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
Top Rankings
West Park Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
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 346 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 14:1 is equal to 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 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
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
346 students
3,047 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
184 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
54%


Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
65
244
Grade 1 Students
70
241
Grade 2 Students
62
243
Grade 3 Students
63
244
Grade 4 Students
49
245
Grade 5 Students
37
244
Grade 6 Students
-
251
Grade 7 Students
-
243
Grade 8 Students
-
244
Grade 9 Students
-
255
Grade 10 Students
-
231
Grade 11 Students
-
190
Grade 12 Students
-
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
18%


% Hispanic
11%
7%


% Black
28%
15%


% White
38%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%

