Discovery Middle School

Summary:

Discovery Middle School is a public middle school located in Granger, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 848 students. As part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, which is ranked 24th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Discovery Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state.

Discovery Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments that are significantly higher than the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, 77.26% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.2% for the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation and 41.1% for the state of Indiana. The school's math proficiency rates are also impressive, with 71.28% of all students proficient or better in 6th grade, compared to 60.4% for the district and 38.1% for the state. Additionally, Discovery Middle School has a diverse student population, with 72.88% White, 4.36% African American, 5.31% Hispanic, 10.14% Asian, and 7.19% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby Virgil I. Grissom Middle School and Schmucker Middle School.

Compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, Discovery Middle School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and more diverse student population. Schools in the Elkhart Community Schools district, such as Concord Intermediate School, Concord Junior High School, Edison Middle School, North Side Middle School, and West Side Middle School, have significantly lower academic performance and higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530

(574) 674-6010

District: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,985

Students who attend Discovery Middle School usually attend:

High:

Penn High School

Feeder schools for Discovery Middle School:

Elementary:	Horizon Elementary School
	Mary Frank Harris Elementary School
	Northpoint Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 848

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Asian:

10.1%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Middle School ranks better than 99.6% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.78. (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 (72.9%), Asian (10.1%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Middle School is 19.2. 1 middle schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Discovery Middle School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Middle School is $9,985, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Middle School 2^nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Discovery Middle School in the ranking list.)

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp 26^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Discovery Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	93.38	3^rd	222	98.6%
2005	94.10	4^th	370	98.9%
2006	94.18	4^th	375	98.9%
2007	93.72	6^th	382	98.4%
2008	94.21	4^th	392	99.0%
2009	94.22	6^th	423	98.6%
2010	92.33	8^th	428	98.1%
2011	90.39	8^th	451	98.2%
2012	92.68	5^th	447	98.9%
2013	93.00	2^nd	444	99.5%
2014	92.29	3^rd	470	99.4%
2015	96.09	3^rd	485	99.4%
2016	95.54	3^rd	494	99.4%
2017	95.69	4^th	472	99.2%
2018	95.49	5^th	473	98.9%
2019	96.20	6^th	470	98.7%
2021	97.14	6^th	483	98.8%
2022	97.96	5^th	490	99.0%
2023	98.00	4^th	489	99.2%
2024	98.78	2^nd	485	99.6%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

This school is all about knowledge and learning. Discovery is the best!!!!!!!! And always care about students. Discovery will always be number 1. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Discovery Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	688	8	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1998	682	13	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1999	752	6	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
2000	766	8	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
2001	832	5	20	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
2002	830	9	24	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	871
2003	830	9	24	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	871
2004	817	11	20	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	861
2005	841	12	17	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	885
2006	784	15	17	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	830
2007	765	10	25	11	3	n/a	n/a	13	827
2008	774	11	34	16	5	n/a	n/a	15	855
2009	777	13	39	15	4	n/a	n/a	18	866
2010	761	14	52	18	4	n/a	n/a	22	871
2011	762	13	59	13	5	0	20	0	872
2012	734	17	62	13	4	1	30	0	861
2013	731	20	72	22	4	0	28	0	877
2014	711	24	75	37	5	0	31	0	883
2015	735	21	82	31	5	0	22	0	896
2016	681	18	86	27	3	1	28	0	844
2017	723	16	93	24	3	1	20	0	880
2018	720	19	103	35	5	1	25	0	908
2019	696	19	121	37	4	0	32	0	909
2020	661	20	120	41	3	1	41	0	887
2021	646	23	117	40	0	0	48	0	874
2022	613	30	102	33	0	1	57	0	836
2023	618	37	86	45	0	1	61	0	848

