Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Summary:

Las Americas ASPIRA Academy is a public charter school in Newark, Delaware that serves grades K-12 and has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment.

Despite its diverse student body and relatively low student-teacher ratio, Las Americas ASPIRA Academy faces significant academic challenges. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 17.86% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.45%. In mathematics, proficiency rates range from just 10.2% for 8th graders to 18.92% for 5th graders, well below the state averages. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.1% in 2017-2018 to 14.8% in the 2022-2023 school year. In comparison, nearby schools like Newark Charter School and MOT Charter School have much higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism.

While Las Americas ASPIRA Academy spends more per student than many of the nearby schools, such as MOT Charter School and Newark Charter School, this higher spending does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's lack of data on graduation and dropout rates is also a notable gap in the information available. Further investigation into the school's practices and strategies may be necessary to identify ways to address these challenges and improve student success.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 326 Ruthar Drive
       Newark, DE  19711-8017


(302) 292-1463

District: Las Americas Aspira Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 106 Delaware Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,228 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  1,444

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.9%
African American:
13.0%
White:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.2% Help


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Compare Details Las Americas ASPIRA Academy ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in Delaware. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Las Americas ASPIRA Academy ranks worse than 66.7% of middle schools in Delaware. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Las Americas ASPIRA Academy ranks worse than 87.8% of high schools in Delaware. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.9%), African American (13%), White (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy is 14.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy is $14,228.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Las Americas ASPIRA Academy 85th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Las Americas ASPIRA Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Las Americas ASPIRA Academy 36th of 54 Delaware public middle schools. (See Las Americas ASPIRA Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Las Americas ASPIRA Academy 36th of 41 Delaware public high schools. (See Las Americas ASPIRA Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 47.62 55th 108 49.1%
2019 37.03 67th 105 36.2%
2021 25.41 69th 95 27.4%
2022 28.93 69th 104 33.7%
2023 24.24 75th 103 27.2%
2024 20.20 85th 106 19.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.26 25th 29 13.8%
2021 23.48 3rd 4 25.0%
2022 15.92 16th 17 5.9%
2023 8.23 18th 18 0.0%
2024 14.03 14th 15 6.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.95 85th 92 7.6%
2022 30.79 47th 62 24.2%
2023 35.86 46th 66 30.3%
2024 41.24 42nd 66 36.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.90 74th 99 25.3%
2021 23.74 54th 67 19.4%
2022 26.70 70th 90 22.2%
2023 21.35 74th 89 16.9%
2024 24.41 75th 97 22.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.76 62nd 99 37.4%
2021 17.95 58th 67 13.4%
2022 19.94 74th 90 17.8%
2023 18.30 74th 89 16.9%
2024 15.56 86th 97 11.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.87 6th 60 90.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.24 24th 37 35.1%
2021 31.12 9th 15 40.0%
2022 27.26 29th 36 19.4%
2023 23.32 35th 42 16.7%
2024 20.71 34th 37 8.1%
See the entire list of Best Delaware Alternative Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.92 62nd 82 24.4%
2022 58.65 30th 75 60.0%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 55.43 25th 49 49.0%
2019 51.13 27th 52 48.1%
2021 32.21 29th 47 38.3%
2022 29.25 36th 51 29.4%
2023 26.19 40th 53 24.5%
2024 31.35 36th 54 33.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.10 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.44 16th 38 57.9%
2023 39.74 26th 40 35.0%
2024 54.12 16th 39 59.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.70 28th 49 42.9%
2021 25.76 27th 38 28.9%
2022 21.73 39th 50 22.0%
2023 22.49 40th 50 20.0%
2024 33.54 31st 49 36.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.90 24th 49 51.0%
2021 39.77 24th 38 36.8%
2022 30.03 35th 50 30.0%
2023 24.97 37th 50 26.0%
2024 22.50 38th 49 22.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.34 11th 43 74.4%
2024 67.25 10th 42 76.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.79 17th 35 51.4%
2021 44.33 11th 18 38.9%
2022 39.10 23rd 37 37.8%
2023 29.02 32nd 37 13.5%
2024 34.47 26th 37 29.7%
See the entire list of Best Delaware Alternative Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.30 32nd 44 27.3%
2024 44.93 23rd 45 48.9%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.09 36th 41 12.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.06 31st 39 20.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.76 34th 39 12.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.46 24th 31 22.6%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 171 25 7 99 0 2 0 0 304
2013 98 40 9 189 0 0 2 0 338
2014 113 55 11 254 1 1 4 0 439
2015 124 80 15 291 1 1 4 0 516
2016 158 87 13 333 1 1 6 0 599
2017 157 100 12 376 1 1 6 0 653
2018 166 89 11 417 1 1 7 0 692
2019 156 91 11 514 2 2 9 0 785
2020 162 121 11 630 4 2 16 0 946
2021 153 147 10 726 3 2 19 0 1060
2022 156 162 14 860 3 2 28 0 1225
2023 159 180 11 955 2 2 32 0 1341
2024 159 187 13 1053 2 1 29 0 1444

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 304 17.2 17.6 0
2013 338 20.0 16.9 49.1
2014 439 30.0 14.6 27.8
2015 516 36.0 14.3 26.2
2016 599 46.0 13.0 30.2
2017 653 50.0 13.0 n/a
2018 692 54.2 12.7 n/a
2019 785 61.0 12.8 n/a
2020 946 65.0 14.5 n/a
2021 1060 71.8 14.7 n/a
2022 1225 82.6 14.8 n/a
2023 1341 88.8 15.1 n/a
2024 1444 97.8 14.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 304 17.2 17.6 0
2013 338 20.0 16.9 49.1
2014 439 30.0 14.6 27.8
2015 516 36.0 14.3 26.2
2016 599 46.0 13.0 30.2
2017 653 50.0 13.0 n/a
2018 692 54.2 12.7 n/a
2019 785 61.0 12.8 n/a
2020 946 65.0 14.5 n/a
2021 1060 71.8 14.7 n/a
2022 1225 82.6 14.8 n/a
2023 1341 88.8 15.1 n/a
2024 1444 97.8 14.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $664 (4.7%) $16,891 (118.7%) $14,228

Data source: Delaware Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 67th of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 75th of 103 Elementary schools
 9%
Ranks 27th of 52 Middle schoolsRanks 40th of 53 Middle schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Las Americas ASPIRA Academy)34.717.4
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)50.538.4
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Americas ASPIRA Academy)44.917.4
 27.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Las Americas ASPIRA Academy)31.230.4
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)53.539.9
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Las Americas ASPIRA Academy)31.217
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Las Americas ASPIRA Academy)6336
 27%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)56.944.1
 12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Las Americas ASPIRA Academy)5013.2
 36.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)44.432.3
 12.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Las Americas ASPIRA Academy)55.640.4
 15.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)51.935
 16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Las Americas ASPIRA Academy)36.416.4
 19.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)37.626.5
 11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Las Americas ASPIRA Academy)60.927.1
 33.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)54.642.6
 12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Las Americas ASPIRA Academy)32.316
 16.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)4128.9
 12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Las Americas ASPIRA Academy)69.826.5
 43.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)52.141.3
 10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Las Americas ASPIRA Academy)47.714.4
 33.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)3824.3
 13.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7851341
 70.8%
African American91180
 97.8%
American Indian22
Asian1111
Hispanic514955
 85.8%
Pacific Islander22
White156159
 1.9%
Two or More Races932
 255.6%


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Las Americas ASPIRA Academy ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Delaware alternative schools.

Students at Las Americas ASPIRA Academy are 73% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,444 students attended Las Americas ASPIRA Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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