Discovery Charter School vs. Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Should I attend Discovery Charter School or Great Oaks Legacy Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 101 students in grades 4-8, Discovery Charter School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,985 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Great Oaks Legacy Charter School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
4-8
PK-12
Total Students
101 students
1,985 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1343 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1426 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
-
155
Grade 1 Students
-
159
Grade 2 Students
-
145
Grade 3 Students
-
146
Grade 4 Students
12
160
Grade 5 Students
23
120
Grade 6 Students
20
189
Grade 7 Students
25
193
Grade 8 Students
21
143
Grade 9 Students
-
89
Grade 10 Students
-
82
Grade 11 Students
-
75
Grade 12 Students
-
71
Ungraded Students
-
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
93%
88%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%