Discovery Elementary School vs. Spirit Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Elementary School or Spirit 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
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida 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 Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spirit Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
640 students
733 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2583 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1990 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
43
Kindergarten Students
83
112
Grade 1 Students
86
106
Grade 2 Students
113
117
Grade 3 Students
99
122
Grade 4 Students
101
122
Grade 5 Students
105
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
52%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
43%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
