Great Oaks Legacy Charter School vs. North Star Academy Charter School
Should you attend Great Oaks Legacy Charter School or North Star Academy 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
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
North Star Academy 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 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.
Serving 6,352 students in grades Kindergarten-12, North Star Academy 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 27:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
2,012 students
6,352 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
236 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#735 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
18%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
122
479
Grade 1 Students
156
545
Grade 2 Students
153
537
Grade 3 Students
147
543
Grade 4 Students
145
553
Grade 5 Students
190
554
Grade 6 Students
161
545
Grade 7 Students
176
541
Grade 8 Students
170
545
Grade 9 Students
98
440
Grade 10 Students
78
401
Grade 11 Students
85
360
Grade 12 Students
58
309
Ungraded Students
217
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
94%
81%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
