Discovery Middle School serves 699 students in grades 6-8.

Discovery Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student: teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Latino and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).

School Overview

Discovery Middle School’s student population of 699 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools

The nearest high school to Discovery Middle School is Juvenile Justice Center (1.1 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school in South Valley Middle School (0.2 miles away)