Discovery Program At The Springs vs. Metro School
Should you attend Discovery Program At The Springs or Metro 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 Program At The Springs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Metro School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 31 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 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Metro School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
31 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
94% | 6%
66% | 34%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1303 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2575 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10-14%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≤20%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
1
10
Grade 1 Students
1
11
Grade 2 Students
3
9
Grade 3 Students
1
8
Grade 4 Students
1
7
Grade 5 Students
1
19
Grade 6 Students
1
16
Grade 7 Students
2
8
Grade 8 Students
5
12
Grade 9 Students
3
27
Grade 10 Students
3
21
Grade 11 Students
3
19
Grade 12 Students
6
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
30%
% Black
26%
45%
% White
48%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
