Discovery Intermediate School vs. Challenger Intermediate School
Should I attend Discovery Intermediate School or Challenger Intermediate 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 Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Challenger Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 5-6, Discovery Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades 5-6, Challenger Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
458 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#416 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
224
229
Grade 6 Students
234
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
