Discovery Middle School
School Overview
Discovery Middle School is a public Magnet school located in Vancouver, Washington. It is a school in Vancouver Public Schools district.
According to the Washington state assessment result, 20% of students are proficient in Math learning and 35% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 681 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 37 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 681 students are attending Discovery Middle School. By gender, there are 335 and 346 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Discovery Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 110 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22 | 6 | 16 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Black | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 75 | 35 | 40 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 110 | 45 | 65 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 37 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Discovery Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 75.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 37 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 37 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 5.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 7 | 18.9% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 227 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 63,187 Households |
| Population | 157,520 |
| Male | 78,675 |
| Female | 80,737 |
| Child Population | 43,290 |
| Total Housing Units | 66,070 Units |
| Average House Value | $304,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,163 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.10% |
| Average Household Income | $65,060 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.53% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 7 harassment and bullying has been reported at Discovery Middle School. By gender, 1 male students and 6 students were reported. There are 5 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Vancouver School District
In Vancouver School District, 41 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in VANCOUVER, Washington
13 private schools are serving students in VANCOUVER, Washington. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.