Discovery Community Elementary School vs. Madison Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Community Elementary School or Madison Elementary 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
Discovery Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Community Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Madison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1554 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1494 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
21
Kindergarten Students
90
117
Grade 1 Students
74
135
Grade 2 Students
73
103
Grade 3 Students
77
94
Grade 4 Students
64
92
Grade 5 Students
70
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
52%
42%
% White
19%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
14%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
