Discovery Plus Academy

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Discovery Plus Academy ranks 99 th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Discovery Plus Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 106 students in grades K-5 in Pima, Arizona. The school has consistently received high ratings, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Discovery Plus Academy outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39%. Similarly, 65% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36%. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 39th out of 1,219 Arizona elementary schools for female students and 34th out of 820 for special education students, both with 5-star ratings.

Compared to nearby schools, Discovery Plus Academy stands out with its higher academic proficiency, lower free and reduced-lunch rates, and higher spending per student. This suggests the school may have access to more resources and a more affluent student population, which could contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school's relatively small student population and lack of racial diversity may present unique challenges in terms of providing a well-rounded educational experience and addressing the needs of diverse learners.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

852 W 250 N
Pima, AZ 85543

(928) 485-2498

District: Discovery Plus Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
99^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 106

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Plus Academy ranks better than 89% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Discovery Plus Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Plus Academy 99^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Discovery Plus Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Discovery Plus Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Plus Academy 41^st of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Discovery Plus Academy

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Plus Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	35.68	702^nd	1062	33.9%
2010	29.77	810^th	1090	25.7%
2011	70.46	319^th	1075	70.3%
2012	59.78	457^th	1141	59.9%
2013	64.11	405^th	1158	65.0%
2014	68.35	353^rd	1079	67.3%
2016	67.38	328^th	1079	69.6%
2017	37.62	651^st	1106	41.1%
2018	56.52	443^rd	1109	60.1%
2019	81.60	184^th	1039	82.3%
2021	84.58	183^rd	1226	85.1%
2022	70.11	253^rd	1000	74.7%
2023	90.51	112^th	1245	91.0%
2024	86.94	99^th	904	89.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Discovery Plus Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.92	191^st	1201	84.1%
2023	88.50	34^th	820	95.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Discovery Plus Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	92.45	65^th	1219	94.7%
2022	82.11	86^th	824	89.6%
2023	94.46	39^th	1219	96.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Discovery Plus Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	66.51	364^th	1220	70.2%
2022	38.25	519^th	830	37.5%
2023	78.02	239^th	1216	80.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Discovery Plus Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.21	439^th	1198	63.4%

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Rank History for White students at Discovery Plus Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.03	479^th	720	33.5%
2019	47.21	334^th	595	43.9%
2021	80.29	165^th	1161	85.8%
2022	49.55	400^th	800	50.0%
2023	81.46	132^nd	1024	87.1%
2024	65.43	145^th	477	69.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Discovery Plus Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	45	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	47
2000	66	0	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	75
2001	61	0	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	74
2002	79	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	88
2003	79	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	88
2004	75	0	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	83
2005	79	0	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	87
2006	77	0	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	91
2007	83	0	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	98
2008	86	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	101
2009	74	2	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	92
2010	69	4	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	91
2011	64	0	0	15	2	0	4	85
2012	92	0	0	20	1	0	3	116
2013	81	3	0	27	0	0	4	115
2014	70	3	0	27	0	0	2	102
2015	77	3	0	22	0	0	5	107
2016	84	2	0	19	0	0	5	110
2017	84	2	0	18	0	0	1	105
2018	97	0	0	18	0	0	1	116
2019	89	0	0	15	1	0	2	107
2020	95	0	0	17	0	0	3	115
2021	92	0	0	14	0	0	2	108
2022	94	0	0	17	0	0	3	114
2023	88	0	0	15	0	0	3	106

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Discovery Plus Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	47	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	75	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	74	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	88	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	88	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	83	n/a	n/a	51.8
2005	87	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	91	n/a	n/a	95.6
2007	98	n/a	n/a	78.6
2008	101	n/a	n/a	77.2
2009	92	n/a	n/a	54.3
2010	91	n/a	n/a	1.1
2011	85	n/a	n/a	50.6
2012	116	n/a	n/a	54.3
2013	115	n/a	n/a	54.8
2014	102	n/a	n/a	45.1
2015	107	n/a	n/a	50.5
2016	110	n/a	n/a	53.6
2017	105	n/a	n/a	24.8
2018	116	n/a	n/a	38.8
2019	107	n/a	n/a	30.8
2020	115	n/a	n/a	22.6
2021	108	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	114	n/a	n/a	5.3
2023	106	n/a	n/a	21.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Discovery Plus Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	47	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	75	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	74	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	88	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	88	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	83	n/a	n/a	51.8
2005	87	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	91	n/a	n/a	95.6
2007	98	n/a	n/a	78.6
2008	101	n/a	n/a	77.2
2009	92	n/a	n/a	54.3
2010	91	n/a	n/a	1.1
2011	85	n/a	n/a	50.6
2012	116	n/a	n/a	54.3
2013	115	n/a	n/a	54.8
2014	102	n/a	n/a	45.1
2015	107	n/a	n/a	50.5
2016	110	n/a	n/a	53.6
2017	105	n/a	n/a	24.8
2018	116	n/a	n/a	38.8
2019	107	n/a	n/a	30.8
2020	115	n/a	n/a	22.6
2021	108	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	114	n/a	n/a	5.3
2023	106	n/a	n/a	21.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery Plus Academy

