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:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Discovery Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 2,124 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 25:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 106 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
4-8
Total Students
2,124 students
106 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1180 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
161
-
Grade 1 Students
142
-
Grade 2 Students
175
-
Grade 3 Students
183
-
Grade 4 Students
154
14
Grade 5 Students
212
26
Grade 6 Students
242
26
Grade 7 Students
205
17
Grade 8 Students
216
23
Grade 9 Students
122
-
Grade 10 Students
101
-
Grade 11 Students
85
-
Grade 12 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
97%
88%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
