Discovery School

Public PK, KG-8

 911 Abbott Rd
       Buffalo, NY  14220-2423


(716) 816-4922

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1342nd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,267 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
15.3%
African American:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Compare Details Discovery School ranks worse than 55% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 37 ranked elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Discovery School ranks worse than 66.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Discovery School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (15.3%), African American (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery School is 11.1. 24 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery School is $13,267. 24 elementary schools in the Buffalo City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Discovery School:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery School 1342nd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Discovery School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
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SchoolDigger ranks Discovery School 1003rd of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Discovery School in the ranking list.)

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Buffalo City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo City School District 812th of 866 New York 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 NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.16 1472nd 2206 33.3%
2007 49.12 1370th 2219 38.3%
2008 65.21 909th 2227 59.2%
2009 68.43 778th 2257 65.5%
2010 66.16 819th 2263 63.8%
2011 61.32 975th 2286 57.3%
2012 62.54 948th 2320 59.1%
2013 54.56 996th 2325 57.2%
2014 44.31 1325th 2345 43.5%
2015 60.71 874th 2352 62.8%
2016 63.81 801st 2366 66.1%
2017 61.36 885th 2386 62.9%
2018 59.98 951st 2395 60.3%
2019 46.62 1246th 2413 48.4%
2021 33.12 1524th 2201 30.8%
2022 42.71 1378th 2434 43.4%
2023 43.71 1342nd 2439 45.0%
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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 NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.48 526th 1941 72.9%
2019 56.88 528th 1859 71.6%
2022 56.99 599th 2031 70.5%
2023 55.97 627th 2016 68.9%
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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 NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.81 1070th 2045 47.7%
2019 34.04 1360th 2032 33.1%
2022 40.97 1190th 2099 43.3%
2023 29.25 1499th 2041 26.6%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.01 977th 2338 58.2%
2019 53.01 1068th 2357 54.7%
2021 33.42 1365th 1955 30.2%
2022 41.76 1407th 2401 41.4%
2023 42.67 1362nd 2403 43.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.70 926th 2340 60.4%
2019 37.98 1460th 2358 38.1%
2021 32.90 1390th 1961 29.1%
2022 44.43 1324th 2400 44.8%
2023 45.52 1269th 2400 47.1%
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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 NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.39 489th 948 48.4%
2019 20.08 779th 891 12.6%
2022 31.00 661st 936 29.4%
2023 17.64 753rd 857 12.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.68 1058th 1392 24.0%
2019 23.40 1093rd 1315 16.9%
2022 34.53 1039th 1503 30.9%
2023 39.97 860th 1429 39.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.26 585th 1408 58.5%
2019 46.06 738th 1338 44.8%
2021 39.30 798th 1224 34.8%
2022 42.02 852nd 1399 39.1%
2023 45.74 757th 1337 43.4%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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 NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 27.03 871st 1123 22.4%
2008 53.70 694th 1185 41.4%
2009 67.42 498th 1224 59.3%
2010 73.67 337th 1243 72.9%
2011 59.68 586th 1295 54.7%
2012 64.58 518th 1337 61.3%
2013 46.25 718th 1373 47.7%
2014 44.05 777th 1401 44.5%
2015 42.58 802nd 1407 43.0%
2016 46.16 736th 1429 48.5%
2017 61.31 494th 1455 66.0%
2018 52.76 628th 1438 56.3%
2019 48.14 681st 1439 52.7%
2021 36.22 808th 1242 34.9%
2022 36.61 946th 1479 36.0%
2023 35.40 1003rd 1500 33.1%
See the entire list of New York Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.50 356th 1170 69.6%
2019 54.36 329th 1139 71.1%
2022 34.38 879th 1283 31.5%
2023 33.64 889th 1307 32.0%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.29 521st 1245 58.2%
2019 42.69 634th 1241 48.9%
2022 28.90 1000th 1306 23.4%
2023 34.71 904th 1288 29.8%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.10 503rd 1353 62.8%
2019 55.17 560th 1370 59.1%
2022 38.64 897th 1454 38.3%
2023 32.03 1057th 1463 27.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.46 708th 1352 47.6%
2019 38.06 817th 1366 40.2%
2022 36.33 929th 1455 36.2%
2023 39.48 902nd 1464 38.4%
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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 NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.02 470th 653 28.0%
2022 20.96 608th 706 13.9%
2023 20.34 602nd 696 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.06 350th 826 57.6%
2022 13.02 867th 914 5.1%
2023 50.02 430th 943 54.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.68 397th 763 48.0%
2019 45.81 384th 716 46.4%
2022 32.90 519th 748 30.6%
2023 25.04 625th 772 19.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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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
2000 18 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 32
2001 38 11 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 52
2002 75 11 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 90
2003 75 11 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 90
2004 153 17 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 181
2005 199 26 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 242
2006 338 39 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2007 426 41 2 33 4 n/a n/a 0 506
2008 463 41 1 44 5 n/a n/a 0 554
2009 458 40 3 38 4 n/a n/a 0 543
2010 476 36 4 39 4 n/a n/a 6 565
2011 481 33 4 47 3 0 10 0 578
2012 461 33 2 51 5 1 14 0 567
2013 470 44 2 48 6 1 14 0 585
2014 461 66 3 50 5 0 21 0 606
2015 451 77 3 52 5 0 26 0 614
2016 414 101 8 65 4 0 34 0 626
2017 404 82 14 64 4 0 33 0 601
2018 416 77 11 67 3 0 34 0 608
2019 407 74 20 78 2 0 36 0 617
2020 369 67 13 77 3 0 35 0 564
2021 357 61 20 74 0 0 33 0 545
2022 337 66 20 74 0 0 43 0 540
2023 328 70 20 83 1 2 39 0 543

