Discovery Charter School
- Discovery Charter School serves 98 students in grades 4-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Discovery Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
Top Placements
Discovery Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Discovery Charter School's student population of 98 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 80% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 98 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Discovery Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The diversity score of Discovery Charter School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1683 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 88% | 16% |
| White | n/a | 46% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Discovery Charter School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Discovery Charter School is Arts High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arts High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Arts High School Grades: 7-12 | 709 students
0.2 miles
550 M L King Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)733-7391 0.2 7-12 709 - Newark Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark Charter School
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Newark, NJ 07102
(973)642-4400 0.2 6-9 n/a - Newark Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 834 students
0.5 miles
250 18th Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973)733-6378 0.5 9-12 834 - Newark The Gray Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 331 students
0.5 miles
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)824-6661 0.5 K-8 331 - Newark Newark Educators Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-4 | 302 students
0.5 miles
9-11 Hill St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)732-3848 0.5 PK-4 302
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