Discovery Elementary School

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Discovery Elementary School ranks 1616 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Discovery Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Palm Bay, Florida, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 641. The school is part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Discovery Elementary School shares some similarities with the surrounding schools, it stands out in several key areas. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 24.4%, compared to the Brevard District average of 19.2% and the state average of 16.5%. Additionally, Discovery Elementary's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 35% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 59% in the Brevard District and 55% statewide. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 68.95%, which is much higher than the surrounding schools, such as John F. Turner Senior Elementary School and Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar.

Despite these challenges, Discovery Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1101 out of 2029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 1616 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, and it has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's higher spending per student, at $10,971 compared to the Brevard District average of $10,401, suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges that the surrounding schools do not, and exploring the underlying causes of the high absenteeism rate and developing strategies to improve academic performance could be valuable next steps.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1275 Glendale Ave NW
Palm Bay, FL 32907

(321) 951-4920

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
1616^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,971

Students who attend Discovery Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Heritage High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

African American:

25.1%

Hispanic:

23.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Elementary School ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 50^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.18. (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 Student population at Discovery Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.9%), African American (25.1%), Hispanic (23.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Elementary School is 15.2. 40 elementary schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Discovery Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Elementary School is $10,971, which is the 29^th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Discovery Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Discovery Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	77.01	61^st	199	69.3%
2005	68.71	87^th	202	56.9%
2006	74.91	410^th	1688	75.7%
2007	59.63	752^nd	1786	57.9%
2008	58.01	782^nd	1789	56.3%
2009	51.36	958^th	1847	48.1%
2010	43.09	1182^nd	1919	38.4%
2011	37.68	1312^th	1985	33.9%
2012	42.18	1174^th	1984	40.8%
2013	45.74	1101^st	2029	45.7%
2014	44.30	1149^th	2064	44.3%
2016	39.59	1275^th	2087	38.9%
2017	34.96	1373^rd	2112	35.0%
2018	38.81	1325^th	2118	37.4%
2019	35.27	1446^th	2182	33.7%
2021	41.12	1288^th	2247	42.7%
2022	42.88	1251^st	2219	43.6%
2023	38.87	1365^th	2240	39.1%
2024	30.18	1616^th	2256	28.4%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Discovery Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	589	57	10	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	679
1990	950	96	15	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1991	1153	126	21	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	1379
1992	853	123	20	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1993	882	125	15	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1994	916	135	22	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	1153
1995	923	147	16	92	4	n/a	n/a	0	1182
1996	923	147	16	92	4	n/a	n/a	0	1182
1997	927	164	14	113	3	n/a	n/a	0	1221
1998	871	178	13	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	1179
1999	832	194	16	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2000	787	176	16	112	2	n/a	n/a	0	1093
2001	693	171	11	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	985
2002	620	152	10	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	890
2003	620	152	10	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	890
2004	639	173	9	105	4	n/a	n/a	0	930
2005	644	186	9	94	5	n/a	n/a	0	938
2006	630	220	10	102	5	n/a	n/a	0	967
2007	527	223	13	113	4	n/a	n/a	80	960
2008	543	245	15	130	4	n/a	n/a	94	1031
2009	520	218	13	149	2	n/a	n/a	96	998
2010	478	228	12	135	1	n/a	n/a	85	939
2011	343	166	12	137	0	0	61	0	719
2012	327	185	13	165	0	0	54	0	744
2013	318	162	13	145	0	0	51	0	689
2014	331	188	11	133	0	0	57	0	720
2015	342	176	12	118	0	0	61	0	709
2016	304	153	10	113	0	0	54	0	634
2017	307	136	12	96	1	0	73	0	625
2018	272	121	7	106	1	0	65	0	572
2019	281	140	9	137	1	0	76	0	644
2020	295	125	11	119	2	0	93	0	645
2021	228	131	7	119	0	0	75	0	560
2022	248	137	5	155	0	0	70	0	615
2023	256	161	3	151	0	1	69	0	641

