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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