Very Good
#465 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 18% in state
Discovery Charter
Middle School · Discovery Charter School · Durham, NC
A charter middle school in Durham, NC where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 72117, Durham, NC 27722
- Math 55% vs NC 54% (2025)
- Reading 60% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Discovery Charter score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 13 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 8Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,431/100K
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Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Discovery Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,828NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Discovery Charter is listed in Discovery Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Discovery Charter
Discovery Charter is a public middle school in Durham, NC, part of Discovery Charter School, serving approximately 412 students in grades 6th-10th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #465 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Discovery Charter
What grades does Discovery Charter serve?
Discovery Charter serves students in grades 6th through 10th.
How many students attend Discovery Charter?
Discovery Charter has an enrollment of approximately 412 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Charter is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Discovery Charter rank in NC?
Discovery Charter ranks #465 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Discovery Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Discovery Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Discovery Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Discovery Charter has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Is Discovery Charter a charter school?
Yes, Discovery Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Discovery Charter a Title I school?
No, Discovery Charter is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 10th
- Enrollment
- 412
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Durham County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.0%
- Phone
- (984) 888-5504
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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