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	708	41.0	17.3	2.7
1998	708	40.8	17.4	3.1
1999	776	42.1	18.4	3.2
2000	796	42.0	19.0	3.6
2001	859	41.5	20.7	3
2002	871	43.6	20.0	3.8
2003	871	43.6	20.0	3.8
2004	861	43.4	19.8	4.9
2005	885	42.6	20.8	5.3
2006	830	39.8	20.9	4.8
2007	827	n/a	n/a	4.4
2008	855	36.0	23.8	5.8
2009	866	37.1	23.3	6.7
2010	871	36.0	24.1	9.3
2011	872	34.3	25.3	10.2
2012	861	40.5	21.2	11.3
2013	877	38.0	23.0	12.7
2014	883	36.5	24.1	12.1
2015	896	36.0	24.8	12.2
2016	844	38.0	22.2	11.3
2017	880	41.0	21.4	11.1
2018	908	43.8	20.6	14.8
2019	909	40.7	22.3	14.1
2020	887	42.6	20.8	14.3
2021	874	42.0	20.8	12.7
2022	836	44.7	18.6	11.6
2023	848	44.0	19.2	17.2

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	708	41.0	17.3	2.7
1998	708	40.8	17.4	3.1
1999	776	42.1	18.4	3.2
2000	796	42.0	19.0	3.6
2001	859	41.5	20.7	3
2002	871	43.6	20.0	3.8
2003	871	43.6	20.0	3.8
2004	861	43.4	19.8	4.9
2005	885	42.6	20.8	5.3
2006	830	39.8	20.9	4.8
2007	827	n/a	n/a	4.4
2008	855	36.0	23.8	5.8
2009	866	37.1	23.3	6.7
2010	871	36.0	24.1	9.3
2011	872	34.3	25.3	10.2
2012	861	40.5	21.2	11.3
2013	877	38.0	23.0	12.7
2014	883	36.5	24.1	12.1
2015	896	36.0	24.8	12.2
2016	844	38.0	22.2	11.3
2017	880	41.0	21.4	11.1
2018	908	43.8	20.6	14.8
2019	909	40.7	22.3	14.1
2020	887	42.6	20.8	14.3
2021	874	42.0	20.8	12.7
2022	836	44.7	18.6	11.6
2023	848	44.0	19.2	17.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$266 (3.2%)	$7,995 (96.8%)	$8,261
2020	$191 (2.2%)	$8,481 (97.8%)	$8,672
2021	$311 (3.4%)	$8,946 (96.6%)	$9,257
2022	$464 (4.6%)	$9,521 (95.4%)	$9,985

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Middle School

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 6^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 4^th of 489 Middle schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Middle School)	71.7	67.5	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	61.7	57.5	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Discovery Middle School)	68.6	70.6	2%
6th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	55.6	48.9	6.7%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Discovery Middle School)	75.9	64	11.9%
6th Grade Science (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	64.8	54.4	10.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Middle School)	80.8	75.2	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	67.6	59.6	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Discovery Middle School)	77.7	67.8	9.9%
7th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	59.4	49.3	10.1%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Middle School)	80.9	80.3	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	67.7	63.5	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Discovery Middle School)	76.6	75.1	1.5%
8th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	59.2	53.1	6.1%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	909	848	6.7%
African American	19	37	94.7%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	121	86	28.9%
Hispanic	37	45	21.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	696	618	11.2%
Two or More Races	32	61	90.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.1%	17.2%	3.1%

