For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 633 students in Discovery CS 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 CS School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,941 Schools
# Students
633 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Discovery CS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#578 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
14%
# Black Students
607 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
96%
14%
# White Students
4 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
1%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
61
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,485 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,889
$23,665
Spending / Student
$14,485
$23,089
Best Discovery CS School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Parkside
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 879-8182
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 879-8182
Grades: K-8
| 633 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery CS School District?
Discovery CS School District manages 1 public schools serving 633 students.
What is the rank of Discovery CS School District?
Discovery CS School District is ranked #573 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery CS School District?
96% of Discovery CS School District students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery CS School District?
Discovery CS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Discovery CS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,485 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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