Las Americas Aspira Academy
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(302) 292-1463
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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Las Americas Aspira Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Las Americas Aspira Academy's student population of 692 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-7 |
| Total Students | 692 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Las Americas Aspira Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #105 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Las Americas Aspira Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Las Americas Aspira Academy is Delaware Academy Of Public Safety And Security (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Freire Charter School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Great Oaks Charter School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Castle Delaware Academy Of Public Safety And Security Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 228 students10
0.0 miles
801 North Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-6050 0 9-12 228 - Wilmington Freire Charter School Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-10 | 353 students10
0.3 miles
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Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 407-4800 0.3 8-10 353 - Wilmington Great Oaks Charter School Charter School
Math: 21% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-10 | 448 students10
0.3 miles
1200 North French St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 332-6110 0.3 6-10 448 - Wilmington Howard High School Of Technology Vocational School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 848 students10
0.3 miles
401 East 12th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 571-5400 0.3 8-12 848 - Wilmington Bancroft Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 286 students10
0.4 miles
700 North Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4102 0.4 PK-5 286
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