Discovery Academy Of Science

Public, Charter K-8

 1120 Curlew Rd
       Dunedin, FL  34698-1917


(727) 369-6361

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,623 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  542

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
Hispanic:
15.7%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Compare Details Discovery Academy Of Science ranks better than 95% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Discovery Academy Of Science ranks better than 95.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.91. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), Hispanic (15.7%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Academy Of Science is 13.5, which is the 43rd best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Discovery Academy Of Science employs 40 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Academy Of Science is $8,623. 78 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Discovery Academy Of Science was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Academy Of Science 55th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Discovery Academy Of Science in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 25th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Discovery Academy Of Science

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 84.85 275th 2087 86.8%
2017 82.13 328th 2112 84.5%
2018 84.81 293rd 2118 86.2%
2019 84.40 302nd 2182 86.2%
2021 90.11 184th 2247 91.8%
2022 90.77 163rd 2219 92.7%
2023 92.08 112th 2240 95.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Discovery Academy Of Science

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.91 76th 1035 92.7%
2019 84.83 138th 1099 87.4%
2021 86.38 116th 1136 89.8%
2022 92.43 56th 1148 95.1%
2023 92.91 54th 1177 95.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Discovery Academy Of Science Test Scores
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by a parent
Friday, January 10, 2020

Open Quote We have been very pleased with this school.
Teachers and administrators are very knowledgeable and helpful.
My son enjoys going to school every day. I am also happy that there is not bullying like we hear at other schools.
Highly recommended... Close Quote



Enrollment information for Discovery Academy Of Science

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 57 7 4 13 0 0 7 0 88
2015 84 8 4 17 0 0 10 0 123
2016 114 7 2 21 0 0 12 0 156
2017 218 10 4 40 0 0 19 0 291
2018 314 8 4 46 0 0 30 0 402
2019 353 10 11 53 0 0 33 0 460
2020 377 17 9 55 0 0 37 0 495
2021 381 21 11 57 0 0 36 0 506
2022 370 17 16 56 0 0 39 0 498
2023 373 25 11 85 0 0 48 0 542

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Academy Of Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 88 4.0 22.0 40.9
2015 123 5.0 24.6 38.2
2016 156 n/a n/a 41.7
2017 291 n/a n/a 40.9
2018 402 29.0 13.8 37.8
2019 460 35.0 13.1 35.2
2020 495 36.0 13.7 31.3
2021 506 39.0 12.9 29.2
2022 498 38.0 13.1 29.7
2023 542 40.0 13.5 32.3

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 Academy Of Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 88 4.0 22.0 40.9
2015 123 5.0 24.6 38.2
2016 156 n/a n/a 41.7
2017 291 n/a n/a 40.9
2018 402 29.0 13.8 37.8
2019 460 35.0 13.1 35.2
2020 495 36.0 13.7 31.3
2021 506 39.0 12.9 29.2
2022 498 38.0 13.1 29.7
2023 542 40.0 13.5 32.3

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 Academy Of Science

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $00 (0.0%) $6,592 (100.0%) $6,592
2019 $00 (0.0%) $6,917 (100.0%) $6,917
2020 $42 (0.6%) $6,572 (99.4%) $6,614
2021 $444 (5.2%) $8,087 (94.8%) $8,531
2022 $763 (8.8%) $7,860 (91.2%) $8,623

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Academy Of Science

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 302nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 112th of 2240 Elementary schools
 8.8%
Ranks 138th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 54th of 1177 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Academy Of Science)7769
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Academy Of Science)7294
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5657
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Academy Of Science)8590
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5458
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Science (Discovery Academy Of Science)8776
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Pinellas)5460
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Academy Of Science)7083
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5148
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Academy Of Science)7070
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5146
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Academy Of Science)9088
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6052
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Academy Of Science)9276
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5545
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Academy Of Science)8384
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)3125
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Discovery Academy Of Science)8059
 21%
   8th Grade Science (Pinellas)5147
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Discovery Academy Of Science)100100
   End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)6359
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Discovery Academy Of Science)9196
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Pinellas)6868
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Discovery Academy Of Science)9294
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students460542
 17.8%
African American1025
 150%
American Indian00
Asian1111
Hispanic5385
 60.4%
Pacific Islander00
White353373
 5.7%
Two or More Races3348
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.2%32.3%
 2.9%


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Yes! Discovery Academy Of Science is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 112th of 2242 Florida elementary schools.

Students at Discovery Academy Of Science are 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 542 students attended Discovery Academy Of Science.


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