Discovery Academy, CT
RegularPublic SchoolKindergarten–Grade 5Pre-Kindergarten OfferedMagnet
How Discovery Academy Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score71
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Discovery Academy
519Students
100%Low-Income Students
35Teachers
15 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 51% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 23% | 18% | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 13% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 13% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 13% | 15% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 12% | 16% | 14% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 32% | 56% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% | 22% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 7% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Discovery Academy
57%Math Proficiency
67%Reading Proficiency
62%Average Proficiency
95%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 60% | 54% | 50% |
| Male | 62% | 51% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 70% | 54% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 50% | 53% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 64% | 50% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 60% | 59% |
| Black | 40% | 36% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 87% | 61% | 54% |
| Other | 60% | 51% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited English | 50% | 32% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 42% | 39% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 30% | 26% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Discovery Academy
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | CT | US |
|---|
Location Map
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