Discovery Charter School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 540 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 85th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2003
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4021 Teale Ave., San Jose, CA 95117
School Operational Details
- Charter School
School District Details
- Santa Clara County Office of Education School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $48,424
- Graduation Rate: 26.8%
- Dropout Rate: 31.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.6
- Enrolled Students: 4,421
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 540
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 284 (52.6%)
- Females: 256 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (3.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 40 (7.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 56 (10.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 1.1% |
| Black | 10 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 191 | 35.4% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 11.7% |
| White | 237 | 43.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 10.2% |
| 1st Grade | 55 | 10.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 55 | 10.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 56 | 10.4% |
| 4th Grade | 55 | 10.2% |
| 5th Grade | 55 | 10.2% |
| 6th Grade | 80 | 14.8% |
| 7th Grade | 79 | 14.6% |
| 8th Grade | 50 | 9.3% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
4.0%
District:
16.7%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
16.0%
District:
27.8%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
16.0%
District:
2.8%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 95.7%
Number of Certificated Staff: 25.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 6.3
Average Age
School:
40.7
District:
50.1
Source: CA 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 Discovery Charter School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 19, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Discovery Charter School is now is it's 4th year as of 2009 and doing an amazing job. The school has grown from 222 to now over 525 students. The school is parent participation, and offers academics through developmental education. There are enrichments integrated throughout the curriculum and the students are happy and engaged.
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