The Discovery School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 251 elementary school students from grades KG-6
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Debbie Bogdan
School District Details
- Dickson County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,982
- Graduation Rate: 80.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.2
- Enrolled Students: 8,494
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 251
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 136 (54.2%)
- Females: 115 (45.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 7 (2.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 53 (21.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 60 (23.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Black | 18 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 3.6% |
| White | 222 | 88.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41 | 16.3% |
| 1st Grade | 43 | 17.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 42 | 16.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 41 | 16.3% |
| 4th Grade | 43 | 17.1% |
| 5th Grade | 40 | 15.9% |
| 12th Grade | 1 | 0.4% |
Source: TN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for The Discovery School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 30, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - my son has been attending the discovery school for 2 yrs now. we all love it. the teacher/child ratio is ideal. the staff has been outstanding.
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