Top Rankings
Discovery Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 412 students in Discovery Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
412 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
115 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
28%
25%
# White Students
206 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
50%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $4,981 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,430 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 54% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$4,981
$11,187
Spending / Student
$4,430
$11,612
Best Discovery Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Orange Factory Road
Durham, NC 27722
(984) 888-5504
Durham, NC 27722
(984) 888-5504
Grades: 6-10
| 412 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 412 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District is ranked #160 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Charter School District?
50% of Discovery Charter School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $4,430 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 54% over four school years.
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