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
Top Rankings
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Newark Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,444 students in grades Kindergarten-12, 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,047 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 61% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,444 students
3,047 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
184 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#131 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
54%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
244
Grade 1 Students
107
241
Grade 2 Students
110
243
Grade 3 Students
114
244
Grade 4 Students
113
245
Grade 5 Students
113
244
Grade 6 Students
142
251
Grade 7 Students
145
243
Grade 8 Students
147
244
Grade 9 Students
109
255
Grade 10 Students
94
231
Grade 11 Students
85
190
Grade 12 Students
65
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
18%
% Hispanic
73%
7%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
11%
54%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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