Serving 663 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 663 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Discovery Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Discovery Middle School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Discovery Middle School is ranked #460 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Discovery Middle School often compared to?
Discovery Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South Valley Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Discovery Middle School?
663 students attend Discovery Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Discovery Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Discovery Middle School?
Discovery Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Discovery Middle School offer ?
Discovery Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Discovery Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 663 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education