Discovery Middle School

Public 6-8

 10050 Brummitt Rd
       Granger, IN  46530


(574) 674-6010

District: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
4th of 489 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,985 Help


Students who attend Discovery Middle School usually attend:

High:    Penn High School

Feeder schools for Discovery Middle School:

Elementary:    Horizon Elementary School
    Mary Frank Harris Elementary School
    Northpoint Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  848

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
Asian:
10.1%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.2% Help


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Compare Details Discovery Middle School ranks better than 99.2% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98. (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 (72.9%), Asian (10.1%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Middle School is 19.2. 1 middle schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Middle School is $9,985, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Discovery Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Middle School 4th of 489 Indiana public middle schools. (See Discovery Middle School in the ranking list.)

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp 39th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Discovery Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.38 3rd 222 98.6%
2005 94.10 4th 370 98.9%
2006 94.18 4th 375 98.9%
2007 93.72 6th 382 98.4%
2008 94.21 4th 392 99.0%
2009 94.22 6th 423 98.6%
2010 92.33 8th 428 98.1%
2011 90.39 8th 451 98.2%
2012 92.68 5th 447 98.9%
2013 93.00 2nd 444 99.5%
2014 92.29 3rd 470 99.4%
2015 96.09 3rd 485 99.4%
2016 95.54 3rd 494 99.4%
2017 95.69 4th 472 99.2%
2018 95.49 5th 473 98.9%
2019 96.20 6th 470 98.7%
2021 97.14 6th 483 98.8%
2022 97.96 5th 490 99.0%
2023 98.00 4th 489 99.2%
See the entire list of Indiana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Open Quote This school is all about knowledge and learning. Discovery is the best!!!!!!!! And always care about students. Discovery will always be number 1. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Discovery Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 688 8 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 682 13 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1999 752 6 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2000 766 8 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 796
2001 832 5 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2002 830 9 24 5 3 n/a n/a 0 871
2003 830 9 24 5 3 n/a n/a 0 871
2004 817 11 20 9 4 n/a n/a 0 861
2005 841 12 17 11 4 n/a n/a 0 885
2006 784 15 17 11 3 n/a n/a 0 830
2007 765 10 25 11 3 n/a n/a 13 827
2008 774 11 34 16 5 n/a n/a 15 855
2009 777 13 39 15 4 n/a n/a 18 866
2010 761 14 52 18 4 n/a n/a 22 871
2011 762 13 59 13 5 0 20 0 872
2012 734 17 62 13 4 1 30 0 861
2013 731 20 72 22 4 0 28 0 877
2014 711 24 75 37 5 0 31 0 883
2015 735 21 82 31 5 0 22 0 896
2016 681 18 86 27 3 1 28 0 844
2017 723 16 93 24 3 1 20 0 880
2018 720 19 103 35 5 1 25 0 908
2019 696 19 121 37 4 0 32 0 909
2020 661 20 120 41 3 1 41 0 887
2021 646 23 117 40 0 0 48 0 874
2022 613 30 102 33 0 1 57 0 836
2023 618 37 86 45 0 1 61 0 848

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 708 41.0 17.3 2.7
1998 708 40.8 17.4 3.1
1999 776 42.1 18.4 3.2
2000 796 42.0 19.0 3.6
2001 859 41.5 20.7 3
2002 871 43.6 20.0 3.8
2003 871 43.6 20.0 3.8
2004 861 43.4 19.8 4.9
2005 885 42.6 20.8 5.3
2006 830 39.8 20.9 4.8
2007 827 n/a n/a 4.4
2008 855 36.0 23.8 5.8
2009 866 37.1 23.3 6.7
2010 871 36.0 24.1 9.3
2011 872 34.3 25.3 10.2
2012 861 40.5 21.2 11.3
2013 877 38.0 23.0 12.7
2014 883 36.5 24.1 12.1
2015 896 36.0 24.8 12.2
2016 844 38.0 22.2 11.3
2017 880 41.0 21.4 11.1
2018 908 43.8 20.6 14.8
2019 909 40.7 22.3 14.1
2020 887 42.6 20.8 14.3
2021 874 42.0 20.8 12.7
2022 836 44.7 18.6 11.6
2023 848 44.0 19.2 17.2

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 708 41.0 17.3 2.7
1998 708 40.8 17.4 3.1
1999 776 42.1 18.4 3.2
2000 796 42.0 19.0 3.6
2001 859 41.5 20.7 3
2002 871 43.6 20.0 3.8
2003 871 43.6 20.0 3.8
2004 861 43.4 19.8 4.9
2005 885 42.6 20.8 5.3
2006 830 39.8 20.9 4.8
2007 827 n/a n/a 4.4
2008 855 36.0 23.8 5.8
2009 866 37.1 23.3 6.7
2010 871 36.0 24.1 9.3
2011 872 34.3 25.3 10.2
2012 861 40.5 21.2 11.3
2013 877 38.0 23.0 12.7
2014 883 36.5 24.1 12.1
2015 896 36.0 24.8 12.2
2016 844 38.0 22.2 11.3
2017 880 41.0 21.4 11.1
2018 908 43.8 20.6 14.8
2019 909 40.7 22.3 14.1
2020 887 42.6 20.8 14.3
2021 874 42.0 20.8 12.7
2022 836 44.7 18.6 11.6
2023 848 44.0 19.2 17.2

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $266 (3.2%) $7,995 (96.8%) $8,261
2020 $191 (2.2%) $8,481 (97.8%) $8,672
2021 $311 (3.4%) $8,946 (96.6%) $9,257
2022 $464 (4.6%) $9,521 (95.4%) $9,985

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Middle School

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 6th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 4th of 489 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Middle School)71.767.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)61.757.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Discovery Middle School)68.670.6
 2%
   6th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)55.648.9
 6.7%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Discovery Middle School)75.964
 11.9%
   6th Grade Science (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)64.854.4
 10.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Middle School)80.875.2
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)67.659.6
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Discovery Middle School)77.767.8
 9.9%
   7th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)59.449.3
 10.1%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Middle School)80.980.3
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)67.763.5
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Discovery Middle School)76.675.1
 1.5%
   8th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)59.253.1
 6.1%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students909848
 6.7%
African American1937
 94.7%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian12186
 28.9%
Hispanic3745
 21.6%
Pacific Islander01
White696618
 11.2%
Two or More Races3261
 90.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.1%17.2%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Middle School

Students who attend Discovery Middle School usually go on to attend Penn High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 848 students attended Discovery Middle School.

Students at Discovery Middle School are 73% White, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Yes! Discovery Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 489 Indiana middle schools.


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