For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 626 students in Discovery Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,929 Schools
# Students
626 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#576 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.7%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.60
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
96%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
n/a
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,578 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$12 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,573
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,578
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Best Discovery Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Parkside
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 879-8182
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 879-8182
Gr: K-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 626 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District is ranked #577 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Charter School District?
96% of Discovery Charter School District students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,578 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
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