Charter School Of New Castle School District

170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 761 students in Charter School Of New Castle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Charter School Of New Castle School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
231 Schools
# Students
761 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Charter School Of New Castle School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (DE)
#35 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Charter School Of New Castle  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6-9%
27%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charter School Of New Castle  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charter School Of New Castle  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
584 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
664 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
87%
30%
# White Students
27 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
4%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
86
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,286 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart display total revenue of Charter School Of New Castle  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart display total spending of Charter School Of New Castle  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,545
$20,598
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Charter School Of New Castle  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,286
$18,652
This chart display average spending per public school student in Charter School Of New Castle  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Charter School Of New Castle School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charter School Of New Castle
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
Grades: K-8
| 761 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charter School Of New Castle School District?
Charter School Of New Castle School District manages 1 public schools serving 761 students.
What is the rank of Charter School Of New Castle School District?
Charter School Of New Castle School District is ranked #35 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Charter School Of New Castle School District?
87% of Charter School Of New Castle School District students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charter School Of New Castle School District?
Charter School Of New Castle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Charter School Of New Castle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,286 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 761 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in DE
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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