Discovery Public School - Faribault School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 49 students in Discovery Public School - Faribault School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Discovery Public School - Faribault School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Discovery Public School - Faribault School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
How many schools belong to Discovery Public School - Faribault School District?
Discovery Public School - Faribault School District manages 1 public schools serving 49 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Public School - Faribault School District?
Discovery Public School - Faribault School District is ranked #471 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Public School - Faribault School District?
65% of Discovery Public School - Faribault School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Public School - Faribault School District?
Discovery Public School - Faribault School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 1 school
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 49 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
