Point of Discovery School

Summary:

Point of Discovery School is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, which is part of the Stevens Point Area Public School District. With 142 students, Point of Discovery School is significantly smaller than the nearby Stevens Point Area Senior High (1,462 students).

While Point of Discovery School has lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism than the larger Stevens Point Area Senior High, it outperforms the nearby Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning in terms of graduation and dropout rates. The school's four-year graduation rate of 88.2% is significantly higher than the 76.6% rate at Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning, and its dropout rates have remained very low, ranging from 0.0% to 0.7% over the past 5 years, much lower than the 11.8% rate at the alternative learning center.

However, Point of Discovery School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.6% in 2018-2019 to 38.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 25.9% rate at Stevens Point Area Senior High. Additionally, the school's test scores have generally declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, a concerning trend that the school and district should investigate further.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

1900 W Zinda Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481

(715) 345-5566

District: Stevens Point Area Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,243

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 142

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Point of Discovery School ranks worse than 70.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Point of Discovery School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (88%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Point of Discovery School is 13.7, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Stevens Point Area Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Point of Discovery School employs 10.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Point of Discovery School is $15,243, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Stevens Point Area Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Point of Discovery School:

SchoolDigger ranks Point of Discovery School 453^rd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Point of Discovery School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Stevens Point Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stevens Point Area Public School District 215^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Point of Discovery School

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Rank History for all students at Point of Discovery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2017	46.21	345^th	612	43.6%
2018	48.40	331^st	579	42.8%
2019	56.60	267^th	594	55.1%
2021	47.25	341^st	613	44.4%
2022	31.27	459^th	617	25.6%
2023	21.79	523^rd	640	18.3%
2024	36.13	453^rd	641	29.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Point of Discovery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	61.31	140^th	489	71.4%
2019	46.23	264^th	487	45.8%
2021	14.32	464^th	499	7.0%
2022	23.05	439^th	522	15.9%
2023	22.18	439^th	525	16.4%
2024	28.21	407^th	520	21.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Point of Discovery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	36.22	407^th	551	26.1%
2019	56.40	260^th	557	53.3%
2021	39.79	389^th	574	32.2%
2023	14.86	511^th	579	11.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Point of Discovery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	59.18	219^th	551	60.3%
2019	60.08	209^th	557	62.5%
2021	58.31	221^st	572	61.4%
2023	32.14	419^th	591	29.1%

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Rank History for White students at Point of Discovery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.94	284^th	375	24.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Point of Discovery School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2016	42	2	1	2	1	4	0	52
2017	74	2	5	5	1	8	0	95
2018	77	2	1	6	0	11	0	97
2019	75	0	1	7	0	8	0	91
2020	72	0	1	7	0	6	0	86
2021	81	0	1	4	0	8	0	94
2022	119	0	0	3	0	9	0	131
2023	125	0	2	4	0	10	1	142

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 Point of Discovery School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	52	3.0	17.3	34.6
2017	95	5.2	18.0	15.8
2018	97	7.2	13.3	21.6
2019	91	7.8	11.6	24.2
2020	86	7.8	11.0	29.1
2021	94	8.4	11.1	33
2022	131	8.2	15.9	42.7
2023	142	10.3	13.7	43

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 Point of Discovery School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	52	3.0	17.3	34.6
2017	95	5.2	18.0	15.8
2018	97	7.2	13.3	21.6
2019	91	7.8	11.6	24.2
2020	86	7.8	11.0	29.1
2021	94	8.4	11.1	33
2022	131	8.2	15.9	42.7
2023	142	10.3	13.7	43

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 Point of Discovery School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,069 (19.0%)	$13,098 (81.0%)	$16,168
2020	$3,349 (17.9%)	$15,339 (82.1%)	$18,688
2021	$1,052 (6.9%)	$14,191 (93.1%)	$15,243

