Discovery Charter vs. Lakewood Montessori Middle School
Should you attend Discovery Charter or Lakewood Montessori Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lakewood Montessori Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades 6-9, Discovery Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 303 students in grades 6-8, Lakewood Montessori Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
332 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1289 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#274 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
105
106
Grade 7 Students
100
102
Grade 8 Students
76
95
Grade 9 Students
51
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
33%
21%
% White
49%
51%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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1%
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