Summary:
Discovery Middle School is a public middle school located in Madison, Alabama, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,334 students. The school is part of the Madison City School District, which is ranked 11th out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Discovery Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Alabama, ranking 29th out of 442 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating exceptional academic performance. Additionally, the school has a diverse student population, with a racial composition of 57.65% White, 19.42% African American, 7.72% Hispanic, 7.65% Asian, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. Discovery Middle School excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, Native American students, White students, multi-racial students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students.
While Discovery Middle School outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels, some nearby schools, such as Liberty Middle School and Monrovia Middle School, also demonstrate high academic achievement and are strong competitors in the region. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rates have increased over the years, from 9.24% in 2021-2022 to 25.34% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income backgrounds, which is an important factor to consider in the school's continued efforts to support all students.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Madison City
SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,621
Students who attend Discovery Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Discovery Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.0
Number of students: 1,069
Racial breakdown:
White:
60.4%
African American:
15.2%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Two or more races:
7.7%
Asian:
7.6%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.9%
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