Discovery Lab School
Tel:
(509)573-5400
- Discovery Lab School serves 211 students in grades 1-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Discovery Lab School's student population of 211 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-8 |
| Total Students | 211 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Discovery Lab School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Discovery Lab School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1459 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 41% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yakima School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Discovery Lab School is Juvenile Detention Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Juvenile Detention Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robertson Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yakima Children's Village Special Education School
Grades: PK | 23 students
0.6 miles
3801 Kern Road
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)965-2080 0.6 PK 23 - Yakima Robertson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 514 students
0.6 miles
2807 W Lincoln Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-1600 0.6 K-5 514 - Yakima Juvenile Detention Center Grades: 5-12 | 26 students
0.7 miles
1728 Jerome Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)574-2055 0.7 5-12 26 - Yakima Ridgeview Group Home Grades: 7-12 | 6 students
0.7 miles
1726 Jerome Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-5581 0.7 7-12 6 - Yakima Gilbert Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 586 students
1.1 miles
4400 Douglas Dr
Yakima, WA 98908
(509)573-5800 1.1 K-5 586
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