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	679	38.0	17.8	22.4
1990	1109	57.0	19.4	12.1
1991	1379	72.0	19.1	19.2
1992	1056	59.0	17.8	21.6
1993	1093	56.0	19.5	23.3
1994	1153	58.0	19.9	24
1995	1182	60.0	19.7	26.8
1996	1182	60.0	19.7	26.8
1997	1221	61.0	20.0	27.4
1998	1179	65.0	18.1	29
1999	1149	63.0	18.2	39.7
2000	1093	66.0	16.6	9.1
2001	985	61.0	16.1	48.2
2002	890	59.0	15.1	44.3
2003	890	59.0	15.1	44.3
2004	930	60.0	15.5	50.2
2005	938	66.0	14.2	54.7
2006	967	63.0	15.3	50.6
2007	960	67.0	14.3	59.2
2008	1031	70.0	14.7	60
2009	998	71.7	15.1	63
2010	939	65.0	14.4	70.3
2011	719	55.0	13.0	65.6
2012	744	54.0	13.7	70
2013	689	54.0	12.7	69.7
2014	720	55.0	13.0	73.2
2015	709	53.0	13.3	76.9
2016	634	47.0	13.4	75.9
2017	625	48.0	13.0	78.6
2018	572	48.0	11.9	76.6
2019	644	47.0	13.7	76.9
2020	645	42.0	15.3	76.3
2021	560	44.0	12.7	58.2
2022	615	39.0	15.7	63.7
2023	641	42.0	15.2	69

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	679	38.0	17.8	22.4
1990	1109	57.0	19.4	12.1
1991	1379	72.0	19.1	19.2
1992	1056	59.0	17.8	21.6
1993	1093	56.0	19.5	23.3
1994	1153	58.0	19.9	24
1995	1182	60.0	19.7	26.8
1996	1182	60.0	19.7	26.8
1997	1221	61.0	20.0	27.4
1998	1179	65.0	18.1	29
1999	1149	63.0	18.2	39.7
2000	1093	66.0	16.6	9.1
2001	985	61.0	16.1	48.2
2002	890	59.0	15.1	44.3
2003	890	59.0	15.1	44.3
2004	930	60.0	15.5	50.2
2005	938	66.0	14.2	54.7
2006	967	63.0	15.3	50.6
2007	960	67.0	14.3	59.2
2008	1031	70.0	14.7	60
2009	998	71.7	15.1	63
2010	939	65.0	14.4	70.3
2011	719	55.0	13.0	65.6
2012	744	54.0	13.7	70
2013	689	54.0	12.7	69.7
2014	720	55.0	13.0	73.2
2015	709	53.0	13.3	76.9
2016	634	47.0	13.4	75.9
2017	625	48.0	13.0	78.6
2018	572	48.0	11.9	76.6
2019	644	47.0	13.7	76.9
2020	645	42.0	15.3	76.3
2021	560	44.0	12.7	58.2
2022	615	39.0	15.7	63.7
2023	641	42.0	15.2	69

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,447 (14.8%)	$8,320 (85.2%)	$9,767
2019	$1,212 (13.6%)	$7,724 (86.4%)	$8,936
2020	$1,596 (17.1%)	$7,757 (82.9%)	$9,353
2021	$1,893 (17.2%)	$9,138 (82.8%)	$11,030
2022	$1,832 (17.3%)	$8,780 (82.7%)	$10,612
2023	$2,768 (25.2%)	$8,203 (74.8%)	$10,971

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1446^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1365^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary School)	52	51	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Discovery Elementary School)	51	49	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary School)	53	49	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Elementary School)	49	38	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary School)	52	51	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Elementary School)	55	49	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Discovery Elementary School)	42	36	6%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary School)	42	58	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Elementary School)	44	52	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	67	66	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	644	641	0.5%
African American	140	161	15%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	3	66.7%
Hispanic	137	151	10.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	281	256	8.9%
Two or More Races	76	69	9.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.9%	69%	7.9%

