Summary:
Academia Antonia Alonso is the sole public charter elementary school serving students in Newark, Delaware. With a predominantly Hispanic student population, the school has faced persistent academic challenges, including significantly underperforming state averages on standardized tests and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.3%.
Academically, Academia Antonia Alonso has seen its statewide ranking decline over the past three years, from 93rd out of 104 Delaware elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 101st out of 106 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts range from just 8.57% to 26.09%, far below the state averages of 27.92% to 43.61% in math and 38.39% to 43.42% in ELA.
Despite per-student spending of $13,286 in the 2018-2019 school year and a student-teacher ratio of 16.6, Academia Antonia Alonso has struggled to effectively educate its predominantly Hispanic student population. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism and implementing significant interventions may be necessary to improve student outcomes and the school's overall performance.
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