Great Oaks Legacy Charter School vs. Discovery Charter School
Should you attend Great Oaks Legacy Charter School or Discovery 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:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Discovery Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 2,169 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 34:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 99 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-12
4-8
Total Students
2,169 students
99 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1622 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1126 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
153
-
Grade 1 Students
181
-
Grade 2 Students
155
-
Grade 3 Students
188
-
Grade 4 Students
175
14
Grade 5 Students
184
24
Grade 6 Students
224
23
Grade 7 Students
242
22
Grade 8 Students
204
16
Grade 9 Students
126
-
Grade 10 Students
108
-
Grade 11 Students
91
-
Grade 12 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
85%
82%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%