Las Americas Aspira Academy
Tel:
(302)292-1463
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Las Americas Aspira Academy serves 516 students in grades KG-7.
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The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the DE average of 14:1.
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Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 53%.
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Las Americas Aspira Academy operates within the Las Americas Aspira Academy School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 516 students has grown by 69% over five years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 111% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades KG-7 |
| Total Students | 516 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.59 is more than the state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (DE) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2%
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4%
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| Hispanic | 57%
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15%
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| Black | 16%
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31%
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| White | 25%
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47%
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| Two or more races | n/a | 3%
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| All Ethnic Groups |  |
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| Diversity Score The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. |
0.59 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program. |
26%
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37%
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District Comparison
- Las Americas Aspira Academy School District's student population of 516 students has grown by 69% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $11,638 is higher than the state average of $10,798. The district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $11,289 is higher than the state average of $10,466. The district spending/student has grown by 17% over four years.
| School District Name | Las Americas Aspira Academy School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed |
1 |
1 |
| Number of Students Managed | 516 | 933 |
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| District Total Revenue | $5 MM | $10 MM |
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| District Spending | $5 MM | $10 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $11,638 | $10,798 |
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| District Spending / Student | $11,289 | $10,466 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
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The nearest high school is Delaware Academy Of Public Safety And Security (0 miles away)
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The nearest middle school is First State School (0.4 miles away)
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The nearest elementary school is Bancroft Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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New CastleDelaware Academy Of Public Safety And SecurityGrades: 9-12 | 363 students
0 miles
801 N. Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)322-605009-12363 -
WilmingtonHoward High School Of TechnologyVocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 940 students
0.3 miles
401 East 12th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302)571-54000.39-12940 -
WilmingtonBancroft Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5 | 401 students
0.4 miles
700 North Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302)429-41020.4PK-5401 -
WilmingtonFirst State SchoolAlternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 22 students
0.4 miles
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302)428-58450.46-1222 -
WilmingtonPyle (sarah) AcademyAlternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 104 students
0.4 miles
501 North Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302)429-41580.49-12104
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