Newark Charter School
Newark Charter School serves 2,354 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Newark Charter School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Newark Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Newark Charter School's student population of 2,354 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 143 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
2,354 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
143 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Newark Charter School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Newark Charter School is 0.56, 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
#2 out of 204 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
14%
4%
Hispanic
5%
18%
Black
11%
30%
White
64%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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