Discovery Charter School vs. North Star Charter School
Should I attend Discovery Charter School or North Star 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
North Star Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
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 6,287 students in grades Kindergarten-12, North Star Charter School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
4-8
K-12
Total Students
101 students
6,287 students
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![This chart displays total students of North Star Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of North Star Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-b0MMWNF.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
333 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of North Star Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of North Star Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-9iYHX0.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Star Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Star Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-birXzUn.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1180 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#735 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Discovery Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Discovery Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/51142/discovery-charter-school-chart-DxSk3y.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of North Star Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of North Star Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-DxSyHY.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Star Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Star Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-Syn1uK.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Star Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Star Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-bnb7Uzi.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Star Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Star Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-yypuyW.png)
Graduation Rate
n/a
82%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of North Star Charter School by grade. This chart displays the students of North Star Charter School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-byWgAWx.png)
Kindergarten Students
-
529
Grade 1 Students
-
543
Grade 2 Students
-
544
Grade 3 Students
-
552
Grade 4 Students
12
556
Grade 5 Students
23
544
Grade 6 Students
20
547
Grade 7 Students
25
539
Grade 8 Students
21
458
Grade 9 Students
-
468
Grade 10 Students
-
401
Grade 11 Students
-
349
Grade 12 Students
-
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Star Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Star Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-birXzWe.png)
% Hispanic
5%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Star Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Star Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-bxf0pev.png)
% Black
93%
80%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Star Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Star Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-3AVErJ.png)
% White
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Star Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Star Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-PNhSZI.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Star Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Star Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-PNhSY0.png)
Diversity Score
0.13
0.33
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![This chart displays the diversity score of North Star Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of North Star Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-uv5SOK.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
74%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discovery Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discovery Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/51000/51142/discovery-charter-school-chart-wmmoB0.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Star Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Star Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/51000/51146/north-star-charter-school-chart-bcJUwrf.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
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