Discovery Charter School
- Discovery Charter School serves 114 students in grades 4-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Discovery Charter School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Discovery Charter School's student population of 114 students has grown by 54% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 120% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 114 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Discovery Charter School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Discovery Charter School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #870 out of 2239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 28% |
| Black | 98% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Discovery Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Discovery Charter School is Arts High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Gray Charter School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Arts High School Grades: 7-12 | 685 students
0.2 miles
550 M L King Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)733-7391 0.2 7-12 685 - Newark Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 853 students
0.5 miles
250 18th Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973)733-6378 0.5 9-12 853 - Newark The Gray Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 336 students
0.5 miles
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)824-6661 0.5 K-8 336 - Newark Newark Educators Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-4 | 291 students
0.5 miles
9-11 Hill St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)732-3848 0.5 PK-4 291 - Newark Newark Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 771 students
0.5 miles
91 West Market Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973)412-2204 0.5 9-12 771
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