Discovery Charter School
Charter School | 4th - 8th | 105 students
Address
240 Halsey St 2nd Fl.
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone
School District
Discovery Charter School
School Details
Total Students
105
Grades
4th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
34013
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
66 (62.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
5 (4.8%)
Total eligible: 71 students (67.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
340002000282
District NCES ID
3400020
Community Profile (07102)
Demographic and economic data for the 07102 ZIP code area where Discovery Charter School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
13,506
Median Age
33.6
Male
52.6%
Female
47.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5-9
5.6%
10-14
4.1%
15-19
8.5%
Under 18
15.7%
65+
14.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
22.5%
Black/African American
49.1%
Asian
5.2%
Native American
0.6%
Two or More Races
8.0%
Hispanic/Latino
19.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$35,515
Mean Household Income
$58,854
Per Capita Income
$38,355
Median Family Income
$55,417
Poverty Rate
32.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Households on SNAP
1,633
Employment & Commute
Employed
5,890
Avg. Commute Time
35.1 min
Work From Home
8.9%
Drive Alone
38.8%
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Enrolled in School
3,766
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
74
Kindergarten
193
Elementary
957
High School
472
College
2,070
Housing
Median Home Value
$368,400
Median Rent
$1,159
Total Housing Units
6,620
Owner Occupied
6.4%
Renter Occupied
93.6%
Median Rooms
3.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,965
Avg. Household Size
2.49
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
26
$100K-$150K
12
$200K-$300K
56
$500K-$1M
55
Households & Families
Total Households
6,288
Avg. Household Size
1.8
Avg. Family Size
3
Married Couples
17.2%
Living Alone
16.3%
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Veterans
348
Foreign Born
679
Health Insurance
Insured
12,317
Uninsured
1,096
Private Insurance
6,922
Public Insurance
6,020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey