Las Americas Aspira Academy
Las Americas Aspira Academy serves 692 students in grades Kindergarten-7.
Las Americas Aspira Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Las Americas Aspira Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Las Americas Aspira Academy's student population of 692 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-7
Total Students
692 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Las Americas Aspira Academy yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
School Closed for Students East & West Campus; TPD (Events)
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
Last Day of School for Students at the West Campus Early Dismissal at 11:15 am (Events)
June 02, 2022 (Thursday)
Last Day of School for Students at the East Campus Early Dismissal @ 12:30 pm (Events)
June 07, 2022 (Tuesday)
Last Day for LAAA Team (Events)
June 10, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Las Americas Aspira Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 204 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Las Americas Aspira Academy is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 204 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
60%
18%
Black
13%
30%
White
24%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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