Osceola Street Elementary School vs. Discovery Academy
Should you attend Osceola Street Elementary School or Discovery Academy? 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
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Discovery Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Osceola Street Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
352 students
522 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4699 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#579 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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120
Kindergarten Students
80
67
Grade 1 Students
76
68
Grade 2 Students
44
67
Grade 3 Students
50
69
Grade 4 Students
52
64
Grade 5 Students
50
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
91%
51%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%