Discovery Academy

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Discovery Academy ranks 1129 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Discovery Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 352 students in grades K-6 in Toledo, Ohio. The school is part of the Toledo City school district, which is ranked 599 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Discovery Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Ohio elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages across all grade levels and subjects. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 46.4% to 54.5% in recent years, which is much higher than the nearby schools like Elmhurst Elementary and Grove Patterson Academy Elementary. Despite its low performance, Discovery Academy's spending per student, at $6,843, is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $7,698 to $13,144 per student.

While Discovery Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.6-15.8, which is comparable to the nearby schools, the school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (45.17%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 3.75% to 56.67% African American. This racial disparity may indicate issues with equity and access to quality education for the predominantly African American student population at Discovery Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

2740 W Central Ave
Toledo, OH 43606-3452

(419) 214-3266

District: Discovery Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1129^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,057

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.3%

White:

28.7%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Academy ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Discovery Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.98. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.3%), White (28.7%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Academy is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Discovery Academy employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Academy is $11,057.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Discovery Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Academy 1129^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Discovery Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

White students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Academy 599^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Discovery Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2015	8.23	1551^st	1684	7.9%
2016	10.04	1501^st	1678	10.5%
2017	24.70	1274^th	1651	22.8%
2018	22.01	1301^st	1636	20.5%
2019	27.82	1278^th	1676	23.7%
2021	20.89	1214^th	1610	24.6%
2022	22.51	1218^th	1588	23.3%
2023	26.19	1192^nd	1596	25.3%
2024	30.11	1129^th	1577	28.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Discovery Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.76	480^th	856	43.9%
2024	29.31	653^rd	900	27.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	28.65	1154^th	1465	21.2%
2019	37.41	1043^rd	1465	28.8%
2021	26.82	1014^th	1404	27.8%
2022	29.04	1040^th	1419	26.7%
2023	34.62	1012^th	1447	30.1%
2024	37.91	1005^th	1484	32.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Discovery Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	11.00	1369^th	1518	9.8%
2019	21.31	1216^th	1502	19.0%
2021	17.40	1153^rd	1467	21.4%
2022	23.40	1149^th	1488	22.8%
2023	22.02	1157^th	1483	22.0%
2024	27.87	1088^th	1466	25.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Discovery Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	55.99	372^nd	1021	63.6%
2019	63.76	266^th	956	72.2%
2021	39.01	440^th	765	42.5%
2022	26.67	647^th	824	21.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Discovery Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	31.49	1135^th	1536	26.1%
2019	34.13	1108^th	1535	27.8%
2021	14.69	1203^rd	1499	19.7%
2022	14.76	1260^th	1518	17.0%
2023	23.98	1148^th	1498	23.4%
2024	27.59	1120^th	1485	24.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Discovery Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	46.68	309^th	598	48.3%
2019	51.19	279^th	605	53.9%
2021	50.39	199^th	533	62.7%
2022	46.66	276^th	601	54.1%
2023	48.17	270^th	610	55.7%
2024	40.04	330^th	603	45.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Discovery Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	21.99	1118^th	1309	14.6%
2021	4.81	1184^th	1249	5.2%
2022	2.90	1200^th	1242	3.4%
2023	13.29	1103^rd	1215	9.2%
2024	41.98	802^nd	1190	32.6%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Discovery Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2015	2.49	1020^th	1035	1.4%
2016	3.22	1037^th	1050	1.2%
2017	6.98	957^th	1038	7.8%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Discovery Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	27	52	0	8	0	17	104
2015	49	129	1	24	0	24	227
2016	54	153	0	28	0	24	259
2017	67	176	0	27	0	21	291
2018	51	210	0	30	0	30	321
2019	61	209	0	37	0	33	340
2020	76	176	0	44	1	59	356
2021	97	186	0	46	1	32	362
2022	101	167	0	45	2	33	348
2023	113	159	0	41	2	37	352
2024	98	168	0	37	0	38	341

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	104	6.0	17.3	85.6
2015	227	n/a	n/a	54.6
2016	259	11.0	23.5	48.3
2017	291	12.0	24.2	n/a
2018	321	15.0	21.4	n/a
2019	340	18.5	18.3	n/a
2020	356	20.5	17.3	n/a
2021	362	23.0	15.7	n/a
2022	348	22.0	15.8	n/a
2023	352	22.5	15.6	n/a
2024	341	23.5	14.5	n/a

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	104	6.0	17.3	85.6
2015	227	n/a	n/a	54.6
2016	259	11.0	23.5	48.3
2017	291	12.0	24.2	n/a
2018	321	15.0	21.4	n/a
2019	340	18.5	18.3	n/a
2020	356	20.5	17.3	n/a
2021	362	23.0	15.7	n/a
2022	348	22.0	15.8	n/a
2023	352	22.5	15.6	n/a
2024	341	23.5	14.5	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,843
2022	$8,734
2023	$9,853
2024	$11,057

