Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sst Discovery ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Sst Discovery ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sst Discovery is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. 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?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Sst Discovery?
530 students attend Sst Discovery.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Sst Discovery students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sst Discovery?
Sst Discovery has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sst Discovery offer ?
Sst Discovery offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
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