Summary:
The Charter School of New Castle is the sole elementary school located in the Charter School of New Castle district in Delaware. With 752 students enrolled, the school serves a predominantly African American student population, making up over 90% of the student body.
Academically, the Charter School of New Castle underperforms the state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.4% to 41.54% in English Language Arts and 9.33% to 47.83% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 39.05% to 43.42% and 24.81% to 43.61%, respectively. The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.6% and is ranked 77th out of 106 Delaware elementary schools, with a 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's relatively high spending of $14,089 per student and a student-teacher ratio of 17.9, the Charter School of New Castle faces significant challenges in improving student learning outcomes and overall performance. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, high chronic absenteeism, and low ranking will be crucial in providing equitable educational opportunities for the students in this community.
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