Discovery Charter School vs. The Gray Charter School
Should you attend Discovery Charter School or The Gray 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
The Gray Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 317 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Gray Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
4-8
K-8
Total Students
99 students
317 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1126 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#145 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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30
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
38
Grade 3 Students
-
32
Grade 4 Students
14
35
Grade 5 Students
24
33
Grade 6 Students
23
34
Grade 7 Students
22
33
Grade 8 Students
16
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
62%
% Black
82%
35%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%