Discovery Elementary School vs. Challenger Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Elementary School or Challenger Elementary 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 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 830 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Challenger Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
789 students
830 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1149 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1436 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
35
Kindergarten Students
114
116
Grade 1 Students
110
114
Grade 2 Students
155
129
Grade 3 Students
130
129
Grade 4 Students
132
151
Grade 5 Students
138
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
67%
50%
% White
7%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%