Discovery Community School vs. Emerson K-12
Should you attend Discovery Community School or Emerson K-12? 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
Top Rankings
Discovery Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Emerson K-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 71 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Community School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 67 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Emerson K-12 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
71 students
67 students
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#233 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
11
3
Grade 1 Students
11
5
Grade 2 Students
12
4
Grade 3 Students
12
4
Grade 4 Students
12
6
Grade 5 Students
13
5
Grade 6 Students
-
6
Grade 7 Students
-
4
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Grade 9 Students
-
7
Grade 10 Students
-
5
Grade 11 Students
-
6
Grade 12 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%
n/a
% Asian
32%
9%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
48%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%