Discovery Woods
Tel:
(218) 828-8200
Discovery Woods serves 96 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Discovery Woods placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Discovery Woods places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Discovery Woods's student population of 96 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 96 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Discovery Woods is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Discovery Woods is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1356 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Discovery Woods School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Discovery Woods is Brainerd Senior High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lincoln Education Center (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Riverside Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brainerd Riverside Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 583 students
0.5 miles
220 3rd St Nw
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6800 0.5 K-4 583 - Brainerd Brainerd Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,855 student
1.2 miles
702 S 5th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6200 1.2 9-12 1,855 - Brainerd Lincoln Education Center Alternative School
Grades: 3-12 | 62 students
1.2 miles
604 S 6th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6600 1.2 3-12 62 - Brainerd Washington School Readiness Plus Grades: PK
1.4 miles
804 Oak Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5438 1.4 PK n/a - Brainerd Harrison Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 257 students
1.8 miles
1515 Oak St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6500 1.8 K-4 257
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