Discovery Magnet School

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Discovery Magnet School ranks 370 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Discovery Magnet School is a public elementary and middle school serving grades K-8 in Thornton, Colorado, part of the School District 27J. With a diverse student population, the school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, Science, and Math, where it outpaces both the district and state averages.

Discovery Magnet School's academic excellence is evident across several key metrics. In CMAS/English Language Arts, 53.1% of students are proficient or better, compared to 30.5% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In CMAS/Science, 48.7% of 5th-grade students are proficient or better, surpassing the district's 25.6% and the state's 37.9%. The school also shines in CMAS/Math, with 40.7% of students proficient or better, outperforming the district's 22.9% and the state's 34.2%. Additionally, Discovery Magnet School's Hispanic and male students rank particularly well, with the Hispanic students ranking 43 out of 242 Colorado elementary schools and the male students ranking 234 out of 683.

While Discovery Magnet School's academic performance is impressive, it faces some challenges, particularly in its Gifted and Talented program, which ranks 87 out of 91 Colorado elementary schools. Interestingly, some nearby schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, such as Silver Creek Elementary and Prairie Hills Elementary, have higher academic performance than Discovery Magnet School, suggesting that the school may benefit from further analysis and resource allocation to continue improving its educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-8

4949 E. 147th Ave.
Thornton, CO 80602

(303) 655-6260

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
370^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 623

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

30.5%

Asian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Magnet School ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Discovery Magnet School ranks better than 69.5% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.32. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.7%), Hispanic (30.5%), Asian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Magnet School is 19.4. 15 elementary schools in the School District 27J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Discovery Magnet School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Discovery Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Magnet School 370^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Discovery Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Magnet School 148^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Discovery Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

White students:

School District 27J:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 27J 82^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Discovery Magnet School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.78	370^th	943	60.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.02	140^th	365	61.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.26	374^th	684	45.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.93	87^th	91	4.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.79	234^th	683	65.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.35	43^rd	242	82.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.20	297^th	539	44.9%

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

Rank History for Discovery Magnet School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.32	148^th	485	69.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.72	106^th	350	69.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.92	55^th	273	79.9%

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

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Enrollment information for Discovery Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	366	12	31	190	1	0	23	0	623

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 Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	623	32.0	19.4	22.2

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 Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	623	32.0	19.4	22.2

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.

Schools Near Discovery Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Discovery Magnet School	Public	K-8	4949 E. 147th Ave.	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 655-6260	623	32	19.4	22.2%	366 (58.7%)	12 (1.9%)	190 (30.5%)	31 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	59.8	370^th of 943 public elementary schools	60.8%					(n/a)	42.9	61.1	50.6	50.0	70.5	42.1	53.1	40.0	40.3	51.3	24.3	52.3	36.8	40.7	48.7
Bright Horizons Preschool	Public	PK	5321 E 136th Ave	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-8760	33	0	30.0		15 (45.5%)	2 (6.1%)	10 (30.3%)	4 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)								(n/a)																$4,317
Prairie Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	13801 Garfield Place	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-8780	416	23	18.0	31.3%	244 (58.7%)	3 (0.7%)	97 (23.3%)	42 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.0%)	67.2	293^rd of 943 public elementary schools	68.9%		70.7	240^th of 933 public elementary schools	74.3%	53	42.6	54.2	62.0				53.5	36.2	43.4	55.0				45.3	55.0	$15,151
Silver Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	15101 Fillmore Stre	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-3941	542	31	17.4	22.5%	350 (64.6%)	3 (0.6%)	117 (21.6%)	38 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	80.1	167^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.3%		84.8	121^st of 933 public elementary schools	87.0%	46	58.9	52.6	74.7				62.2	58.2	55.1	56.8				56.8	50.6	$14,898
Eagleview Elementary School	Public	K-5	4601 Summit Grove Parkway	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5760	468	28	17.0	40.2%	236 (50.4%)	9 (1.9%)	155 (33.1%)	39 (8.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.3%)	46.8	474^th of 943 public elementary schools	49.7%		58	363^rd of 933 public elementary schools	61.1%	111	33.8	50.8	46.6				43.1	26.3	43.1	40.5				36.1	36.0	$14,974
Tarver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Summit Grove Parkway	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5640	465	26	17.8	37.2%	224 (48.2%)	6 (1.3%)	155 (33.3%)	36 (7.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.4%)	50.3	446^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.7%		43.1	491^st of 933 public elementary schools	47.4%	45	34.4	29.1	46.4				36.6	47.5	46.3	38.2				44.1	44.6	$15,787
West Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13102 Monaco Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5300	715	42	16.9	37.8%	333 (46.6%)	11 (1.5%)	239 (33.4%)	85 (11.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.9%)	52.6	428^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.6%		55.9	381^st of 933 public elementary schools	59.2%	47	54.6	47.2	38.5				46.5	60.4	38.9	31.3				43.2	27.2	$12,319
Brantner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 E. 133rd Avenue	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5050	551	32	17.2	36.8%	267 (48.5%)	10 (1.8%)	209 (37.9%)	42 (7.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	39.3	533^rd of 943 public elementary schools	43.5%		64.7	299^th of 933 public elementary schools	68.0%	234	26.5	32.5	48.3				35.6	26.5	38.3	43.2				35.6	31.8	$11,467
Stellar Elementary School	Public	K-5	3901 East 124th Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-2340	432	24	18.0	64.8%	129 (29.9%)	6 (1.4%)	251 (58.1%)	26 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	40.6	520^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.9%		36.3	548^th of 933 public elementary schools	41.3%	28	36.8	35.0	42.9				38.4	34.8	33.9	29.0				32.5	39.7	$15,800
Hunters Glen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13222 Corona Street	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5440	467	25	18.6	55.2%	200 (42.8%)	7 (1.5%)	192 (41.1%)	31 (6.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	54.1	412^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.3%		47.6	458^th of 933 public elementary schools	50.9%	46	56.7	40.6	45.2				47.5	55.9	43.5	29.0				43.2	27.4	$15,357

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Magnet School

How many students attend Discovery Magnet School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 623 students attended Discovery Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Magnet School?

Students at Discovery Magnet School are 59% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Discovery Magnet School a good school?

Discovery Magnet School ranks 370^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Discovery Magnet School in?

School District 27J

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