Discovery Charter School vs. The Gray Charter School
Should I attend Discovery Charter School or The Gray 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
The Gray Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 355 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Gray Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
4-8
K-8
Total Students
101 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1343 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#357 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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42
Grade 1 Students
-
40
Grade 2 Students
-
47
Grade 3 Students
-
46
Grade 4 Students
12
48
Grade 5 Students
23
42
Grade 6 Students
20
39
Grade 7 Students
25
28
Grade 8 Students
21
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
66%
% Black
93%
31%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
