Kuumba Charter School vs. Las Americas Aspira Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kuumba Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Overview
Serving 637 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kuumba Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,225 students in grades Kindergarten-10, Las Americas Aspira Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-10
Total Students
637 students
1,225 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#121 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
104
Grade 1 Students
62
111
Grade 2 Students
91
108
Grade 3 Students
78
112
Grade 4 Students
73
114
Grade 5 Students
63
115
Grade 6 Students
67
150
Grade 7 Students
70
120
Grade 8 Students
52
131
Grade 9 Students
-
95
Grade 10 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
70%
% Black
89%
13%
% White
2%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
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