Discovery Charter

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Discovery Charter ranks 1370 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Discovery Charter is a public charter middle school located in Tracy, California, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Discovery Charter District, which is ranked 767 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Discovery Charter's test scores are generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 42.86% to 52.81%, compared to the state average of 45.95% to 47.37%. In Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 19.78% to 31.46%, compared to the state average of 31.57% to 35.02%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for female students but struggles with male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Jefferson and Earle E. Williams Middle, Discovery Charter generally performs worse on test scores, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's challenges include a higher student-teacher ratio, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and inconsistent performance across grade levels, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

51 East Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376-3191

(209) 290-0511

District: Discovery Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1370^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.8%

White:

21.9%

Asian:

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Charter ranks better than 50.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.96. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Discovery Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Charter 1370^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Discovery Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Discovery Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Charter District 767^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.79	1057^th	2715	61.1%
2021	59.95	316^th	894	64.7%
2022	39.86	1466^th	2740	46.5%
2023	46.72	1264^th	2802	54.9%
2024	42.96	1370^th	2777	50.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.04	2092^nd	2369	11.7%
2021	66.39	178^th	721	75.3%
2022	31.78	1628^th	2458	33.8%
2023	33.82	1608^th	2549	36.9%
2024	41.87	1304^th	2575	49.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Discovery Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.35	968^th	2380	59.3%
2021	54.15	294^th	738	60.2%
2022	38.13	1401^st	2509	44.2%
2023	43.61	1230^th	2547	51.7%
2024	47.09	1140^th	2546	55.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Discovery Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.28	993^rd	2407	58.7%
2021	63.74	244^th	763	68.0%
2022	41.11	1303^rd	2527	48.4%
2023	49.05	1092^nd	2558	57.3%
2024	37.25	1434^th	2547	43.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Discovery Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	5.14	691^st	733	5.7%
2023	3.14	690^th	718	3.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Discovery Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.76	1226^th	2213	44.6%
2022	36.51	1407^th	2359	40.4%
2023	34.73	1465^th	2391	38.7%
2024	27.29	1743^rd	2383	26.9%

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Rank History for White students at Discovery Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.14	931^st	1602	41.9%
2022	32.24	1061^st	1555	31.8%
2023	39.63	923^rd	1552	40.5%
2024	38.24	920^th	1535	40.1%

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Data source: test scores: California 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: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Discovery Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	102	22	52	172	0	5	17	0	370
2020	99	22	51	175	0	4	18	0	369
2021	91	16	51	187	0	4	25	0	374
2022	81	16	48	196	1	2	26	0	370
2023	75	16	53	194	0	2	24	1	365
2024	80	12	56	197	0	1	20	0	366

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 Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	370	14.1	26.2	20.5
2020	369	n/a	n/a	23.8
2021	374	18.0	20.7	23.8
2022	370	17.6	21.0	24.6
2023	365	15.2	23.8	23
2024	366	16.4	22.2	40.7

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 Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	370	14.1	26.2	20.5
2020	369	n/a	n/a	23.8
2021	374	18.0	20.7	23.8
2022	370	17.6	21.0	24.6
2023	365	15.2	23.8	23
2024	366	16.4	22.2	40.7

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Charter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1057^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1264^th of 2802 Middle schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Discovery Charter)	46.2	47.8	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Charter)	30.8	32.6	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Discovery Charter)	33	33.7	0.7%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Discovery Charter)	50	45.1	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Charter)	42.4	24.2	18.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Discovery Charter)	57.6	44.4	13.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Charter)	39.6	23.3	16.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Discovery Charter)	55.1	46.2	8.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Charter)	31.5	29.7	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Discovery Charter)	23.6	23.3	0.3%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	365	1.4%
African American	22	16	27.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	52	53	1.9%
Hispanic	172	194	12.8%
Pacific Islander	5	2	60%
White	102	75	26.5%
Two or More Races	17	24	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.5%	23%	2.5%

