Discovery Charter School School District
School District · Durham, North Carolina
Avg Rating
7.9
out of 10
Schools
1
1 mid
Enrollment
412
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Avg Rating
7.9
out of 10
Schools
1
1 mid
Enrollment
412
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Evaluating Discovery Charter School?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Discovery Charter School as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Discovery Charter
Durham · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$11,828
$1,284 vs North Carolina median
District size
412 students
Smaller than North Carolina median
Top-Rated Schools in Discovery Charter School
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discovery Charter | 7.9 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Discovery Charter School
Discovery Charter School is a Durham, North Carolina school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 412 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. District-level spending was $11,828 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 7.9/10, Discovery Charter School is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Discovery Charter, which has a composite score of 7.9/10.
In standardized testing, Discovery Charter School students show an average math proficiency of 47.8% and ELA proficiency of 57.7%.
The district includes 1 middle school.
District Map
Schools in Discovery Charter School, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Discovery Charter School with test data.
District Details
- State
- North Carolina
- City
- Durham
- Total Enrollment
- 412
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- District spending per student
- $11,828NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Discovery Charter School?
Discovery Charter School has 1 schools in total — 1 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Discovery Charter School?
The average composite rating for Discovery Charter School is 7.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Discovery Charter School?
Discovery Charter School's district-level spending was $11,828 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Discovery Charter School?
The average student-teacher ratio in Discovery Charter School is 15.3:1.
What is the top-rated school in Discovery Charter School?
Discovery Charter is the highest-rated school in Discovery Charter School with a composite score of 7.9/10.
What are the test scores in Discovery Charter School?
Across schools in Discovery Charter School with test data, the average math proficiency is 47.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 57.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 7.9/10
- Math Proficiency
- 47.8%
- ELA Proficiency
- 57.7%
How we rate schools
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- Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools (81)
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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