Discovery Charter

Summary:

Discovery Charter is a public charter middle school located in Tracy, California, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Discovery Charter District, which is ranked 767 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Discovery Charter's test scores are generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 42.86% to 52.81%, compared to the state average of 45.95% to 47.37%. In Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 19.78% to 31.46%, compared to the state average of 31.57% to 35.02%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for female students but struggles with male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Jefferson and Earle E. Williams Middle, Discovery Charter generally performs worse on test scores, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's challenges include a higher student-teacher ratio, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and inconsistent performance across grade levels, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

 51 East Beverly Pl.
       Tracy, CA  95376-3191


(209) 290-0511

District: Discovery Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1370th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.8%
White:
21.9%
Asian:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.7% Help


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Compare Details Discovery Charter ranks better than 50.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.96. (See more...)
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Discovery Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Charter 1370th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Discovery Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Hispanic students:
White students:


Discovery Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Charter District 767th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Discovery Charter

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.79 1057th 2715 61.1%
2021 59.95 316th 894 64.7%
2022 39.86 1466th 2740 46.5%
2023 46.72 1264th 2802 54.9%
2024 42.96 1370th 2777 50.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.04 2092nd 2369 11.7%
2021 66.39 178th 721 75.3%
2022 31.78 1628th 2458 33.8%
2023 33.82 1608th 2549 36.9%
2024 41.87 1304th 2575 49.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Discovery Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.35 968th 2380 59.3%
2021 54.15 294th 738 60.2%
2022 38.13 1401st 2509 44.2%
2023 43.61 1230th 2547 51.7%
2024 47.09 1140th 2546 55.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Discovery Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.28 993rd 2407 58.7%
2021 63.74 244th 763 68.0%
2022 41.11 1303rd 2527 48.4%
2023 49.05 1092nd 2558 57.3%
2024 37.25 1434th 2547 43.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Discovery Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.14 691st 733 5.7%
2023 3.14 690th 718 3.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Discovery Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.76 1226th 2213 44.6%
2022 36.51 1407th 2359 40.4%
2023 34.73 1465th 2391 38.7%
2024 27.29 1743rd 2383 26.9%
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Rank History for White students at Discovery Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.14 931st 1602 41.9%
2022 32.24 1061st 1555 31.8%
2023 39.63 923rd 1552 40.5%
2024 38.24 920th 1535 40.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

Discovery Charter Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Discovery Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 102 22 52 172 0 5 17 0 370
2020 99 22 51 175 0 4 18 0 369
2021 91 16 51 187 0 4 25 0 374
2022 81 16 48 196 1 2 26 0 370
2023 75 16 53 194 0 2 24 1 365
2024 80 12 56 197 0 1 20 0 366

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 Discovery Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 370 14.1 26.2 20.5
2020 369 n/a n/a 23.8
2021 374 18.0 20.7 23.8
2022 370 17.6 21.0 24.6
2023 365 15.2 23.8 23
2024 366 16.4 22.2 40.7

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 Discovery Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 370 14.1 26.2 20.5
2020 369 n/a n/a 23.8
2021 374 18.0 20.7 23.8
2022 370 17.6 21.0 24.6
2023 365 15.2 23.8 23
2024 366 16.4 22.2 40.7

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1057th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1264th of 2802 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Discovery Charter)46.247.8
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Charter)30.832.6
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Discovery Charter)3333.7
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Discovery Charter)5045.1
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Charter)42.424.2
 18.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Discovery Charter)57.644.4
 13.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Charter)39.623.3
 16.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Discovery Charter)55.146.2
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Charter)31.529.7
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Discovery Charter)23.623.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students370365
 1.4%
African American2216
 27.3%
American Indian00
Asian5253
 1.9%
Hispanic172194
 12.8%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White10275
 26.5%
Two or More Races1724
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.5%23%
 2.5%


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Discovery Charter ranks 1370th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Discovery Charter are 54% Hispanic, 22% White, 15% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended Discovery Charter.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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