Discovery Community Elementary School vs. Madison Elementary School
Should I attend Discovery Community Elementary School or Madison Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Community Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Madison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
534 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1450 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1404 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
35
Kindergarten Students
97
152
Grade 1 Students
81
106
Grade 2 Students
85
95
Grade 3 Students
67
98
Grade 4 Students
74
96
Grade 5 Students
64
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
57%
43%
% White
19%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%