Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Discovery Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Discovery Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Discovery Elementary School is ranked #1693 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Discovery Elementary School?
550 students attend Discovery Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Discovery Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Discovery Elementary School?
Discovery Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Discovery Elementary School offer ?
Discovery Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Discovery Elementary School part of?
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