Discovery School

Public K-8

 7910 W Maryland Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85303-3316


(623) 237-4013

District: Glendale Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
675th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,660 Help


Students who attend Discovery School usually attend:

High:    Independence High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.9%
White:
10.2%
African American:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.8% Help


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Compare Details Discovery School ranks worse than 54.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Discovery School ranks better than 72.4% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.65. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.9%), White (10.2%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery School is 21.3, which is the 7th best among 13 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery School is $9,660. 9 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Discovery School:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery School 675th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Discovery School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery School 236th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Discovery School in the ranking list.)

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Glendale Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Elementary District 424th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Discovery School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.12 735th 1062 30.8%
2010 47.68 564th 1090 48.3%
2011 50.71 515th 1075 52.1%
2012 50.26 581st 1141 49.1%
2013 41.67 713th 1158 38.4%
2014 29.21 800th 1079 25.9%
2015 25.60 680th 955 28.8%
2016 38.05 616th 1079 42.9%
2017 36.87 659th 1106 40.4%
2018 29.85 754th 1109 32.0%
2019 37.76 589th 1039 43.3%
2021 18.52 1029th 1226 16.1%
2022 18.67 786th 1000 21.4%
2023 40.11 675th 1245 45.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.11 623rd 1027 39.3%
2022 35.48 340th 444 23.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.72 405th 975 58.5%
2023 31.60 264th 451 41.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.37 621st 1201 48.3%
2023 34.19 534th 820 34.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.85 487th 820 40.6%
2023 49.15 497th 1116 55.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.86 690th 1023 32.6%
2019 33.32 542nd 862 37.1%
2021 19.91 1017th 1219 16.6%
2022 16.55 730th 824 11.4%
2023 36.28 715th 1219 41.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.97 234th 306 23.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.03 671st 1032 35.0%
2019 34.22 515th 850 39.4%
2021 20.49 998th 1220 18.2%
2023 41.38 641st 1216 47.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.13 269th 620 56.6%
2023 27.28 272nd 316 13.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.24 734th 895 18.0%
2022 13.89 278th 289 3.8%
2023 54.50 251st 607 58.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.51 544th 911 40.3%
2019 43.84 366th 709 48.4%
2021 21.33 1041st 1198 13.1%
2023 44.90 590th 1170 49.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.36 1052nd 1161 9.4%
2023 25.64 813th 1024 20.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Discovery School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 61.45 242nd 663 63.5%
2010 72.73 172nd 692 75.1%
2011 67.60 203rd 685 70.4%
2012 65.10 248th 772 67.9%
2013 57.76 323rd 787 59.0%
2014 43.13 372nd 690 46.1%
2015 32.14 320th 521 38.6%
2016 34.92 408th 677 39.7%
2017 34.74 415th 695 40.3%
2018 47.20 324th 711 54.4%
2019 51.21 256th 605 57.7%
2021 39.36 429th 832 48.4%
2022 32.37 362nd 605 40.2%
2023 65.65 236th 854 72.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.10 299th 650 54.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
2023 41.73 63rd 145 56.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
2023 39.68 172nd 363 52.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.76 156th 503 69.0%
2022 44.55 185th 369 49.9%
2023 75.92 91st 717 87.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.33 249th 624 60.1%
2019 45.89 231st 466 50.4%
2021 45.51 370th 820 54.9%
2022 48.46 234th 494 52.6%
2023 67.94 200th 806 75.2%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.53 72nd 166 56.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.72 285th 617 53.8%
2019 40.84 222nd 435 49.0%
2021 34.42 486th 818 40.6%
2022 17.74 393rd 476 17.4%
2023 58.18 269th 810 66.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.21 4th 404 99.0%
2023 44.62 126th 247 49.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.67 416th 573 27.4%
2023 71.32 65th 400 83.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.61 163rd 543 70.0%
2019 56.37 132nd 387 65.9%
2021 49.34 306th 802 61.8%
2022 52.95 160th 392 59.2%
2023 71.35 145th 760 80.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.02 232nd 436 46.8%
2021 26.16 623rd 780 20.1%
2023 64.52 187th 675 72.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2011

