For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 101 students in Discovery Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,558 Schools
# Students
101 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 650 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
32%
# Black Students
94 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
93%
15%
# White Students
1 Student
536,279 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
-
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,238 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$2 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending (20-21)
$2 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$20,931
$27,348
Spending / Student (20-21)
$20,238
$26,228
Best Discovery Charter School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Halsey St, 2nd Fl.
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Grades: 4-8
| 101 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 101 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District is ranked #357 out of 650 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Charter School District?
93% of Discovery Charter School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,238 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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