Schools Near Discovery Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1275 Glendale Ave NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 951-4920	641	42	15.2	69.0%	256 (39.9%)	161 (25.1%)	151 (23.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (10.8%)	30.2	1616^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.4%		38.9	1365^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.1%	251	35.0	45.0	46.0	53.0			21.0	58.0	42.0	49.0			34.0				$10,971	$2,768	$8,203
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	155 Del Mundo St NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 768-0465	621	38	16.4	68.4%	294 (47.3%)	112 (18.0%)	151 (24.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.2%)	49.5	1104^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.1%		54.1	989^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%	115	53.0	49.0	55.0	64.0			59.0	55.0	61.0	30.0			53.0				$10,951	$2,349	$8,602
Jupiter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	950 Tupelo Rd SW	Palm Bay	32908	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 952-5990	732	48	15.4	68.3%	282 (38.5%)	205 (28.0%)	160 (21.9%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (10.1%)	36.1	1453^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.6%		33.2	1517^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.3%	64	57.0	44.0	44.0	59.0			54.0	39.0	29.0	55.0			38.0				$10,378	$2,346	$8,033
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar	Public, Charter	K-8	720 Emerson Drive NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 329-5533	562	43	13.0	26.9%	332 (59.1%)	56 (10.0%)	114 (20.3%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.5%)	65.4	741^st of 2256 public elementary schools	67.2%					(n/a)	76.0	56.0	59.0	70.0	54.0	33.0	80.0	71.0	49.0	54.0	79.0	47.0	36.0	35.0	90.0	84.0	$9,704	$1,047	$8,657
Lockmar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Pepper St NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 676-3730	583	46	12.7	57.8%	318 (54.5%)	82 (14.1%)	122 (20.9%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.1%)	51	1073^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.4%		52.9	1022^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	54.4%	51	54.0	57.0	40.0	72.0			52.0	72.0	36.0	70.0			52.0				$11,652	$2,110	$9,542
Meadowlane Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Wingate Blvd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 723-6354	650	52	12.5	47.4%	373 (57.4%)	94 (14.5%)	104 (16.0%)	22 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (8.0%)								(n/a)																	$11,752	$1,902	$9,849
Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-6	2700 Wingate Blvd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 722-5539	824	49	16.8	42.0%	469 (56.9%)	107 (13.0%)	137 (16.6%)	42 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	64 (7.8%)	65.7	734^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.5%		56.1	942^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%	208	65.0	55.0	57.0	70.0			72.0	60.0	58.0	67.0			57.0				$9,569	$1,568	$8,001
Imagine Schools At West Melbourne	Public, Charter	K-6	3355 Imagine Way	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 768-6200	588	29	20.2	56.3%	271 (46.1%)	132 (22.4%)	106 (18.0%)	14 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (10.2%)	51.5	1054^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.3%		49.9	1099^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.9%	45	53.0	59.0	48.0	84.0			52.0	66.0	34.0	70.0			42.0				$8,434	$1,648	$6,787
W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science	Public	PK, KG-6	2255 Meadowlane Ave	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 956-5040	549	35	15.7	17.7%	344 (62.7%)	26 (4.7%)	56 (10.2%)	78 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.2%)	94.5	63^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.3	41^st of 2240 public elementary schools	98.2%	22	85.0	93.0	74.0	94.0			82.0	100.0	77.0	94.0			87.0				$9,119	$1,245	$7,875
John F. Turner Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3175 Jupiter Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 676-5700	543	39	13.9	69.2%	213 (39.2%)	155 (28.5%)	98 (18.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (13.1%)	19.3	1926^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.6%		27.1	1676^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.2%	250	34.0	42.0	37.0	45.0			25.0	37.0	28.0	31.0			46.0				$12,609	$2,725	$9,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Elementary School?

Students at Discovery Elementary School are 40% White, 25% African American, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

How many students attend Discovery Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Discovery Elementary School.

What district is Discovery Elementary School in?

Brevard

What schools do graduates of Discovery Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Discovery Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Heritage High School

Is Discovery Elementary School a good school?

Discovery Elementary School ranks 1616^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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