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Public elementary school · Benton Harbor Area Schools · Benton Harbor, Michigan

Discovery Enrichment Center

Discovery Enrichment Center's 5.3 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 10 schools in Benton Harbor.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Benton Harbor Area Schools median is 3.8.

#2,353 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Benton Harbor Area Schools: 2 elementary schools rated, median 3.8 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 10 schools in Benton Harbor

The brief

A Benton Harbor Area Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

It ranks 2,353 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 6 in Benton Harbor Area Schools.

Discovery Enrichment Center is listed in Benton Harbor Area Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
3.9
55% of the rating, estimated from 10 schools in Benton Harbor
Resources & Environment
7.0
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 10 schools in Benton Harbor. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49022; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Discovery Enrichment Center and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$39,859
Median home value
$140,500
Median rent
$797/mo
College educated
18%
Homeownership
58.4%
Poverty rate
31.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,961/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Benton Harbor. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Benton Harbor), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
89.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Discovery Enrichment Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Discovery Enrichment Center serve?

Discovery Enrichment Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Discovery Enrichment Center?

Discovery Enrichment Center has an enrollment of approximately 86 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Enrichment Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Enrichment Center is 7.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Discovery Enrichment Center rank in MI?

Discovery Enrichment Center ranks #2,353 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Discovery Enrichment Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Discovery Enrichment Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Discovery Enrichment Center a charter school?

No, Discovery Enrichment Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Discovery Enrichment Center a Title I school?

No, Discovery Enrichment Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Discovery Enrichment Center?

89.5% of students at Discovery Enrichment Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
86
Student-teacher ratio
7.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Berrien County
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$20,734
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49022)
29,796
Area average commute
18.7 min
Area median age
37.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.