Summary:
Discovery is an elementary school located in Lancaster, CA, serving 693 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Lancaster Elementary School District, which is ranked 1436 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Discovery has consistently been ranked in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
One of the key challenges facing Discovery is its significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and Lancaster Elementary District averages. In 2022-2023, Discovery had a 39.2% chronic absenteeism rate, much higher than the state average of 16.1%. Additionally, Discovery's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.38% of Discovery students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, only 16.47% of Discovery students were proficient or better, compared to 35.54% for the state.
Interestingly, Discovery's performance varies significantly across different student groups. While African American students perform relatively better, with a 3-star rating in 2023-2024, Hispanic and White students perform much worse, with 1-star and 0-star ratings, respectively. English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students also struggle, with 1-star or 2-star ratings. Compared to nearby schools, such as Tierra Bonita Elementary, which is just over a mile away, Discovery's performance is generally lower in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. With a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.56% to 94.37%, Discovery serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the challenges it faces.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Lancaster Elementary
SchoolDigger Rank:
4868th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,419
Students who attend Discovery usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 25.8
Number of students: 699
Racial breakdown:
White:
34.0%
Hispanic:
32.2%
African American:
18.0%
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Two or more races:
11.4%
Asian:
2.0%
American Indian:
1.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.9%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%
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