Discovery Public School - Faribault

126 8th Street Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
2/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 49 students in grades 6-12, Discovery Public School - Faribault ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 49 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Discovery Public School - Faribault ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Discovery Public School - Faribault's student population of 49 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
49 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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School Rankings

Discovery Public School - Faribault ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Discovery Public School - Faribault is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#1651 out of 1860 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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≤20%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Discovery Public School - Faribault and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Discovery Public School - Faribault and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Discovery Public School - Faribault and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%
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Asian
n/a
7%
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Hispanic
29%
11%
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Black
n/a
12%
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White
65%
62%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Discovery Public School - Faribault and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥50%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Discovery Public School - Faribault and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Discovery Public School - Faribault and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Discovery Public School - Faribault's ranking?
Discovery Public School - Faribault is ranked #1651 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Discovery Public School - Faribault?
The graduation rate of Discovery Public School - Faribault is 50%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 84%.
How many students attend Discovery Public School - Faribault?
49 students attend Discovery Public School - Faribault.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Discovery Public School - Faribault students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Discovery Public School - Faribault?
Discovery Public School - Faribault has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Discovery Public School - Faribault offer ?
Discovery Public School - Faribault offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Discovery Public School - Faribault part of?
Discovery Public School - Faribault is part of Discovery Public School - Faribault School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 49 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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