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
Community Size
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
4-8
PK-12
Total Students
99 students
2,169 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
34:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1126 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1622 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
8%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
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
14
175
Grade 5 Students
24
184
Grade 6 Students
23
224
Grade 7 Students
22
242
Grade 8 Students
16
204
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
17%
15%
% Black
82%
85%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%