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Discover U

13226 N 113th Ave
Youngtown, AZ 85363
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 145 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Discover U ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 145 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Discover U ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Discover U's student population of 145 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
145 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Discover U ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Discover U is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AZ)
#1464 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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20-29%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Discover U and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Discover U and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
24%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
1%
5%
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Discover U and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Discover U and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Discover U and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
20%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Discover U and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Discover U and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Discover U.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Discover U and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discover U and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Discover U and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Discover U's ranking?
Discover U is ranked #1464 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Discover U?
145 students attend Discover U.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Discover U students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Discover U offer ?
Discover U offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Discover U part of?
In what neighborhood is Discover U located?
Discover U is located in the Youngtown Terrace neighborhood of Youngtown, AZ.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 145 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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