Discovery School

Summary:

Discovery School is an exceptional elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, a city that is part of the Rutherford County school district. With consistently high academic performance that places it among the top 5 elementary schools in the state, Discovery School stands out as a model of educational excellence.

Discovery School's academic achievements are truly remarkable. In the 2023-2024 school year, 93.8% of its students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 45.6% in the Murfreesboro district and 39.7% statewide. Similarly, 93.3% of Discovery School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the 42% in Murfreesboro and 37.6% across Tennessee. This level of sustained, exceptional performance has earned Discovery School a reputation as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

While Discovery School has a majority white student population, it is more racially diverse than many nearby schools, such as Cason Lane Academy and Barfield Elementary. Notably, Discovery School's academic excellence extends across all student subgroups, with the school ranking 2nd and 3rd out of all Tennessee elementary schools for female and male students, respectively. This suggests that the school is effectively serving students of diverse backgrounds and providing an exceptional educational experience for all.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

 1165 Middle Tennessee BLVD
       Murfreesboro, TN  37130


(615) 895-4973

District: Murfreesboro

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,498 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  391

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
African American:
8.2%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Discovery School ranks better than 99.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Murfreesboro School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), African American (8.2%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery School is 17.9, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Murfreesboro School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery School is $11,498. 9 elementary schools in the Murfreesboro School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Discovery School:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery School 2nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Discovery School in the ranking list.)

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Murfreesboro:

SchoolDigger ranks Murfreesboro 77th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Discovery School

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Rank History for all students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 99.84 1st 809 99.9%
2014 96.01 2nd 853 99.8%
2015 98.22 3rd 855 99.6%
2018 99.35 5th 997 99.5%
2019 99.51 5th 985 99.5%
2021 99.85 4th 983 99.6%
2022 99.66 4th 1000 99.6%
2023 99.63 2nd 1020 99.8%
2024 99.64 2nd 1018 99.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.12 7th 926 99.2%
2021 99.70 2nd 945 99.8%
2022 99.30 5th 975 99.5%
2023 99.17 3rd 989 99.7%
2024 99.49 2nd 990 99.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.68 3rd 916 99.7%
2021 99.71 4th 941 99.6%
2022 99.47 5th 980 99.5%
2023 99.08 5th 987 99.5%
2024 99.27 3rd 991 99.7%
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Rank History for White students at Discovery School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.21 14th 841 98.3%
2019 99.28 2nd 812 99.8%
2021 99.72 3rd 844 99.6%
2022 99.49 2nd 844 99.8%
2023 99.19 2nd 852 99.8%
2024 99.08 3rd 847 99.6%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Discovery School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 451 74 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1989 520 75 8 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 603
1990 551 84 11 1 1 n/a n/a -10 638
1991 363 60 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1992 384 63 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1993 422 67 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1994 471 82 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1995 393 89 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1996 393 89 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1997 365 108 7 2 2 n/a n/a -14 470
1998 346 95 19 6 1 n/a n/a 3 470
1999 332 148 14 5 0 n/a n/a 1 500
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 506 506
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 431 431
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 431 431
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 435 435
2006 29 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 34
2007 328 176 52 63 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2008 304 17 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2009 354 22 37 4 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2010 378 24 28 4 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2011 380 25 24 5 1 0 8 0 443
2012 368 25 19 5 2 0 9 0 428
2013 371 25 18 5 2 0 9 0 430
2014 354 19 13 10 2 0 20 0 418
2015 343 18 21 11 3 0 15 0 411
2016 339 20 21 13 2 0 15 0 410
2017 314 22 21 17 1 0 21 0 396
2018 304 24 16 20 0 0 23 0 387
2019 308 27 16 17 0 0 24 0 392
2020 312 24 18 15 0 0 27 0 396
2021 314 25 14 17 1 0 18 0 389
2022 316 28 14 18 0 0 22 0 398
2023 311 29 14 9 0 0 26 0 389
2024 308 32 14 12 1 0 24 0 391

