Charter School of New Castle

The Charter School of New Castle is the sole public charter school serving grades K-8 in the Charter School of New Castle district located in New Castle, Delaware. With a total enrollment of 752 students, the school has a predominantly African American student population, with 90.03% of students identifying as such. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Delaware elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and below-average proficiency rates in both mathematics and English Language Arts compared to state averages.

The Charter School of New Castle has struggled to meet academic standards, with proficiency rates ranging from 9.33% to 47.83% in mathematics and 27.4% to 41.54% in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 15.6%, which may be contributing to its academic challenges. Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $14,089, its academic outcomes do not reflect the additional resources, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be impacting the school's performance.

Overall, the data indicates that the Charter School of New Castle is a struggling school that has not been able to provide a high-quality education for its students. The school's low rankings, below-average test scores, and high chronic absenteeism rate suggest that significant improvements and interventions may be needed to address these issues and ensure that all students in the Charter School of New Castle district have access to a quality education.