Discovery Program At The Springs vs. Floyd L Knight Children Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Program At The Springs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Floyd L Knight Children Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 25 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Discovery Program At The Springs 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 <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 105 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Floyd L Knight Children Center ranks in the bottom 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
25 students
105 students
% Male | % Female
92% | 8%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1303 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2508 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
-
2
Grade 1 Students
3
1
Grade 2 Students
1
2
Grade 3 Students
1
-
Grade 4 Students
-
2
Grade 5 Students
-
5
Grade 6 Students
2
3
Grade 7 Students
3
4
Grade 8 Students
2
3
Grade 9 Students
1
2
Grade 10 Students
3
5
Grade 11 Students
2
3
Grade 12 Students
7
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
37%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
52%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
