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Discovery Charter School

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303 - 9 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Essex County
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PH: (973) 623-0222

  • Grades 4-8
  • 76 students
  • 1 school

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 NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4

Science
 83% (2012)
 91% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 90% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2012.

Language Arts Literacy
 45% (2012)
 50% (2011)
 48% (2010)
 55% (2009)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 59% in 2012.

Math
 56% (2012)
 59% (2011)
 52% (2010)
 65% (2009)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 55% (2012)
 62% (2011)
 81% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 50% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 62% in 2012.

Math
 85% (2012)
 77% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 86% (2008)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 75% (2012)
 91% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 67% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 65% in 2012.

Math
 92% (2012)
 82% (2011)
 57% (2010)
 85% (2009)
 73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 88% (2012)
Data not available for this district (2011)
 71% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 82% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 61% in 2012.

Math
 88% (2012)
Data not available for this district (2011)
 50% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 47% (2008)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Science
 82% (2012)
 92% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 86% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

Language Arts Literacy
 100% (2012)
 100% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 82% in 2012.

Math
 73% (2012)
 83% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 75% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
  • The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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 NJ ASK By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4
ScienceThis District
All Students83%
Male85%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
General education93%
Non-migrant83%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students45%
Male39%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
General education53%
Non-migrant45%

MathThis District
All Students56%
Male54%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
General education67%
Non-migrant56%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students55%
Male46%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
General education58%
Non-migrant55%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Male91%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged90%
General education90%
Non-migrant85%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
General education75%
Non-migrant75%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged92%
General education92%
Non-migrant92%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students88%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
General education88%
Non-migrant88%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
General education94%
Non-migrant88%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
General education82%
Non-migrant82%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
General education100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
General education73%
Non-migrant73%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
  • The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
  • The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1n/a12

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 Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source:
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Unspecified100%n/a

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$16,587$15,798
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional68%60%
Administration19%9%
Other expenditures14%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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