Discover U

Summary:

Discover U is a public charter elementary school located in Youngtown, Arizona, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 145 students. The school is part of the Kaizen Education Foundation dba Discover U Element District, which is ranked 442 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Discover U faces significant challenges compared to the state and nearby schools. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (58.62%) and a very high percentage of students (83.45%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Academically, Discover U's performance is significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages, with only 23% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and 16% proficient in mathematics, compared to state averages of 41% and 43%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools, placing it in the lowest 1-star rating category from SchoolDigger.

Compared to the nearby public schools, such as Desert Harbor Elementary School and Surprise Elementary School, Discover U generally performs worse academically. However, the nearby Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus also struggles academically, suggesting broader challenges in the local education landscape. Discover U's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and low ranking within the Kaizen Education Foundation dba Discover U Element District may indicate underlying issues that contribute to the school's poor academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

13226 N 113th Ave
Youngtown, AZ 85363-1026

(623) 974-4827

District: Kaizen Education Foundation dba Discover U Element

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,998

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 145

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.6%

White:

20.0%

African American:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discover U is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.6%), White (20%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discover U is $14,998.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Discover U was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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Rank History for Discover U

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Rank History for all students at Discover U

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2016	23.84	824^th	1079	23.6%
2017	16.44	961^st	1106	13.1%
2018	9.63	1069^th	1109	3.6%
2021	29.39	801^st	1226	34.7%
2023	20.58	993^rd	1245	20.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Discover U

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.77	425^th	1027	58.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Discover U

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.60	487^th	975	50.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Discover U

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.92	1049^th	1201	12.7%
2023	80.12	77^th	820	90.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discover U

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.99	798^th	820	2.7%
2023	35.22	715^th	1116	35.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Discover U

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.03	115^th	423	72.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Discover U

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.65	917^th	1219	24.8%
2023	19.43	1012^th	1219	17.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Discover U

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	18.08	882^nd	1032	14.5%
2021	35.75	716^th	1220	41.3%
2022	30.40	578^th	830	30.4%
2023	28.79	837^th	1216	31.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Discover U

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.90	403^rd	895	55.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Discover U

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	6.64	906^th	911	0.5%
2021	33.71	756^th	1198	36.9%
2022	23.39	573^rd	716	20.0%
2023	29.57	833^rd	1170	28.8%

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Rank History for White students at Discover U

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.10	1006^th	1161	13.4%
2023	34.76	684^th	1024	33.2%

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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 Discover U

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	70	5	0	43	0	1	9	128
2015	103	6	2	57	1	1	13	183
2016	105	8	2	94	0	1	16	226
2017	75	9	3	96	2	1	17	203
2018	54	5	3	92	1	1	16	172
2019	63	3	3	85	0	2	16	172
2020	49	4	1	83	0	2	18	157
2021	45	7	0	72	0	4	9	137
2022	29	5	0	83	0	4	9	130
2023	29	15	0	85	2	4	10	145

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 Discover U

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	128	n/a	n/a	60.2
2015	183	n/a	n/a	62.8
2016	226	n/a	n/a	60.2
2017	203	n/a	n/a	65
2018	172	n/a	n/a	61
2019	172	n/a	n/a	57.6
2020	157	n/a	n/a	77.1
2021	137	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	130	n/a	n/a	27.7
2023	145	n/a	n/a	83.4

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 Discover U

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	128	n/a	n/a	60.2
2015	183	n/a	n/a	62.8
2016	226	n/a	n/a	60.2
2017	203	n/a	n/a	65
2018	172	n/a	n/a	61
2019	172	n/a	n/a	57.6
2020	157	n/a	n/a	77.1
2021	137	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	130	n/a	n/a	27.7
2023	145	n/a	n/a	83.4

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 Discover U

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	$1,339 (11.2%)	$100 (0.8%)	$2,779 (23.2%)	$7,582 (63.3%)	$2,960 (24.7%)	$10,542 (88.0%)	$11,981
2020	$1,366 (11.5%)	$985 (8.3%)	$3,717 (31.3%)	$5,789 (48.8%)	$3,734 (31.4%)	$9,523 (80.2%)	$11,874
2021	$1,973 (14.5%)	$2,030 (14.9%)	$5,977 (43.8%)	$5,436 (39.8%)	$4,207 (30.8%)	$9,643 (70.7%)	$13,647
2022	$2,536 (16.9%)	$2,571 (17.1%)	$7,644 (51.0%)	$6,184 (41.2%)	$3,706 (24.7%)	$9,890 (65.9%)	$14,998

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discover U

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	172	145	15.7%
African American	3	15	400%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	85	85
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	63	29	54%
Two or More Races	16	10	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.6%	83.4%	25.9%

