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Odyssey Charter School vs. Newark Charter School

Should you attend Odyssey Charter School 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
Odyssey Charter School
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Newark Charter School
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Odyssey Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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 2,192 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Odyssey Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
2,192 students
3,047 students
This chart displays total students of Odyssey Charter School 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
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
177 teachers
184 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Newark Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Odyssey Charter School 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

#32 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
#3 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Odyssey Charter School, 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.
43%
(Top 30% in DE)
68%
(Top 5% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Odyssey 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.
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.
58%
(Top 20% 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 Odyssey 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.
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.
28%
(Top 30% in DE)
54%
(Top 5% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Odyssey 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.
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.
≥95%
(Top 20% in DE)
≥95%
(Top 20% in DE)
This chart displays graduation rate of Odyssey Charter School and public school graduation rate of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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 Odyssey Charter School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Newark Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
198
244
Grade 1 Students
198
241
Grade 2 Students
182
243
Grade 3 Students
185
244
Grade 4 Students
190
245
Grade 5 Students
186
244
Grade 6 Students
233
251
Grade 7 Students
224
243
Grade 8 Students
193
244
Grade 9 Students
147
255
Grade 10 Students
106
231
Grade 11 Students
80
190
Grade 12 Students
70
172

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Odyssey Charter School 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
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Odyssey Charter School 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
31%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Odyssey Charter School 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
35%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Odyssey Charter School 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
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Odyssey 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.
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.
0.74
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Odyssey Charter School 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
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Odyssey 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.
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
4%
(12-13 School Year Data)
3%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Odyssey 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.
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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