Discovery School (Closed 2010)

Discovery School serves 179 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
179 students
This chart displays total students of Discovery School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Discovery School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Discovery School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Discovery School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Discovery School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Discovery School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
77%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Discovery School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Discovery School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Discovery School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discovery School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Discovery School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Discovery School?
179 students attend Discovery School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Discovery School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Discovery School?
Discovery School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Discovery School offer ?
Discovery School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Discovery School part of?
Discovery School is part of Richmond Community Schools School District.

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