Discovery Middle School vs. Adlai Stevenson Middle School
Should you attend Discovery Middle School or Adlai Stevenson Middle 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
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 768 students in grades 6-8, Adlai Stevenson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
731 students
768 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#896 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2311 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
222
256
Grade 7 Students
259
279
Grade 8 Students
250
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
15%
32%
% White
60%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%