Discovery Charter Elementary School vs. Atheneum Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Charter Elementary School or Atheneum Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Discovery Charter Elementary School
4100 66th St E, Suite 2
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Atheneum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 166 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Discovery Charter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 69 students in grades 2-5, Atheneum Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
2-5
Total Students
166 students
69 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#933 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
19
-
Grade 2 Students
17
6
Grade 3 Students
16
22
Grade 4 Students
19
18
Grade 5 Students
25
23
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
54%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%