark Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
54%
(Top 5% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Las Americas Aspira Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newark Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in DE)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Newark Charter School and public school graduation rate of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Las Americas Aspira Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Newark Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
109
244
Grade 1 Students
110
241
Grade 2 Students
110
243
Grade 3 Students
111
244
Grade 4 Students
114
243
Grade 5 Students
116
244
Grade 6 Students
144
244
Grade 7 Students
146
245
Grade 8 Students
134
244
Grade 9 Students
89
240
Grade 10 Students
93
198
Grade 11 Students
65
173
Grade 12 Students
-
184

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Las Americas Aspira Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Newark Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
71%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Las Americas Aspira Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newark Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Las Americas Aspira Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newark Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
12%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Las Americas Aspira Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newark Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Las Americas Aspira Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newark Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.47
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Las Americas Aspira Academy and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Newark Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Las Americas Aspira Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newark Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(12-13 School Year Data)
3%
(12-13 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newark Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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