Discovery Charter School vs. Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Should you attend Discovery Charter School or Great Oaks Legacy Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 105 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 18:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,012 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
4-8
PK-12
Total Students
105 students
2,012 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1180 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1537 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
8%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
-
122
Grade 1 Students
-
156
Grade 2 Students
-
153
Grade 3 Students
-
147
Grade 4 Students
15
145
Grade 5 Students
22
190
Grade 6 Students
22
161
Grade 7 Students
22
176
Grade 8 Students
24
170
Grade 9 Students
-
98
Grade 10 Students
-
78
Grade 11 Students
-
85
Grade 12 Students
-
58
Ungraded Students
-
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
91%
94%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
