Las Americas Aspira Academy School District

326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, DE 19711-8017
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,225 students in Las Americas Aspira Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Las Americas Aspira Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
231 Schools
# Students
1,225 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Las Americas Aspira Academy 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.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#26 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Las Americas Aspira Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
27%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Las Americas Aspira Academy  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.
32%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Las Americas Aspira Academy  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:

0.48
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
584 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
860 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
19%
# Black Students
162 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
13%
30%
# White Students
156 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
13%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
104
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,763 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart display total revenue of Las Americas Aspira Academy  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
$17 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart display total spending of Las Americas Aspira Academy  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
$14,931
$20,598
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Las Americas Aspira Academy  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
$13,763
$18,652
This chart display average spending per public school student in Las Americas Aspira Academy  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 Las Americas Aspira Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Las Americas Aspira Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463
Grades: K-10
| 1,225 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Las Americas Aspira Academy School District?
Las Americas Aspira Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,225 students.
What is the rank of Las Americas Aspira Academy School District?
Las Americas Aspira Academy School District is ranked #27 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 Las Americas Aspira Academy School District?
70% of Las Americas Aspira Academy School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Las Americas Aspira Academy School District?
Las Americas Aspira Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Las Americas Aspira Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,763 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-10
  • Enrollment: 1,225 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : Bottom 50% in DE
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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