Newark Charter School
Newark Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Charter-89
Newark Charter School is located in Newark, DE and is in Charter-89 School District. It is a charter school that serves 1336 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Newark Charter School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Newark Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Newark Charter School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Newark Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Newark Charter School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Newark Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Newark Charter School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Newark Charter School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| The New School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| West Park Place Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Newark Day Nursery & Children Center 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| St Paul's Lutheran School 1.4 miles | n/a | |
| John R. Downes Elementary School 1.4 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1336
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Newark Charter School had 15% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Delaware had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
68%
Black
11%
Asian/Pacific Islander
11%
Two or More Races
6%
Hispanic
4%
Charter-89 District Spending
$8,789Per Pupil
The Charter-89 spends $8,789 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 42% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Charter-89 District
10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Newark Charter School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Charter-89 School DistrictTest Scores
About the DSTP
What is it?
The Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math grades 2 through 10, in grades 3 through 10 in writing, and in grades 4, 6, 8, and 11 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students in grades 3-11 are scored at five levels: distinguished, exceeds the standard, meets the standard, below the standard and well below the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above meet or exceed the standard level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Delaware, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results for all subjects tested.
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