Discovery Elementary School
School Overview
Discovery Elementary School is a public school located in Arlington, Virginia. It is a school in Arlington County Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 95% of students are proficient in Math learning and 88% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 619 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 619 students are attending Discovery Elementary School. By gender, there are 323 and 296 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Discovery Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 111 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 85 | 46 | 39 |
| Two or More Races | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| IDEA program | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 111 | 60 | 51 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Discovery Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 75.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 41 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 8 | 19.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.9% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 619 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 107,032 Households |
| Population | 230,027 |
| Male | 116,785 |
| Female | 116,679 |
| Child Population | 47,594 |
| Total Housing Units | 114,779 Units |
| Average House Value | $705,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,970 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.70% |
| Average Household Income | $120,071 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.09% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Arlington County Public Schools
In Arlington County Public Schools, 41 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in ARLINGTON, Virginia
12 private schools are serving students in ARLINGTON, Virginia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.