Discovery Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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Discovery Elementary School (Closed 2010)

2611 56th Street
Fennville, MI 49408

Discovery Elementary School serves 106 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Discovery Elementary School
Kind	14
1	10
2	13
3	13
4	15
5	11
6	11
7	6
8	13

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Total Students

106 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Discovery Elementary School
2009	103
2008	106
2007	104
2006	119
2005	109
2004	135
2003	139
2002	123
2001	100
2000	76
1999	80

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2009)
Year	Discovery Elementary School
2009	8
2008	7
2007	6
2006	7
2005	6
2004	3
2002	7
2000	4
1999	4
1998	3
1997	2

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2009)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Michigan	Discovery Elementary School District
2009	14:1	18:1	13:1
2008	16:1	18:1	15:1
2007	17:1	19:1	17:1
2006	17:1	18:1	17:1
2005	18:1	18:1	18:1
2004	45:1	19:1	45:1
2002	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	20:1
1998	18:1	19:1	18:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2009)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Michigan	Discovery Elementary School District
2009	3%	1%	3%
2008	3%	1%	3%
2007	4%	2%	4%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Michigan	Discovery Elementary School District
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Michigan	Discovery Elementary School District
2009	30%	5%	30%
2008	20%	5%	20%
2007	18%	4%	18%
2006	18%	4%	18%
2005	7%	4%	7%
2004	9%	4%	9%
2003	8%	4%	8%
2002	15%	4%	15%
2001	8%	4%	8%
2000	7%	3%	7%
1999	14%	3%	14%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2009)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Michigan	Discovery Elementary School District
2009	3%	20%	3%
2008	4%	20%	4%
2007	4%	20%	4%
2006	3%	20%	3%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	2%	20%	2%
1998	2%	19%	2%

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White

71%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Michigan	Discovery Elementary School District
2009	64%	71%	64%
2008	71%	71%	71%
2007	72%	71%	72%
2006	76%	73%	76%
2005	90%	72%	90%
2004	90%	73%	90%
2003	91%	72%	91%
2002	82%	73%	82%
2001	92%	74%	92%
2000	93%	75%	93%
1999	86%	75%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Michigan	Discovery Elementary School District
2009	0.51	0.46	0.50
2008	0.46	0.46	0.46
2007	0.47	0.46	0.44
2006	0.39	0.43	0.39
2005	0.19	0.44	0.19
2004	0.19	0.43	0.18
2003	0.17	0.44	0.17
2002	0.31	0.42	0.31
2001	0.15	0.42	0.15
2000	0.13	0.40	0.13
1999	0.24	0.40	0.24

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Eligible for

42%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2009)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Michigan	Discovery Elementary School District
2009	54%	35%	54%
2008	42%	31%	42%
2007	38%	30%	38%
2006	38%	30%	38%
2005	50%	28%	50%
2004	38%	27%	38%
2003	37%	25%	37%
2002	25%	25%	25%

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Eligible for

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2009)
Year	Discovery Elementary School	Michigan	Discovery Elementary School District
2009	12%	7%	12%
2008	18%	7%	18%
2007	20%	6%	20%
2006	23%	7%	23%
2005	17%	6%	17%
2004	21%	6%	21%
2003	19%	6%	19%
2002	41%	6%	41%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Discovery Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Discovery Elementary School?

106 students attend Discovery Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Discovery Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Discovery Elementary School?

Discovery Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Discovery Elementary School offer ?

Discovery Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Discovery Elementary School part of?

Discovery Elementary School is part of Discovery Elementary School District.

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Discovery Elementary School (Closed 2010)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2009)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2009)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2009)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2009)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2009)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)

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