For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 621 students in Discovery Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
621 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#578 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)7%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
95%
14%
% White
1%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,765 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,196
$23,696
Spending / Student
$14,765
$23,119
Best Discovery Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Parkside
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 879-8182
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 879-8182
Grades: K-8
| 621 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 621 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District is ranked #576 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Charter School District?
95% of Discovery Charter School District students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,765 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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