Discovery Middle School serves 319 learners in grades 6-8.

Discovery Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Texas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Discovery Middle School’s learner population of 319 learners has grown by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.

School Comparison: Discovery Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Discovery Middle School is 0.25, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Discovery Middle School is Empowerment High School (0.0 miles away)

The closest middle school is Draw Academy Upper Elementary School (0.6 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Benavidez Elementary School (0.3 miles away)