Discovery Charter School

Discovery Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Discovery Charter School district in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Based on the available data, this school is performing significantly below average compared to other elementary schools in the state.

With a ranking of 1378 out of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools and a 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Discovery Charter School is struggling academically. Its math and ELA proficiency rates are less than half the statewide averages, at 10.3% and 23.9% respectively. Additionally, the school has a high dropout rate of 1.4% and serves a student population that is 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high poverty levels.

Despite the school's low performance, it spends a relatively high amount per student ($14,464) and has a student-teacher ratio of 19.4, which is higher than the recommended range. This suggests that simply increasing funding or reducing class sizes may not be enough to address the school's challenges. Improving instructional practices, providing targeted interventions for struggling students, and addressing the high poverty levels in the student population may be necessary to improve outcomes at Discovery Charter School.