For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 622 students in Discovery Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
622 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#578 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
596 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
96%
14%
# White Students
3 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
1%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
51
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,170 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,741 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,170
$23,649
Spending / Student
$14,741
$23,073
Best Discovery Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Parkside
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 879-8182
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 879-8182
Grades: K-8
| 622 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 622 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District is ranked #577 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Charter School District?
96% of Discovery Charter School District students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,741 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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