Discovery Academy has 518 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Discovery Academy placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Connecticut for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1. Minority enrollment is 66% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Discovery Academy’s learner population of 518 learners has grown by 45% over five school years. The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

School Comparison: Discovery Academy is ranked within the upper 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Discovery Academy is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Discovery Academy is Bulkeley High School (0.6 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Betances Stem Magnet School (0.2 miles away).