Schools Near Discover U

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						AzSCI Science (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Discover U	Public, Charter	K-6	13226 N 113th Ave	Youngtown	85363	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Discover U Element	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 974-4827	145			83.4%	29 (20.0%)	15 (10.3%)	85 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)	10 (6.9%)								(n/a)															$14,998	$2,536	$2,571	$7,644	$6,184	$3,706	$9,890
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-8	12701 N Main St	El Mirage	85335	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 523-8950	914	45	20.5	77.9%	167 (18.3%)	79 (8.6%)	592 (64.8%)	9 (1.0%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.7%)	17.7	743^rd of 912 public elementary schools	18.5%		26.4	877^th of 1245 public elementary schools	29.6%	134	32.0	27.0	25.0	29.0	32.0	31.0	26.0	19.0			20.0	18.0	29.0	22.0	$8,788	$803	$956	$2,563	$5,934	$1,094	$7,028
Thompson Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	11800 W Thompson Ranch Rd	El Mirage	85335	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 523-8400	716	43	16.8	73.9%	122 (17.0%)	83 (11.6%)	479 (66.9%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	13.4	813^th of 912 public elementary schools	10.9%		23.8	928^th of 1245 public elementary schools	25.5%	115	23.0	23.0	21.0	29.0	28.0	22.0	31.0	15.0				15.0	22.0	14.0	$9,364	$741	$983	$2,465	$6,361	$1,278	$7,640
El Mirage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	13500 N El Mirage Rd	El Mirage	85335	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 876-7200	764	37	20.6	79.8%	110 (14.4%)	77 (10.1%)	530 (69.4%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (3.9%)	42.4	461^st of 912 public elementary schools	49.5%		51.1	535^th of 1245 public elementary schools	57.0%	74	37.0	46.0					36.0	47.0							$11,196	$855	$947	$2,657	$8,198	$1,196	$9,394
Surprise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12907 W Greenway Rd	El Mirage	85335	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 876-7400	771	49	15.8	72.0%	129 (16.7%)	56 (7.3%)	523 (67.8%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	12 (1.6%)	42 (5.4%)	26.1	623^rd of 912 public elementary schools	31.7%		50.6	541^st of 1245 public elementary schools	56.5%	82	33.0	53.0	28.0	26.0	34.0	31.0	33.0	34.0	21.0	20.0	19.0	26.0	29.0	24.0	$11,021	$818	$1,008	$2,645	$8,133	$1,061	$9,194
Dysart Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	12950 W Varney Rd	El Mirage	85335	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 876-7100	646	37	17.4	75.9%	95 (14.7%)	44 (6.8%)	457 (70.7%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.0%)	22.6	659^th of 912 public elementary schools	27.7%					(n/a)			28.0	32.0	29.0	17.0			35.0	20.0	21.0	21.0	24.0	15.0	$9,743	$797	$980	$2,574	$6,859	$1,106	$7,966
Arizona Autism Charter School West Valley Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	11039 W Olive Ave	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 882-5544	133			43.6%	49 (36.8%)	14 (10.5%)	54 (40.6%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Desert Harbor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15585 N 91st Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 486-6200	803	47	16.9	34.9%	445 (55.4%)	29 (3.6%)	243 (30.3%)	28 (3.5%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.2%)	57.7	348^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.8%		68.4	354^th of 1245 public elementary schools	71.6%	6	46.0	63.0	41.0	57.0	59.0	47.0	56.0	48.0	30.0	41.0	41.0	49.0	43.0	36.0	$8,513	$69	$300	$438	$7,212	$931	$8,144
Country Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8409 N 111th Ave	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-5200	1,015	44	22.9	65.9%	258 (25.4%)	61 (6.0%)	621 (61.2%)	19 (1.9%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.3%)	17.7	744^th of 912 public elementary schools	18.4%		27.6	863^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	30.7%	119	36.0	26.0	27.0	27.0	24.0	25.0	29.0	18.0	22.0		10.0	22.0	25.0	22.0	$6,362	$269	$190	$728	$5,031	$872	$5,902
Cheyenne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11806 N 87th Ave	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 487-5100	598	37	16.1	71.7%	169 (28.3%)	71 (11.9%)	307 (51.3%)	11 (1.8%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	28.2	593^rd of 912 public elementary schools	35.0%		29.9	830^th of 1245 public elementary schools	33.3%	237	21.0	53.0	23.0	30.0	34.0	19.0		48.0	22.0	20.0	16.0				$7,842	$419	$374	$1,212	$6,392	$657	$7,048

Frequently Asked Questions about Discover U

How many students attend Discover U?

In the 2022-23 school year, 145 students attended Discover U.

What is the racial makeup of Discover U?

Students at Discover U are 59% Hispanic, 20% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What district is Discover U in?

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