Discovery Middle School
Tel:
(734) 416-2880
- Discovery Middle School serves 779 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Discovery Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Discovery Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Discovery Middle School's student population of 779 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 779 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Discovery Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Discovery Middle School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #865 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 16% | 18% |
| White | 63% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Discovery Middle School is Canton High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Miller Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canton Miller Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 534 students
0.6 miles
43721 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-4800 0.6 PK-5 534 - Canton Tonda Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
0.9 miles
46501 Warren Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-6100 0.9 PK-5 552 - Canton Hoben Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 518 students
1.0 miles
44680 Saltz Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8670 1.0 K-5 518 - Canton Canton High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 2,007 students
1.3 miles
8415 North Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-2850 1.3 6-12 2,007 - Canton Gallimore Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 349 students
1.3 miles
8375 North Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 416-3150 1.3 K-5 349
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