Discovery Charter School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 562 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 707th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5070 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Discovery Charter School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,627
- Students Per Teacher: 16.5
- Enrolled Students: 562
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 562
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 269 (47.9%)
- Females: 293 (52.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 83 (14.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 276 (49.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 359 (63.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 556 | 98.9% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.4% |
| White | 3 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 11.4% |
| 1st Grade | 69 | 12.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 73 | 13.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 75 | 13.3% |
| 4th Grade | 55 | 9.8% |
| 5th Grade | 47 | 8.4% |
| 6th Grade | 72 | 12.8% |
| 7th Grade | 57 | 10.1% |
| 8th Grade | 50 | 8.9% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
54.6%
District:
54.6%
Faculty Information (2010)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: JACQUELYN KELLY
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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