Discovery Elementary School vs. Spirit Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Elementary School or Spirit 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
Top Rankings
Discovery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spirit Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
653 students
691 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2318 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2182 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
46
Kindergarten Students
99
104
Grade 1 Students
78
105
Grade 2 Students
97
110
Grade 3 Students
118
109
Grade 4 Students
102
101
Grade 5 Students
110
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
54%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
35%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%