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Discovery Charter School

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NJ ASK Results
NJ ASK By Subgroup
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Students
Spending Per Pupil

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

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Male	85%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	87%
General education	93%
Non-migrant	83%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	45%
Male	39%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	47%
General education	53%
Non-migrant	45%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Male	54%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	53%
General education	67%
Non-migrant	56%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	55%
Male	46%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	58%
General education	58%
Non-migrant	55%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Male	91%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	90%
General education	90%
Non-migrant	85%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	75%
General education	75%
Non-migrant	75%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	92%
General education	92%
Non-migrant	92%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	88%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	88%
General education	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	93%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	88%
General education	94%
Non-migrant	88%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
General education	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
General education	100%
Non-migrant	100%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
General education	73%
Non-migrant	73%

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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	n/a	12

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source:
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Unspecified	100%	n/a

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$16,587	$15,798

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	68%	60%
Administration	19%	9%
Other expenditures	14%	17%

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