Discovery Junior High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 875 middle and high school students from grades 7-9
- Ranks 89th out of 471 middle schools in MN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 510 N Mckay, Alexandria, MN 56308
School District Details
- Alexandria Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,716
- Graduation Rate: 86.4%
- Dropout Rate: 0.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 3,879
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 875
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 57.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 429 (49.0%)
- Females: 446 (51.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 73 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 142 (16.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 215 (24.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.6% |
| Black | 14 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 0.8% |
| White | 841 | 96.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 272 | 31.1% |
| 8th Grade | 286 | 32.7% |
| 9th Grade | 317 | 36.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 30%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:70%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 20 Years
- Average Salary: $54,745
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,354 | 11% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $57,173 | 89% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Discovery Junior High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on GRAD and MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
GRAD - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.1% | 95.1% | 90.6% |
| 2009 | 96.5% | 96.5% | 89.6% |
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.3% | 73.3% | 64.4% |
| 2009 | 69.8% | 69.8% | 62.6% |
| 2008 | 72.6% | 72.6% | 61.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.4% | 75.4% | 66.1% |
| 2009 | 67.6% | 67.6% | 64.8% |
| 2008 | 70.9% | 70.9% | 64.7% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.3% | 59.3% | 58.5% |
| 2009 | 71.8% | 71.8% | 59.6% |
| 2008 | 76.2% | 76.2% | 58.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.6% | 69.6% | 68.1% |
| 2009 | 75.1% | 75.1% | 66.8% |
| 2008 | 70.7% | 70.7% | 65.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.8% | 55.8% | 47.9% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | 50.8% | 42.6% |
| 2008 | 43.4% | 43.4% | 38.2% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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