Discovery Middle

Summary:

Discovery Middle is a public charter middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 263 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 90.87% Hispanic students, and has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools over the past several years.

Discovery Middle's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.71% of 6th graders, 30.49% of 7th graders, and 38.27% of 8th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state averages of 54.45%, 52.08%, and 54.09%, respectively. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, is more promising, with a ranking as high as 502 out of 1,273 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Discovery Middle has seen a steady decline in its dropout rates, from 3.2% in the 2017-2018 school year to 0.0% in the 2021-2022 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pin Oak Middle, a public magnet school in the Houston Independent School District, Discovery Middle's academic performance is generally lower. Despite the school's low academic performance, Discovery Middle spends a relatively high amount per student, with $15,068 spent per student in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the state average of $11,486 for that year. The data suggests that Discovery Middle could benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems for students, particularly in the areas of reading and mathematics, where the school's performance lags significantly behind state and district averages.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200
       Houston, TX  77057


(713) 954-9528

District: Southwest Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1964th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,068 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.9%
African American:
7.6%
White:
1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Discovery Middle ranks worse than 83.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.33. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.9%), African American (7.6%), White (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Middle is 15.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Middle is $15,068.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Discovery Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Middle 1964th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Discovery Middle in the ranking list.)

Southwest Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Public Schools 857th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Discovery Middle

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 7.26 1625th 1684 3.5%
2008 8.65 1662nd 1718 3.3%
2009 22.97 1572nd 1763 10.8%
2010 31.67 1486th 1803 17.6%
2011 42.20 1347th 1895 28.9%
2012 14.37 1782nd 1951 8.7%
2013 13.69 1829th 1973 7.3%
2014 15.70 1815th 1987 8.7%
2015 20.42 1779th 2043 12.9%
2016 41.95 1257th 1987 36.7%
2017 13.07 1898th 2027 6.4%
2018 14.55 1935th 2080 7.0%
2019 6.58 2132nd 2193 2.8%
2021 12.12 2111th 2252 6.3%
2022 14.88 2047th 2254 9.2%
2023 11.71 2175th 2330 6.7%
2024 22.33 1964th 2361 16.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Discovery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.41 749th 1376 45.6%
2019 23.09 1303rd 1445 9.8%
2021 29.29 1256th 1592 21.1%
2022 30.19 1262nd 1643 23.2%
2023 21.86 1513th 1720 12.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Discovery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.20 1230th 1597 23.0%
2019 21.62 1483rd 1626 8.8%
2021 36.06 1074th 1712 37.3%
2022 34.38 1193rd 1757 32.1%
2023 23.49 1631st 1815 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.95 1860th 2039 8.8%
2019 9.50 2028th 2073 2.2%
2021 17.11 2012th 2172 7.4%
2022 20.08 1977th 2220 10.9%
2023 16.16 2078th 2251 7.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Discovery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.55 1914th 2008 4.7%
2019 4.94 2024th 2047 1.1%
2021 13.96 2000th 2151 7.0%
2022 17.34 1992nd 2221 10.3%
2023 15.33 2045th 2241 8.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Discovery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.35 1417th 1481 4.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Discovery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.75 1336th 2008 33.5%
2019 17.99 1958th 2058 4.9%
2021 26.40 1781st 2118 15.9%
2022 28.78 1739th 2182 20.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Discovery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.04 1860th 2030 8.4%
2019 8.81 2010th 2069 2.9%
2021 12.65 2053rd 2168 5.3%
2022 13.70 2069th 2228 7.1%
2023 10.42 2136th 2245 4.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Discovery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.53 729th 1167 37.5%
2019 37.53 728th 1193 39.0%
2021 33.21 841st 1213 30.7%
2022 48.15 549th 1251 56.1%
2023 52.76 502nd 1273 60.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Discovery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.79 1770th 1895 6.6%
2019 7.54 1901st 1935 1.8%
2021 14.93 1922nd 2043 5.9%
2022 16.61 1922nd 2077 7.5%
2023 13.34 1998th 2116 5.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Enrollment information for Discovery Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 3 10 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 65
2007 7 8 1 116 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2008 0 8 2 125 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2009 1 8 2 123 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2010 2 8 2 121 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2011 7 2 1 104 5 0 0 0 119
2012 3 2 0 98 4 0 0 0 107
2013 3 3 0 129 1 0 1 0 137
2014 1 7 0 221 0 0 0 0 229
2015 3 7 1 232 0 0 0 0 243
2016 2 11 0 241 0 0 1 0 255
2017 3 13 0 229 1 0 1 0 247
2018 8 33 0 275 0 0 3 0 319
2019 3 24 0 293 0 0 1 0 321
2020 3 20 7 299 1 0 2 0 332
2021 2 13 3 264 1 0 2 0 285
2022 1 16 0 218 2 0 1 0 238
2023 4 20 0 239 0 0 0 0 263

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 65 3.7 17.6 83.1
2007 132 6.8 19.4 92.4
2008 135 7.6 17.8 90.4
2009 134 7.7 17.3 93.3
2010 133 6.2 21.3 93.2
2011 119 7.9 15.0 91.6
2012 107 8.9 11.9 96.3
2013 137 7.8 17.3 97.8
2014 229 10.3 22.1 97.8
2015 243 13.0 18.6 87.2
2016 255 14.0 18.2 94.1
2017 247 13.3 18.4 84.2
2018 319 19.4 16.4 90.6
2019 321 18.4 17.3 88.5
2020 332 19.4 17.0 84.3
2021 285 18.8 15.0 76.8
2022 238 15.6 15.1 84.9
2023 263 16.6 15.7 96.2

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 65 3.7 17.6 83.1
2007 132 6.8 19.4 92.4
2008 135 7.6 17.8 90.4
2009 134 7.7 17.3 93.3
2010 133 6.2 21.3 93.2
2011 119 7.9 15.0 91.6
2012 107 8.9 11.9 96.3
2013 137 7.8 17.3 97.8
2014 229 10.3 22.1 97.8
2015 243 13.0 18.6 87.2
2016 255 14.0 18.2 94.1
2017 247 13.3 18.4 84.2
2018 319 19.4 16.4 90.6
2019 321 18.4 17.3 88.5
2020 332 19.4 17.0 84.3
2021 285 18.8 15.0 76.8
2022 238 15.6 15.1 84.9
2023 263 16.6 15.7 96.2

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,907 (15.9%) $10,062 (84.1%) $11,969
2020 $1,404 (12.2%) $10,082 (87.8%) $11,486
2021 $2,136 (14.2%) $12,932 (85.8%) $15,068

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Middle

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 2132nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2175th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Discovery Middle)828
 20%
   6th Grade Reading (Southwest Public Schools)828
 20%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Middle)1112
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Public Schools)1212
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Discovery Middle)1921
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Southwest Public Schools)1821
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Middle)1520
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Public Schools)1419
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Discovery Middle)1730
 13%
   8th Grade Reading (Southwest Public Schools)1630
 14%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Middle)2014
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Public Schools)1914
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Discovery Middle)1513
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Southwest Public Schools)1412
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Discovery Middle)63
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Southwest Public Schools)62
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students321263
 18.1%
African American2420
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic293239
 18.4%
Pacific Islander00
White34
 33.3%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.5%96.2%
 7.7%


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Students at Discovery Middle are 91% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% White.

Discovery Middle ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Discovery Middle.


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