Discovery Middle School
School Overview
Discovery Middle School is a public school located in Alexandria, Minnesota. It is a school in Alexandria Public School District district.
According to the Minnesota state assessment result, 67% of students are proficient in Math learning and 68% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,001 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 58 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,001 students are attending Discovery Middle School. By gender, there are 523 and 478 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Discovery Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 44 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 41 | 21 | 20 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 23 | 21 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 58 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Discovery Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 58 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 58 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 501 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 2 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 13,605 Households |
| Population | 29,891 |
| Male | 15,164 |
| Female | 15,229 |
| Child Population | 7,052 |
| Total Housing Units | 16,816 Units |
| Average House Value | $226,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $744 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.10% |
| Average Household Income | $64,896 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.18% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Discovery Middle School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Alexandria Public School District
In Alexandria Public School District, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in ALEXANDRIA, Minnesota
3 private schools are serving students in ALEXANDRIA, Minnesota. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.