Great Oaks Legacy Charter School vs. Discovery Charter School
Should I attend Great Oaks Legacy Charter School or Discovery 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
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
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
Overview
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.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
4-8
Total Students
1,985 students
101 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1426 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1343 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
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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
160
12
Grade 5 Students
120
23
Grade 6 Students
189
20
Grade 7 Students
193
25
Grade 8 Students
143
21
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
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% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
88%
93%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%