Discovery Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 2100 East Leigh Field Drive
       Meridian, ID  83646-2590


(208) 855-4090

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
24th of 252 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,320 Help


Students who attend Discovery Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Heritage Middle School
High:    Rocky Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Hispanic:
9.7%
Asian:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.7% Help


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Compare Details Discovery Elementary School ranks better than 90.5% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 13th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.45. (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 (80.3%), Hispanic (9.7%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Elementary School is 17.8. 19 elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Elementary School is $7,320, which is the 10th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Discovery Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 6th of 56 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Discovery Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 75.47 53rd 335 84.2%
2009 73.57 66th 349 81.1%
2010 63.45 116th 356 67.4%
2011 54.70 188th 359 47.6%
2012 66.18 105th 354 70.3%
2013 62.27 136th 357 61.9%
2015 86.80 23rd 226 89.8%
2016 70.56 68th 240 71.7%
2017 77.15 57th 292 80.5%
2018 71.11 67th 254 73.6%
2019 94.07 4th 171 97.7%
2021 98.49 1st 166 99.4%
2022 93.03 7th 188 96.3%
2023 91.45 24th 252 90.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Discovery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.23 37th 121 69.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Discovery Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.74 44th 121 63.6%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Discovery Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 473 4 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 492
2005 752 4 6 23 3 n/a n/a 0 788
2006 678 17 8 20 2 n/a n/a 0 725
2007 518 18 11 26 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2008 468 12 13 29 2 n/a n/a 0 524
2009 497 17 20 35 3 n/a n/a 0 572
2010 471 10 11 48 3 n/a n/a 0 543
2011 464 10 9 56 2 1 22 0 564
2012 473 10 9 59 2 1 23 0 577
2013 486 11 10 53 2 0 19 0 581
2014 447 6 5 54 2 0 23 0 537
2015 470 5 13 54 4 0 20 0 566
2016 460 5 9 62 4 3 17 0 560
2017 478 5 12 56 6 2 20 0 579
2018 472 5 13 43 6 2 24 0 565
2019 452 5 13 46 5 1 20 0 542
2020 429 6 16 45 3 0 17 0 516
2021 335 8 9 36 3 0 10 0 401
2022 405 13 13 39 2 1 18 0 491
2023 372 7 20 45 2 1 16 0 463

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 492 21.3 23.1 0
2005 788 32.6 24.2 9.9
2006 725 32.8 22.1 12.3
2007 573 31.7 18.1 17.1
2008 524 26.8 19.6 14.7
2009 572 24.4 23.4 19.6
2010 543 31.8 17.0 35.4
2011 564 28.7 19.6 23.2
2012 577 26.8 21.5 25.6
2013 581 25.9 22.3 19.6
2014 537 24.7 21.6 19.7
2015 566 26.0 21.7 24.7
2016 560 27.0 20.7 16.3
2017 579 27.2 21.2 16.9
2018 565 27.2 20.7 16.6
2019 542 27.3 19.8 16.1
2020 516 26.7 19.3 14
2021 401 23.8 16.8 16
2022 491 26.6 18.4 8.4
2023 463 25.9 17.8 19.7

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 492 21.3 23.1 0
2005 788 32.6 24.2 9.9
2006 725 32.8 22.1 12.3
2007 573 31.7 18.1 17.1
2008 524 26.8 19.6 14.7
2009 572 24.4 23.4 19.6
2010 543 31.8 17.0 35.4
2011 564 28.7 19.6 23.2
2012 577 26.8 21.5 25.6
2013 581 25.9 22.3 19.6
2014 537 24.7 21.6 19.7
2015 566 26.0 21.7 24.7
2016 560 27.0 20.7 16.3
2017 579 27.2 21.2 16.9
2018 565 27.2 20.7 16.6
2019 542 27.3 19.8 16.1
2020 516 26.7 19.3 14
2021 401 23.8 16.8 16
2022 491 26.6 18.4 8.4
2023 463 25.9 17.8 19.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $609 (8.3%) $6,711 (91.7%) $7,320

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 24th of 252 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Discovery Elementary School)73.274.3
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)67.367.2
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary School)70.966.2
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)62.360.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Math (Discovery Elementary School)85.274.1
 11.1%
   4th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)61.768
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary School)79.678.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)6365.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Math (Discovery Elementary School)78.358.9
 19.4%
   5th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)6063.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Idaho)44.941.5
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary School)83.573.4
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)69.369.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
All Grades Math (Discovery Elementary School)7968.7
 10.3%
   All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)58.957.7
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Discovery Elementary School)82.561.1
 21.4%
   All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)73.357.5
 15.8%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary School)78.273.1
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)6868.7
 0.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students542463
 14.6%
African American57
 40%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian1320
 53.8%
Hispanic4645
 2.2%
Pacific Islander11
White452372
 17.7%
Two or More Races2016
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.1%19.7%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Elementary School

Yes. Discovery Elementary School ranks in the top 9.5% of Idaho elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended Discovery Elementary School.

Students who attend Discovery Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Rocky Mountain High School

Students at Discovery Elementary School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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