Discovery Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 543 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 126th out of 365 elementary schools in ID.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2100 E Leigh Field Drive, Meridian, ID 83642
- Principal or Admin: Mike Dudley
- Fax: (208) 855-4096
School District Details
- Meridian Joint School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $5,910
- Graduation Rate: 86.1%
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.9
- Enrolled Students: 34,233
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 543
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 280 (51.6%)
- Females: 263 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (7.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 154 (28.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 192 (35.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.6% |
| Black | 10 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 11 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic | 48 | 8.8% |
| White | 471 | 86.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 14.5% |
| 1st Grade | 97 | 17.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 92 | 16.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 90 | 16.6% |
| 4th Grade | 92 | 16.9% |
| 5th Grade | 93 | 17.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 78%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:22%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $43,128
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $30,378 | 26% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $47,607 | 74% |
Source: ID Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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