Schools Near Discovery Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	10050 Brummitt Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 674-6010	848	44	19.2	17.2%	618 (72.9%)	37 (4.4%)	45 (5.3%)	86 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.2%)	98.8	2^nd of 485 public middle schools	99.6%		98	4^th of 489 public middle schools	99.2%	2	78.0	77.5	76.1	77.3	74.1	64.8	75.3	71.3		$9,985	$465	$9,521
Schmucker Middle School	Public	6-8	56045 Bittersweet Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 259-5661	1,004	51	19.6	35.7%	708 (70.5%)	81 (8.1%)	98 (9.8%)	39 (3.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (7.3%)	85.4	56^th of 485 public middle schools	88.5%		86.4	53^rd of 489 public middle schools	89.2%	3	55.1	60.5	57.8	57.9	46.1	43.5	51.0	46.7		$9,215	$559	$8,655
West Side Middle School	Public	7-8	101 S Nappanee St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-4815	582	33	17.6	67.0%	263 (45.2%)	92 (15.8%)	176 (30.2%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.2%)	39.9	296^th of 485 public middle schools	39.0%		34.4	328^th of 489 public middle schools	32.9%	32		31.2	31.9	31.5		21.8	26.0	23.9	100.0	$10,499	$1,665	$8,834
North Side Middle School	Public	7-8	300 Lawrence St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 262-5570	627	40	15.8	71.5%	246 (39.2%)	85 (13.6%)	238 (38.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.8%)	16.6	404^th of 485 public middle schools	16.7%		14.7	419^th of 489 public middle schools	14.3%	15		18.3	21.3	19.7		12.8	8.5	10.7		$10,611	$1,597	$9,014
Pierre Moran Middle School	Public	7-8	200 W Lusher Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4805	459	35	13.3	75.2%	116 (25.3%)	59 (12.9%)	246 (53.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	17.7	399^th of 485 public middle schools	17.7%		18.8	400^th of 489 public middle schools	18.2%	1		17.7	20.2	19.0		13.5	12.2	12.8		$10,329	$1,376	$8,953
Jimtown Junior High School	Public	7-8	58903 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 294-6586	279	18	15.6	41.2%	212 (76.0%)	7 (2.5%)	40 (14.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	80.7	76^th of 485 public middle schools	84.3%		81.6	71^st of 489 public middle schools	85.5%	5		45.2	50.3	47.9		62.2	40.8	51.1		$9,096	$379	$8,716
John J Young Middle School	Public	7-8	1801 N Main St	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	No	(574) 254-3600	735	54	13.7	74.3%	452 (61.5%)	116 (15.8%)	75 (10.2%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.2%)	37.8	312^th of 485 public middle schools	35.7%		29.5	346^th of 489 public middle schools	29.2%	34		35.1	35.8	35.4		18.1	17.0	17.6		$10,021	$1,451	$8,570
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 Eisenhower Dr	South Bend	46615	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4400	381	41	9.2	83.5%	83 (21.8%)	187 (49.1%)	57 (15.0%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.1%)	8.8	459^th of 485 public middle schools	5.4%		6.8	476^th of 489 public middle schools	2.7%	17	13.7	8.5	13.2	12.0	9.4	1.1	3.8	5.1		$18,512	$4,031	$14,481
Concord Junior High School	Public	7-8	59397 Cr 11 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 875-5122	841	52	16.0	57.8%	336 (40.0%)	58 (6.9%)	410 (48.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	38.6	305^th of 485 public middle schools	37.1%		46.1	261^st of 489 public middle schools	46.6%	44		30.7	36.8	33.7		22.4	18.3	20.4	88.7	$9,204	$490	$8,714
Virgil I Grissom Middle School	Public	6-8	13881 Kern Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 633-4061	678	43	15.7	46.5%	500 (73.7%)	49 (7.2%)	66 (9.7%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.1%)	66.7	160^th of 485 public middle schools	67.0%		60.3	180^th of 489 public middle schools	63.2%	20	43.8	49.1	48.9	47.2	28.3	38.6	35.6	34.1		$9,808	$577	$9,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Middle School

What district is Discovery Middle School in?

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Middle School?

Students at Discovery Middle School are 73% White, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What high school do graduates of Discovery Middle School attend?

Students who attend Discovery Middle School usually go on to attend Penn High School

How many students attend Discovery Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 848 students attended Discovery Middle School.

Is Discovery Middle School a good school?

Yes! Discovery Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 485 Indiana middle schools.

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