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1278^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1192^nd of 1596 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Discovery Academy)	28.3	51	22.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Academy)	34	32.7	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Academy)	59.2	43.8	15.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Academy)	49	12.5	36.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Discovery Academy)	63.4	21.3	42.1%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Academy)	39	19.1	19.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Academy)	36.6	48.9	12.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Academy)	63.2	50	13.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Academy)	36.8	50	13.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	340	352	3.5%
African American	209	159	23.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	37	41	10.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	61	113	85.2%
Two or More Races	33	37	12.1%

Schools Near Discovery Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Discovery Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	2740 W Central Ave	Toledo	43606	Lucas County	Discovery Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 214-3266	341	24	14.5		98 (28.7%)	168 (49.3%)	37 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.1%)	30.1	1129^th of 1577 public elementary schools	28.4%		26.2	1192^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	25.3%	63	24.4		50.0	57.4	24.4	51.2			47.6	38.3	33.3	58.5			$11,057
Hope Learning Academy of Toledo	Public, Charter	K-8	4234 Monroe St	Toledo	43606	Lucas County	Hope Learning Academy of Toledo	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 644-6338	66	10	6.6		19 (28.8%)	27 (40.9%)	10 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.6%)								(n/a)				0.0											$11,573
Grove Patterson Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3020 Marvin Ave	Toledo	43606	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-3350	390	24	16.2	40.0%	78 (20.0%)	214 (54.9%)	33 (8.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (15.9%)	64.3	676^th of 1577 public elementary schools	57.1%		65.5	662^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	58.5%	14	59.1	67.7	47.7	80.0	55.8	48.7	59.4	58.1	72.7	77.5	81.4	76.9	68.8	64.5	$14,179
Old Orchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2402 Cheltenham Rd	Toledo	43606	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-3700	398	25	15.9		69 (17.3%)	242 (60.8%)	35 (8.8%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.8%)	19.1	1265^th of 1577 public elementary schools	19.8%		20.2	1256^th of 1596 public elementary schools	21.3%	9	22.5	34.2	34.6	38.7	15.0	10.8	28.6	18.4	42.3	58.1	40.0	43.2	42.9	36.8	$12,593
McKinley STEMM Academy	Public	K-8	3344 Westland Ave	Toledo	43613	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-3750	286	19	15.0		55 (19.2%)	171 (59.8%)	25 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.2%)	15.4	1316^th of 1577 public elementary schools	16.6%		16.8	1290^th of 1596 public elementary schools	19.2%	26	60.0	12.5	18.2	6.5	25.0	4.2	4.8	8.3	24.2	29.0	57.5	25.0	23.8	8.3	$16,891
DeVeaux Elementary School	Public	K-8	2620 W Sylvania Ave	Toledo	43613	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-3200	453	31	14.6		112 (24.7%)	200 (44.2%)	72 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (14.8%)	17.5	1288^th of 1577 public elementary schools	18.3%		19	1268^th of 1596 public elementary schools	20.6%	20	34.0	16.3	13.6	32.0	26.4	48.6	30.4	11.6	38.6	34.0	44.4	25.7	41.3	4.5	$12,884
Ottawa Hills Elementary School	Public	K-6	3602 Indian Rd	Toledo	43606	Lucas County	Ottawa Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 536-8329	554	31	17.7		405 (73.1%)	21 (3.8%)	24 (4.3%)	85 (15.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	91.9	25^th of 1577 public elementary schools	98.4%		91	39^th of 1596 public elementary schools	97.6%	14	93.9		88.8	95.5	80.8	90.2			93.3	98.9	93.9	91.3			$13,845
Elmhurst Elementary School	Public	K-8	4530 Elmhurst Rd	Toledo	43613	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-3550	372	26	14.3	43.0%	215 (57.8%)	69 (18.5%)	50 (13.4%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	68.5	572^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	63.7%		66.5	634^th of 1596 public elementary schools	60.3%	62	67.9	79.4	82.1	77.1	67.9	50.0	42.3	74.2	74.4	74.3	67.9	62.5	61.5	64.7	$13,662
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-8	1955 W Laskey Rd	Toledo	43613	Lucas County	Toledo City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 671-3800	516	27	19.1		143 (27.7%)	235 (45.5%)	61 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.1%)	20.5	1251^st of 1577 public elementary schools	20.7%		15.5	1312^th of 1596 public elementary schools	17.8%	61	35.4	33.3	39.5	28.6	20.8	32.6	17.0	12.2	46.5	39.7	51.1	36.4	25.0	19.6	$12,764
Monac Elementary School	Public	K-6	3845 Clawson Ave	Toledo	43623	Lucas County	Washington Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 473-8289	456	24	19.2	62.3%	279 (61.2%)	38 (8.3%)	83 (18.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.6%)	50.1	923^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	41.5%		46.5	978^th of 1596 public elementary schools	38.7%	55	76.9		62.0	64.7	32.3	44.9			52.0	60.3	75.4	47.8			$12,059

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In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Discovery Academy.

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Students at Discovery Academy are 49% African American, 29% White, 11% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

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