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 27.0 19.6 n/a
1989 603 27.0 22.3 n/a
1990 638 25.0 25.5 n/a
1991 430 27.0 15.9 n/a
1992 454 27.0 16.8 n/a
1993 491 27.0 18.2 n/a
1994 565 33.0 17.1 n/a
1995 487 31.0 15.7 n/a
1996 487 31.0 15.7 n/a
1997 470 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 470 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 500 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 506 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 431 n/a n/a n/a
2003 431 n/a n/a n/a
2005 435 n/a n/a n/a
2006 34 34.0 1.0 n/a
2007 620 37.4 16.6 47.9
2008 351 33.0 10.6 62.7
2009 418 34.0 12.3 5.5
2010 435 28.2 15.3 8.7
2011 443 29.5 15.0 9.3
2012 428 30.5 14.0 10
2013 430 30.5 14.0 9.5
2014 418 27.5 15.2 10.3
2015 411 27.0 15.2 7.8
2016 410 24.0 17.0 17.8
2017 396 26.0 15.2 n/a
2018 387 24.9 15.5 n/a
2019 392 27.6 14.2 n/a
2020 396 20.0 19.8 6.6
2021 389 21.5 18.0 n/a
2022 398 22.5 17.6 n/a
2023 389 22.3 17.4 n/a
2024 391 21.7 17.9 n/a

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 27.0 19.6 n/a
1989 603 27.0 22.3 n/a
1990 638 25.0 25.5 n/a
1991 430 27.0 15.9 n/a
1992 454 27.0 16.8 n/a
1993 491 27.0 18.2 n/a
1994 565 33.0 17.1 n/a
1995 487 31.0 15.7 n/a
1996 487 31.0 15.7 n/a
1997 470 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 470 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 500 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 506 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 431 n/a n/a n/a
2003 431 n/a n/a n/a
2005 435 n/a n/a n/a
2006 34 34.0 1.0 n/a
2007 620 37.4 16.6 47.9
2008 351 33.0 10.6 62.7
2009 418 34.0 12.3 5.5
2010 435 28.2 15.3 8.7
2011 443 29.5 15.0 9.3
2012 428 30.5 14.0 10
2013 430 30.5 14.0 9.5
2014 418 27.5 15.2 10.3
2015 411 27.0 15.2 7.8
2016 410 24.0 17.0 17.8
2017 396 26.0 15.2 n/a
2018 387 24.9 15.5 n/a
2019 392 27.6 14.2 n/a
2020 396 20.0 19.8 6.6
2021 389 21.5 18.0 n/a
2022 398 22.5 17.6 n/a
2023 389 22.3 17.4 n/a
2024 391 21.7 17.9 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $148 (1.6%) $8,800 (92.7%) $9,494
2020 $222 (2.3%) $9,065 (92.0%) $9,856
2021 $649 (6.2%) $9,233 (88.8%) $10,397
2022 $867 (7.7%) $9,645 (85.8%) $11,247
2023 $739 (6.4%) $10,201 (88.7%) $11,498

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 2nd of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Discovery School)83.993.3
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Murfreesboro)56.548.4
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Discovery School)88.795
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Murfreesboro)41.144.4
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery School)92.393.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Murfreesboro)35.842.3
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237.7
 2.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Discovery School)84.276.5
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Murfreesboro)43.135.7
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery School)89.588.2
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Murfreesboro)2831.2
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Discovery School)73.788.2
 14.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Murfreesboro)27.832.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Discovery School)92.893.2
 0.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Murfreesboro)53.546.6
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Discovery School)91.891.6
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Murfreesboro)3740.2
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.735.1
 1.4%
All Grades Social Studies (Discovery School)73.788.2
 14.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Murfreesboro)27.832.9
 5.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392389
 0.8%
African American2729
 7.4%
American Indian00
Asian1614
 12.5%
Hispanic179
 47.1%
Pacific Islander00
White308311
 1%
Two or More Races2426
 8.3%


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Yes! Discovery School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at Discovery School are 79% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 391 students attended Discovery School.


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