Discovery Elementary School vs. Jamestown Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Elementary School or Jamestown 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jamestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jamestown Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
523 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#72 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
42
Kindergarten Students
70
64
Grade 1 Students
66
78
Grade 2 Students
81
68
Grade 3 Students
75
79
Grade 4 Students
93
80
Grade 5 Students
101
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
72%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
