South Middle School vs. Discovery Elementary School
Should I attend South Middle School or Discovery 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
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota 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 North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
577 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#61 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
96
Grade 1 Students
-
86
Grade 2 Students
-
81
Grade 3 Students
-
79
Grade 4 Students
-
82
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Grade 6 Students
177
-
Grade 7 Students
205
-
Grade 8 Students
195
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
61%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%