Charter School of New Castle

The Charter School of New Castle is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Charter School of New Castle district, which is ranked 18 out of 32 districts in Delaware and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 764 students, the school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 86th out of 103 Delaware elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 70th out of 109 in 2024-2025, indicating that it is struggling to maintain or improve its academic performance compared to other schools in the state.

The Charter School of New Castle has generally below-average proficiency rates on standardized tests, with proficiency ranging from 6.67% to 47% across different grade levels and subject areas. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also high, at 20.4% for the 2023-2024 school year, which can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $14,089 for the 2018-2019 school year and a student-teacher ratio of 21.2 for the 2023-2024 school year, the data suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its curriculum, instructional practices, and support for students in core academic areas to address these challenges.

Overall, the Charter School of New Castle appears to be facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student attendance, and overall school quality. The school may need to carefully examine its practices, allocate resources effectively, and implement targeted interventions to improve outcomes for its students and regain its standing among other elementary schools in the state.