Discovery Center (Closed 2023)

Discovery Center serves 12 students in grades 2-11. 
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-11
Total Students
12 students
This chart displays total students of Discovery Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Discovery Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
American Indian
17%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Discovery Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Discovery Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
26%
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Discovery Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
White
75%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Discovery Center and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Discovery Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Discovery Center and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discovery Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
42%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Discovery Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Discovery Center?
12 students attend Discovery Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Discovery Center students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, and 8% of students are Asian.
What grades does Discovery Center offer ?
Discovery Center offers enrollment in grades 2-11
What school district is Discovery Center part of?
Discovery Center is part of Bellingham School District.

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