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 32 2.0 16.0 65.6
2001 52 3.0 17.3 46.2
2002 90 6.0 15.0 43.3
2003 90 6.0 15.0 43.3
2004 181 n/a n/a n/a
2005 242 13.1 18.5 46.7
2006 402 23.0 17.5 57.5
2007 506 33.0 15.3 42.1
2008 554 33.0 16.8 39.4
2009 543 37.0 14.7 41.6
2010 565 40.0 14.1 44.9
2011 578 40.6 14.2 41.7
2012 567 37.7 15.0 38.3
2013 585 38.7 15.1 40.5
2014 606 37.7 16.0 n/a
2015 614 37.0 16.5 12.5
2016 626 37.0 16.9 37.2
2017 601 35.8 16.7 28.8
2018 608 36.0 16.8 35.2
2019 617 38.0 16.2 36
2020 564 47.0 12.0 40.6
2021 545 43.6 12.4 41.7
2022 540 47.1 11.4 41.7
2023 543 48.8 11.1 48.1

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
2000 32 2.0 16.0 65.6
2001 52 3.0 17.3 46.2
2002 90 6.0 15.0 43.3
2003 90 6.0 15.0 43.3
2004 181 n/a n/a n/a
2005 242 13.1 18.5 46.7
2006 402 23.0 17.5 57.5
2007 506 33.0 15.3 42.1
2008 554 33.0 16.8 39.4
2009 543 37.0 14.7 41.6
2010 565 40.0 14.1 44.9
2011 578 40.6 14.2 41.7
2012 567 37.7 15.0 38.3
2013 585 38.7 15.1 40.5
2014 606 37.7 16.0 n/a
2015 614 37.0 16.5 12.5
2016 626 37.0 16.9 37.2
2017 601 35.8 16.7 28.8
2018 608 36.0 16.8 35.2
2019 617 38.0 16.2 36
2020 564 47.0 12.0 40.6
2021 545 43.6 12.4 41.7
2022 540 47.1 11.4 41.7
2023 543 48.8 11.1 48.1

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.6%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201499.1%0.7%0.2%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201599.3%0.3%0.2%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%
201699.3%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.8%
201798.5%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201898.8%0.0%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201998.1%0.0%0.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%99.1%99.0%98.4%
202099.6%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,283 (13.5%) $8,253 (86.5%) $9,537
2020 $1,511 (12.9%) $10,207 (87.1%) $11,717
2021 $1,133 (9.4%) $10,975 (90.6%) $12,108
2022 $1,145 (8.6%) $12,122 (91.4%) $13,267

Data source: New York 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 1246th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1342nd of 2439 Elementary schools
 3.4%
Ranks 681st of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1003rd of 1500 Middle schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Discovery School)3644.2
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)3226.6
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Discovery School)4951.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)2823.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery School)4745.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)2825.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Discovery School)3532.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)2123.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery School)4939.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)1823.4
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Discovery School)5437.3
 16.8%
   5th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)2018.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery School)4748.9
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)2527.2
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Discovery School)5553.7
 1.3%
   6th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)2225.1
 3.1%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery School)2630.8
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)1826.1
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Discovery School)2347.6
 24.6%
   7th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)1623.4
 7.4%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery School)5733.3
 23.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Buffalo City School District)2731.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Discovery School)2317.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade Math (Buffalo City School District)1613.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students617543
 12%
African American7470
 5.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2020
Hispanic7883
 6.4%
Pacific Islander02
White407328
 19.4%
Two or More Races3639
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36%48.1%
 12.1%


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Students at Discovery School are 60% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Discovery School ranks 1342nd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Discovery School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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