Discovery Elementary School vs. Challenger Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 824 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 904 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Challenger Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
824 students
904 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1380 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1910 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
38
Kindergarten Students
116
124
Grade 1 Students
129
137
Grade 2 Students
149
130
Grade 3 Students
131
154
Grade 4 Students
142
135
Grade 5 Students
149
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
31%
% Black
65%
49%
% White
8%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%