Discovery Middle School
School Overview
Discovery Middle School is a public school located in Fargo, North Dakota. It is a school in Fargo Public School District 1 district.
According to the North Dakota state assessment result, 54% of students are proficient in Math learning and 62% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,021 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 74 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,021 students are attending Discovery Middle School. By gender, there are 518 and 503 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Discovery Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 105 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 93 | 54 | 39 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 105 | 64 | 41 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 74 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Discovery Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 74 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 74 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 5.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 4.1% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 255 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 41,350 Households |
| Population | 88,357 |
| Male | 47,587 |
| Female | 45,206 |
| Child Population | 20,971 |
| Total Housing Units | 45,390 Units |
| Average House Value | $210,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $790 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.80% |
| Average Household Income | $54,441 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.49% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Fargo 1
In Fargo 1, 22 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in FARGO, North Dakota
4 private schools are serving students in FARGO, North Dakota. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.