Discovery Community School vs. Emerson K-12
Should you attend Discovery Community School or Emerson K-12? 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Emerson K-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 70 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Community School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 66 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Emerson K-12 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
70 students
66 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#79 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
11
6
Grade 1 Students
10
2
Grade 2 Students
12
3
Grade 3 Students
12
5
Grade 4 Students
12
6
Grade 5 Students
13
6
Grade 6 Students
-
6
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
10
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Grade 10 Students
-
5
Grade 11 Students
-
3
Grade 12 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
n/a
% Asian
33%
9%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
50%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
