Kindergarten Discovery Center (Closed 2023)

1995 Union, P.o Box 1107
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Kindergarten Discovery Center serves 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
212 students
This chart displays total students of Kindergarten Discovery Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kindergarten Discovery Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kindergarten Discovery Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kindergarten Discovery Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
96%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kindergarten Discovery Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kindergarten Discovery Center and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Kindergarten Discovery Center and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kindergarten Discovery Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kindergarten Discovery Center?
212 students attend Kindergarten Discovery Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Kindergarten Discovery Center students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kindergarten Discovery Center?
Kindergarten Discovery Center has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Kindergarten Discovery Center offer ?
Kindergarten Discovery Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Kindergarten Discovery Center part of?
Kindergarten Discovery Center is part of Benton Harbor Area Schools School District.

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