Discovery Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Kentwood
Discovery Elementary School is located in Grand Rapids, MI and is one of 11 elementary schools in Kentwood School District. It is a public school that serves 457 students in grades K-5.
Discovery Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Discovery Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Discovery Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Discovery Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Discovery Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Discovery Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Discovery Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Discovery Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Explorer Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Challenger Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Brookwood Elementary School 1.3 miles |  |
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| Dutton Christian School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Dutton Elementary School 1.9 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 457
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Discovery Elementary School had 50% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
49%
Black
21%
Hispanic
14%
Asian/Pacific Islander
10%
Two or More Races
6%
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Kentwood District Spending
$9,672Per Pupil
The Kentwood spends $9,672 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Kentwood District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Discovery Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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