Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(973) 565-9170
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School serves 1,445 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Great Oaks Legacy 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower 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 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Great Oaks Legacy 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 10%)
School Overview
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School's student population of 1,445 students has grown by 197% over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 200% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,445 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is ranked within the bottom 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 diversity score of Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is 0.22, 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 Testing Rank | #1648 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 29% |
| Black | 88% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Great Oaks Legacy Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is North Star Academy Charter School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School Charter School
Math: 60% | Reading: 81%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 551 students10
0.1 miles
18 Heller Parkway, 243 Woodsid
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-9001 0.1 K-8 551 - Newark North Star Academy Charter School Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 77%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 4,866 students10
0.3 miles
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101 0.3 K-12 4,866 - Newark Central High School Math: 2% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 853 students10
0.4 miles
250 18th Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6378 0.4 9-12 853 - Newark Early Childhood School - North Grades: PK | 158 students
0.4 miles
24 Crane Street
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 733-6234 0.4 PK 158 - Newark Mckinley Math: 24% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 860 students10
0.4 miles
1 Colonnade Pl
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5270 0.4 PK-8 860
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