- North Star Academy Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery Charter School (1,536 vs. 24).
- North Star Academy Charter School reported a higher violent incidents than Discovery Charter School (375 vs. 0).
- North Star Academy Charter School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Discovery Charter School (320 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
North Star Academy Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery Charter School (1,536 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
North Star Academy Charter School reported a higher violent incidents than Discovery Charter School (375 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Discovery Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than North Star Academy Charter School (505:1 vs. 442.1:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Discovery Charter School
1 metric was reported by Discovery Charter School. Comparable data for North Star Academy Charter School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
7
Reported Only at North Star Academy Charter School
5 metrics were reported by North Star Academy Charter School. Comparable data for Discovery Charter School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
88%
Graduating cohort
304
AP courses offered
23
AP enrollment
808
SAT/ACT participation
572
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Discovery Charter School
$24,390.48
North Star Academy Charter School
$23,295.75
Local revenue share
Discovery Charter School
67.4%
North Star Academy Charter School
75.1%
State revenue share
Discovery Charter School
9.3%
North Star Academy Charter School
7.1%
Federal revenue share
Discovery Charter School
23.3%
North Star Academy Charter School
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Discovery Charter School
22.9%
North Star Academy Charter School
24.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Essex County
$76,712
Essex County
$76,712
Poverty rate
Essex County
15%
Essex County
15%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
37.9%
Essex County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
5.5%
Essex County
5.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.