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West Park Place Elementary School vs. Newark Charter School

Should you attend West Park Place Elementary 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
West Park Place Elementary School
193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Newark Charter School
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

West Park Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Park Place Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
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
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
319 students
2,987 students
This chart displays total students of West Park Place Elementary 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
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
177 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 West Park Place Elementary 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

#19 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 10%)
#3 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Park Place Elementary 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.
50-54%
(Top 10% in DE)
68%
(Top 5% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Park Place Elementary 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.
60-64%
(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 West Park Place Elementary 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.
20-29%
(Top 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 West Park Place Elementary 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.
n/a
≥95%
(Top 20% in DE)
n/a
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 West Park Place Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Newark Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
73
244
Grade 1 Students
58
241
Grade 2 Students
62
243
Grade 3 Students
50
244
Grade 4 Students
33
243
Grade 5 Students
43
244
Grade 6 Students
-
244
Grade 7 Students
-
245
Grade 8 Students
-
244
Grade 9 Students
-
240
Grade 10 Students
-
198
Grade 11 Students
-
173
Grade 12 Students
-
184

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Park Place Elementary 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
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Park Place Elementary 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
30%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Park Place Elementary 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
38%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Park Place Elementary 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
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Park Place Elementary 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 West Park Place Elementary 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
40%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Park Place Elementary 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
8%
(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 West Park Place Elementary 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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