Discovery Charter Elementary School

Summary:

Discovery Charter Elementary School is a public charter school located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, serving 202 students in grades K-8 with a diverse student population.

The school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 612th out of 870 Minnesota elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 327th out of 881 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. Its performance on standardized tests is mixed, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in 3rd grade Math and 5th grade Reading, but lower in 7th grade Math and Science. Notably, female students and White students rank in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools, while low socioeconomic status students rank in the top 28%. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 13 students per teacher, is a key strength compared to nearby public schools.

Discovery Charter Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby public schools, such as Lincoln Center Elementary and Kaposia Education Center Elementary, in both Math and Reading proficiency rates. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Cottage Grove Elementary and Atheneum Elementary, which are in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools. The school's diverse student population, with a significant percentage of minority and low-income students, is a unique characteristic compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White and more affluent students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 4100 66th St E
       Inver Grove Heights, MN  55076-8888


(651) 444-8464

District: Discovery Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,911 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  202

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
Hispanic:
23.3%
Two or more races:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Discovery Charter Elementary School ranks better than 62.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details Discovery Charter Elementary School ranks worse than 54.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), Hispanic (23.3%), two or more races (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Charter Elementary School is 13. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Charter Elementary School is $9,911.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Discovery Charter Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Charter Elementary School 327th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Discovery Charter Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Charter Elementary School 298th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Discovery Charter Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Discovery Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Charter School 195th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Discovery Charter Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Discovery Charter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.57 612th 870 29.7%
2021 41.88 586th 869 32.6%
2022 50.15 498th 858 42.0%
2023 64.91 309th 845 63.4%
2024 63.74 327th 881 62.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery Charter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.96 605th 728 16.9%
2019 33.87 543rd 740 26.6%
2021 57.09 298th 683 56.4%
2023 70.66 177th 774 77.1%
2024 68.07 219th 793 72.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Discovery Charter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.35 568th 774 26.6%
2019 46.79 504th 787 36.0%
2021 28.09 614th 783 21.6%
2022 79.81 109th 799 86.4%
2024 75.99 163rd 809 79.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Discovery Charter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.16 650th 779 16.6%
2019 36.72 581st 798 27.2%
2021 39.36 549th 784 30.0%
2022 45.10 519th 808 35.8%
2023 47.29 467th 799 41.6%
2024 40.24 544th 826 34.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Discovery Charter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.31 562nd 712 21.1%
2019 65.93 223rd 722 69.1%
2021 60.99 250th 710 64.8%
2022 55.48 325th 725 55.2%
2023 72.18 152nd 712 78.7%
2024 73.18 156th 730 78.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Discovery Charter Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.68 382nd 533 28.3%
2021 14.75 455th 521 12.7%
2022 28.09 386th 520 25.8%
2023 49.01 266th 529 49.7%
2024 45.55 298th 545 45.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Discovery Charter Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, October 27, 2022

Open Quote Love the small school setting my child has been here 5 years since they opened Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 29, 2021

Open Quote Took over 3 months for an iep. The principal/ director is a joke. They favor certain children i believe because of how the world is right now, without saying anything racial or rude. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Discovery Charter Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 100 17 9 42 3 2 19 0 192
2018 96 21 9 35 5 2 12 0 180
2019 115 36 10 46 6 2 24 0 239
2020 121 33 8 63 4 2 24 0 255
2021 93 28 6 64 6 2 24 0 223
2022 103 24 5 52 7 0 25 0 216
2023 102 20 6 47 5 0 22 0 202

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 192 13.5 14.1 44.3
2018 180 17.5 10.2 43.3
2019 239 20.0 11.9 45.6
2020 255 16.5 15.3 36.9
2021 223 22.0 10.1 35.4
2022 216 22.3 9.6 34.3
2023 202 15.5 13.0 54.5

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 192 13.5 14.1 44.3
2018 180 17.5 10.2 43.3
2019 239 20.0 11.9 45.6
2020 255 16.5 15.3 36.9
2021 223 22.0 10.1 35.4
2022 216 22.3 9.6 34.3
2023 202 15.5 13.0 54.5

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 Charter Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,911

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Charter Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 612th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 309th of 845 Elementary schools
 33.8%
Ranks 382nd of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 266th of 529 Middle schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Discovery Charter Elementary School)53.973.9
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Discovery Charter School)53.973.9
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Discovery Charter Elementary School)38.545.5
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Discovery Charter School)38.545.5
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Discovery Charter Elementary School)58.338.5
 19.9%
   4th Grade Math (Discovery Charter School)58.338.5
 19.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Discovery Charter Elementary School)66.757.7
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Discovery Charter School)66.757.7
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Discovery Charter Elementary School)30.240
 9.8%
   5th Grade Math (Discovery Charter School)30.240
 9.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Discovery Charter Elementary School)60.579.2
 18.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Discovery Charter School)60.579.2
 18.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Discovery Charter Elementary School)51.245.8
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Discovery Charter School)51.245.8
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Discovery Charter Elementary School)9.557.1
 47.6%
   6th Grade Math (Discovery Charter School)9.557.1
 47.6%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Discovery Charter Elementary School)57.178.6
 21.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Discovery Charter School)57.178.6
 21.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Discovery Charter Elementary School)46.736.4
 10.3%
   7th Grade Math (Discovery Charter School)46.736.4
 10.3%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Discovery Charter Elementary School)46.720
 26.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Discovery Charter School)46.720
 26.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students239202
 15.5%
African American3620
 44.4%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic4647
 2.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White115102
 11.3%
Two or More Races2422
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.6%54.5%
 8.8%


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Students at Discovery Charter Elementary School are 50% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Discovery Charter Elementary School ranks 327th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Discovery Charter Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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