Challenger Intermediate School vs. Discovery Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Discovery Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades 5-6, Challenger Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades 5-6, Discovery Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
442 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#299 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
205
255
Grade 6 Students
237
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
