Serving 548 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle 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 11% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Discovery Middle 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 Middle School is 0.69, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Discovery Middle School?
548 students attend Discovery Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Discovery Middle School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Discovery Middle School?
Discovery Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
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?
It's a great school people exaggerate it. The teachers are amazing and most kids are open-minded and nice. I haven't seen ANY bullies. Some kids give rude looks at you but every school has that. They don't care about your differences they just try to help you succeed.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Maddie
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