Discovery Elementary School vs. South Middle School
Should you attend Discovery Elementary School or South 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
Top Rankings
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 567 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher 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 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 549 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 34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
567 students
549 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#194 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
86
-
Grade 1 Students
87
-
Grade 2 Students
98
-
Grade 3 Students
109
-
Grade 4 Students
93
-
Grade 5 Students
86
-
Grade 6 Students
-
168
Grade 7 Students
-
195
Grade 8 Students
-
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%