Open Quote The academics and faculty at this school are phenomenal!! They have a great extra curricular activities department, great student council and good parent turn out for events. The principal is in need of an attitude adjustment, she is non responsive when problems are brought to her attention and confrontational when asked to correct mistakes, but her vice principal would do (and does do) the job wonderfully. The office as well as maintenance staff go above and beyond at all times and the teaching staff is the most dedicated group of teachers iv had the pleasure of dealing with both as a parent and also a teacher myself. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Discovery School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 293 13 9 260 11 n/a n/a 10 596
1994 337 32 8 301 12 n/a n/a 0 690
1995 371 60 18 449 17 n/a n/a 0 915
1996 371 60 18 449 17 n/a n/a 0 915
1997 322 58 16 315 13 n/a n/a 0 724
1998 298 59 17 283 12 n/a n/a 0 669
1999 305 74 17 364 14 n/a n/a 0 774
2000 329 73 26 358 15 n/a n/a 0 801
2001 326 70 33 422 18 n/a n/a 0 869
2002 252 108 45 493 22 n/a n/a 0 920
2003 252 108 45 493 22 n/a n/a 0 920
2004 205 107 35 464 26 n/a n/a 0 837
2005 187 118 40 473 18 n/a n/a 0 836
2006 158 136 35 501 12 n/a n/a 0 842
2007 134 118 34 566 17 n/a n/a 0 869
2008 139 110 21 546 12 n/a n/a 0 828
2009 106 106 15 513 7 n/a n/a 0 747
2010 96 78 14 492 5 n/a n/a 0 685
2011 99 76 18 482 6 0 7 0 688
2012 108 81 23 475 3 1 19 0 710
2013 110 71 21 511 6 0 20 0 739
2014 118 77 23 514 6 2 15 0 755
2015 105 63 22 527 12 2 15 0 746
2016 92 75 23 548 14 2 28 0 782
2017 88 70 21 530 5 2 24 0 740
2018 77 73 20 508 7 2 17 0 704
2019 65 70 13 481 7 1 35 0 672
2020 68 55 18 466 8 1 28 0 644
2021 72 46 10 324 0 0 15 0 467
2022 73 49 25 390 5 0 16 0 558
2023 64 34 25 484 5 2 15 0 629

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Discovery School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 596 26.8 22.2 n/a
1994 690 31.8 21.7 n/a
1995 915 41.5 22.0 n/a
1996 915 41.5 22.0 n/a
1997 724 38.5 18.8 n/a
1998 669 35.0 19.1 n/a
1999 774 38.1 20.3 n/a
2000 801 33.0 24.3 n/a
2001 869 38.0 22.9 n/a
2002 920 42.5 21.6 n/a
2003 920 42.5 21.6 n/a
2004 837 41.2 20.3 60.1
2005 836 41.7 20.0 74.4
2006 842 38.9 21.6 85
2007 869 39.9 21.8 69
2008 828 43.0 19.3 70.4
2009 747 41.0 18.2 77.6
2010 685 37.0 18.5 81.6
2011 688 36.1 19.0 79.9
2012 710 39.0 18.2 81.7
2013 739 38.5 19.1 83.8
2014 755 43.5 17.3 84.8
2015 746 36.0 20.7 86.1
2016 782 35.0 22.3 87.6
2017 740 35.5 20.8 89.2
2018 704 34.5 20.4 85.9
2019 672 34.0 19.7 85.9
2020 644 32.0 20.1 87.9
2021 467 28.0 16.6 n/a
2022 558 25.0 22.3 87.8
2023 629 29.5 21.3 68.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Discovery School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 596 26.8 22.2 n/a
1994 690 31.8 21.7 n/a
1995 915 41.5 22.0 n/a
1996 915 41.5 22.0 n/a
1997 724 38.5 18.8 n/a
1998 669 35.0 19.1 n/a
1999 774 38.1 20.3 n/a
2000 801 33.0 24.3 n/a
2001 869 38.0 22.9 n/a
2002 920 42.5 21.6 n/a
2003 920 42.5 21.6 n/a
2004 837 41.2 20.3 60.1
2005 836 41.7 20.0 74.4
2006 842 38.9 21.6 85
2007 869 39.9 21.8 69
2008 828 43.0 19.3 70.4
2009 747 41.0 18.2 77.6
2010 685 37.0 18.5 81.6
2011 688 36.1 19.0 79.9
2012 710 39.0 18.2 81.7
2013 739 38.5 19.1 83.8
2014 755 43.5 17.3 84.8
2015 746 36.0 20.7 86.1
2016 782 35.0 22.3 87.6
2017 740 35.5 20.8 89.2
2018 704 34.5 20.4 85.9
2019 672 34.0 19.7 85.9
2020 644 32.0 20.1 87.9
2021 467 28.0 16.6 n/a
2022 558 25.0 22.3 87.8
2023 629 29.5 21.3 68.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $738 (8.8%) $159 (1.9%) $1,636 (19.5%) $6,370 (76.0%) $1,113 (13.3%) $7,483 (89.3%) $8,381
2020 $844 (9.5%) $993 (11.2%) $2,680 (30.3%) $6,459 (73.0%) $558 (6.3%) $7,017 (79.3%) $8,853
2021 $2,476 (20.1%) $888 (7.2%) $5,840 (47.5%) $6,984 (56.8%) $1,949 (15.8%) $8,933 (72.6%) $12,297
2022 $1,714 (17.7%) $453 (4.7%) $3,880 (40.2%) $5,883 (60.9%) $1,610 (16.7%) $7,492 (77.6%) $9,660

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 589th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 675th of 1245 Elementary schools
 2.5%
Ranks 256th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 236th of 854 Middle schools
 14.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students672629
 6.4%
African American7034
 51.4%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian1325
 92.3%
Hispanic481484
 0.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White6564
 1.5%
Two or More Races3515
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.9%68.8%
 17%


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Discovery School ranks 675th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Discovery School usually go on to attend:

High : Independence High School

Students at Discovery School are 77% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Discovery School.


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