Discovery Elementary School vs. Spirit Elementary School
Should I attend Discovery Elementary School or Spirit 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Spirit Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery 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 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spirit 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
578 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2929 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2033 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
14
Kindergarten Students
94
100
Grade 1 Students
85
110
Grade 2 Students
99
108
Grade 3 Students
96
101
Grade 4 Students
88
96
Grade 5 Students
89
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
51%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
41%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%