Schools Near Discovery Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)			CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Discovery Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	51 East Beverly Pl.	Tracy	95376	San Joaquin County	Discovery Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 290-0511	366	16	22.2	40.7%	80 (21.9%)	12 (3.3%)	197 (53.8%)	56 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.5%)	43	1370^th of 2777 public middle schools	50.7%		46.7	1264^th of 2802 public middle schools	54.9%	106				25.6	20.9	23.2	52.8	46.2	49.4	42.9	47.8	31.5	19.8	25.8	22.0	24.7
Monte Vista Middle	Public	6-8	751 West Lowell Ave.	Tracy	95376	San Joaquin County	Tracy Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 830-3340	715	39	18.3	84.9%	65 (9.1%)	44 (6.2%)	472 (66.0%)	106 (14.8%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.5%)	13 (1.8%)	34.5	1645^th of 2777 public middle schools	40.8%		28.6	1872^nd of 2802 public middle schools	33.2%	227					19.3	19.3		35.2	35.6	37.9	36.2		25.9	25.6	17.2	23.0	$7,033
Earle E. Williams Middle	Public	6-8	1600 Tennis Ln.	Tracy	95376	San Joaquin County	Tracy Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 830-3345	757	37	20.4	74.9%	100 (13.2%)	47 (6.2%)	450 (59.4%)	119 (15.7%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	30 (4.0%)	34	1666^th of 2777 public middle schools	40.0%		28.2	1894^th of 2802 public middle schools	32.4%	228					24.7	24.7		35.3	23.0	41.2	32.9		23.6	13.3	30.0	22.1	$6,792
Jefferson	Public	5-8	7500 West Linne Rd.	Tracy	95304	San Joaquin County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 835-3053	522	22	23.2	25.9%	73 (14.0%)	8 (1.5%)	123 (23.6%)	288 (55.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.6%)	96.6	102^nd of 2777 public middle schools	96.3%		93.8	180^th of 2802 public middle schools	93.6%	78				73.1	62.6	67.6	84.0	74.0	80.6	77.7	79.0	79.8	75.6	71.6	68.5	73.7	$7,283
Excelsior Middle	Public	6-8	14301 Byron Hwy.	Byron	94514	Contra Costa County	Byron Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 809-7530	423	23	18.7	32.2%	214 (50.6%)	35 (8.3%)	106 (25.1%)	30 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	30 (7.1%)	50.4	1158^th of 2777 public middle schools	58.3%		55.7	1017^th of 2802 public middle schools	63.7%	141					33.8	33.8		44.5	31.2	46.0	40.9		38.3	24.8	31.5	31.5
Team Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	540 East Main St.	Stockton	95202	San Joaquin County	Team Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 462-2282	172	9	19.9	75.6%	2 (1.2%)	30 (17.4%)	134 (77.9%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	12.9	2548^th of 2777 public middle schools	8.2%		16.5	2449^th of 2802 public middle schools	12.6%	99					4.3	4.3		19.1	31.7	17.0	22.9		6.6	9.8	0.0	5.9
Andrew N. Christensen Middle	Public	6-8	5757 Haggin Oaks Ave.	Livermore	94551	Alameda County	Livermore Valley Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 606-4702	620	27	22.7	20.0%	264 (42.6%)	7 (1.1%)	170 (27.4%)	128 (20.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.7%)	79.3	486^th of 2777 public middle schools	82.5%		80	485^th of 2802 public middle schools	82.7%	1					37.1	37.1		62.5	67.2	61.6	63.7		43.2	55.6	43.4	47.2	$7,202
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus	Public	6-8	5041 Toomes Rd.	Salida	95368	Stanislaus County	Salida Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 545-1633	687	32	21.2	75.4%	116 (16.9%)	19 (2.8%)	477 (69.4%)	42 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	26 (3.8%)	40.4	1441^st of 2777 public middle schools	48.1%		45.7	1291^st of 2802 public middle schools	53.9%	150					16.0	16.0		46.6	40.0	36.6	40.8		27.7	27.3	25.6	26.8	$6,839
East Avenue Middle	Public	6-8	3951 East Ave.	Livermore	94550	Alameda County	Livermore Valley Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 606-4711	560	26	21.5	24.3%	235 (42.0%)	19 (3.4%)	198 (35.4%)	57 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.9%)	68.3	713^th of 2777 public middle schools	74.3%		72.3	636^th of 2802 public middle schools	77.3%	77					24.9	24.9		62.6	65.0	46.5	58.0		45.8	51.4	30.7	42.5	$6,910
Sierra Middle	Public	7-8	6768 Alexandria Pl.	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Lincoln Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 953-8748	582	26	22.5	71.0%	92 (15.8%)	60 (10.3%)	343 (58.9%)	48 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.4%)	47.7	1222^nd of 2777 public middle schools	56.0%		48.9	1201^st of 2802 public middle schools	57.1%	21	0.0	7.1	2.9		20.7	20.7			51.8	44.0	48.0			31.6	23.1	27.4	$4,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Charter

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Charter?

Students at Discovery Charter are 54% Hispanic, 22% White, 15% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Discovery Charter a good school?

Discovery Charter ranks 1370^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Discovery Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended Discovery Charter.

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