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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
  • n/a students
  • 1 school

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 NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 4

Science
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 100% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 50% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 67% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 82% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 100% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 100% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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.

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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 Students88%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant88%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students100%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Non-migrant75%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students50%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-migrant50%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Black85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-migrant86%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students67%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-migrant67%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-migrant73%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students82%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Non-migrant82%

MathThis District
All Students47%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-migrant47%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students100%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant100%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students100%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Non-migrant75%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Emergency or conditional certificate0%<1%
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 Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
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EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Unspecified100%n/a
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch programn/a27%
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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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