Discovery Academy
Tel:
(860) 296-2090
Discovery Academy serves 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Discovery Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Discovery Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Discovery Academy's student population of 518 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Discovery Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Discovery Academy is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #355 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 25% |
| Black | 17% | 13% |
| White | 34% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capitol Region Education Coun School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Discovery Academy is Bulkeley High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Betances Stem Magnet School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartford Betances Stem Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 288 students
0.2 miles
585 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2840 0.2 5-8 288 - Hartford Asian Studies Academy At Bellizzi School Grades: PK-8 | 623 students
0.4 miles
215 South Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400 0.4 PK-8 623 - Hartford Burr School Grades: PK-8 | 542 students
0.4 miles
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080 0.4 PK-8 542 - Hartford Naylor/ccsu Leadership Academy Grades: PK-8 | 614 students
0.5 miles
639 Franklin Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4620 0.5 PK-8 614 - Hartford Bulkeley High School Grades: 9-12 | 631 students
0.6 miles
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1011 0.6 9-12 631
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