Las Americas Aspira Academy vs. Newark Charter School
Should I attend Las Americas Aspira Academy or Newark Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
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).
Serving 2,458 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Newark Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-10
K-12
Total Students
1,225 students
2,458 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
147 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
75%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
104
192
Grade 1 Students
111
191
Grade 2 Students
108
188
Grade 3 Students
112
192
Grade 4 Students
114
193
Grade 5 Students
115
193
Grade 6 Students
150
191
Grade 7 Students
120
192
Grade 8 Students
131
193
Grade 9 Students
95
196
Grade 10 Students
65
178
Grade 11 Students
-
183
Grade 12 Students
-
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
16%
% Hispanic
70%
7%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
13%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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