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Point of Discovery School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 267^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 523^rd of 640 Middle schools	36.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Point of Discovery School)	47.4	33.3	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Stevens Point Area Public School District)	48.2	43.1	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	38.4	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Point of Discovery School)	47.4	41.7	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Stevens Point Area Public School District)	52.3	46	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	39.7	3.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Point of Discovery School)	37.5	36.4	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Stevens Point Area Public School District)	47.6	40.7	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Point of Discovery School)	25	18.2	6.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stevens Point Area Public School District)	38.6	40.4	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Point of Discovery School)	52.9	27.8	25.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Stevens Point Area Public School District)	44.2	31.4	12.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Point of Discovery School)	37.5	11.1	26.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stevens Point Area Public School District)	36.9	31	5.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Point of Discovery School)	70.6	40	30.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Stevens Point Area Public School District)	60	63.4	3.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Point of Discovery School)	82.4	25	57.4%
8th Grade Science (Stevens Point Area Public School District)	63.6	55.2	8.5%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	91	142	56%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	7	4	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	75	125	66.7%
Two or More Races	8	10	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.2%	43%	18.8%

Schools Near Point of Discovery School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Point of Discovery School	Public, Charter	7-12	1900 W Zinda Dr	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 345-5566	142	10	13.7	43.0%	125 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)								(n/a)				44.4	38.9	55.6	16.7	50.0	83.3	55.6	$15,243	$1,052	$14,191
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning	Public	9-12	1900 W Zinda Dr	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5592	76	4	19.0	68.4%	60 (78.9%)	3 (3.9%)	6 (7.9%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.9%)								(n/a)											$14,189	$1,413	$12,777
Stevens Point Area Senior High	Public	10-12	1201 N Point Dr	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5400	1,462	97	15.0	31.8%	1,155 (79.0%)	26 (1.8%)	123 (8.4%)	104 (7.1%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (2.7%)	58.6	172^nd of 431 public high schools	60.1%		40.8	253^rd of 415 public high schools	39.0%	81	48.2	46.5	48.6						50.3		$14,357	$923	$13,435
Central Sands Community High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3995 County Rd K	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Central Sands Community High School Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 281-4776	21	2	10.5	14.3%	20 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
River Cities High	Public	9-12	2390 48th St S	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 424-6798	86	5	17.2	74.4%	62 (72.1%)	6 (7.0%)	8 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)								(n/a)											$12,779	$1,342	$11,437
Lincoln High	Public	9-12	1801 16th St S	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6750	1,380	81	17.0	42.1%	1,150 (83.3%)	30 (2.2%)	67 (4.9%)	67 (4.9%)	16 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.6%)	43.8	261^st of 431 public high schools	39.4%		44.7	234^th of 415 public high schools	43.6%	27	35.7	41.7	44.7						47.6		$13,129	$806	$12,323
Amherst High	Public	9-12	357 N Main St	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 824-5522	341	29	11.7	21.4%	321 (94.1%)	7 (2.1%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	62.6	146^th of 431 public high schools	66.1%		66.7	110^th of 415 public high schools	73.5%	36	57.5	36.8	49.4						60.2		$12,959	$417	$12,542
Rosholt High	Public	9-12	346 W Randolph St	Rosholt	54473	Portage County	Rosholt School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 677-4541	166	14	11.5	15.1%	159 (95.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	27.5	340^th of 431 public high schools	21.1%		48.1	214^th of 415 public high schools	48.4%	126	20.5	36.4	27.3						57.6		$15,053	$471	$14,582
John Edwards High	Public	9-12	801 2nd St	Port Edwards	54469	Wood County	Port Edwards School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 887-9000	131	12	10.6	45.8%	119 (90.8%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	75.1	79^th of 431 public high schools	81.7%		54.5	181^st of 415 public high schools	56.4%	102	51.7	51.7	62.1						58.3		$14,742	$714	$14,028
Almond-Bancroft High	Public	9-12	1336 Elm St	Almond	54909	Portage County	Almond-Bancroft School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 366-2941	110	13	8.7	42.7%	81 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (25.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	362^nd of 431 public high schools	16.0%		32.6	299^th of 415 public high schools	28.0%	63	30.4		26.1						42.3		$15,215	$940	$14,275

Frequently Asked Questions about Point of Discovery School

How many students attend Point of Discovery School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 142 students attended Point of Discovery School.

What is the racial makeup of Point of Discovery School?

Students at Point of Discovery School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Point of Discovery School in?

Stevens Point Area Public School District

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