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,083 (12.1%)	$331 (3.7%)	$2,498 (27.8%)	$5,980 (66.6%)	$1,587 (17.7%)	$7,568 (84.3%)	$8,982
2020	$558 (6.9%)	$380 (4.7%)	$1,494 (18.5%)	$5,841 (72.3%)	$1,300 (16.1%)	$7,141 (88.4%)	$8,078

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Plus Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 184^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 112^th of 1245 Elementary schools	8.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	107	106	0.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	15
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	89	88	1.1%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.8%	21.7%	9.1%

Schools Near Discovery Plus Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Discovery Plus Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	852 W 250 N	Pima	85543	Graham County	Discovery Plus Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 485-2498	106			21.7%	88 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	86.9	99^th of 904 public elementary schools	89.0%		90.5	112^th of 1245 public elementary schools	91.0%	13	70.0	63.0				65.0				$00			$00
Pima Elementary School	Public	K-6	131 S. Main Street	Pima	85543	Graham County	Pima Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 387-8051	539	27	20.1	41.7%	366 (67.9%)	4 (0.7%)	160 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.4	603^rd of 904 public elementary schools	33.3%		44.5	608^th of 1245 public elementary schools	51.2%	5	40.0	39.0	36.0	37.0	43.0	19.0	17.0	20.0	$5,875	$388	$93	$869	$5,308	$86	$5,393
Jack Daley Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3615 Second St.	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7240	433	22	19.6	38.8%	283 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)									$6,954	$569	$13	$1,152	$5,841	$530	$6,371
Thatcher Elementary School	Public	3-6	1350 4th Avenue	Thatcher	85552	Graham County	Thatcher Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7250	541	25	21.8	32.9%	372 (68.8%)	5 (0.9%)	140 (25.9%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	52.7	383^rd of 904 public elementary schools	57.6%		63.5	408^th of 1245 public elementary schools	67.2%	25	45.0	54.0	46.0	40.0	53.0	54.0	40.0	28.0	$4,637	$178	$02	$358	$3,771	$687	$4,457
Ruth Powell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1041 S 14th Ave	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7030	529	23	23.0	47.8%	222 (42.0%)	2 (0.4%)	278 (52.6%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	36.4	510^th of 904 public elementary schools	43.6%		47.4	581^st of 1245 public elementary schools	53.3%	71	33.0	43.0	41.0	42.0	43.0	24.0		35.0	$4,803	$321	$08	$650	$4,301	$173	$4,474
Lafe Nelson School	Public	K-6	1100 S 10th Ave	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7020	455	22	20.6	55.6%	176 (38.7%)	4 (0.9%)	259 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	27.8	600^th of 904 public elementary schools	33.6%		55.8	483^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	61.2%	117	33.0	31.0	24.0	41.0	47.0	26.0	29.0		$4,681	$236	$13	$486	$4,138	$294	$4,431
Triumphant Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-8	201 E Main St	Safford	85546	Graham County	Triumphant Learning Center	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-8422	99				60 (60.6%)	1 (1.0%)	36 (36.4%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
Dorothy Stinson School	Public	PK, KG-6	2013 S 8th Ave	Safford	85546	Graham County	Safford Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 348-7010	583	27	21.5	48.9%	221 (37.9%)	8 (1.4%)	336 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	40.5	472^nd of 904 public elementary schools	47.8%		50.2	545^th of 1245 public elementary schools	56.2%	73	49.0	45.0	30.0	50.0	54.0	25.0	21.0	35.0	$4,418	$211	$06	$428	$4,021	$180	$4,201
Fort Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15560 West Elementary School R	Fort Thomas	85536	Graham County	Fort Thomas Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 485-2433	221	22	10.0	87.8%	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	204 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		48.0								$00			$00
Solomon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2250 South Stevens Ave.	Solomon	85551	Graham County	Solomon Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 428-0477	197	12	16.4	57.4%	77 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)										$00			$00

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How many students attend Discovery Plus Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 106 students attended Discovery Plus Academy.

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Is Discovery Plus Academy a good school?

Discovery Plus Academy ranks 99^th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Plus Academy?

Students at Discovery Plus Academy are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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