Discovery Charter Ii vs. Union Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Charter Ii ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Union Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Discovery Charter Ii ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,012 students in grades 6-8, Union Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
488 students
1,012 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
42 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Union Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Union Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/13000/12982/union-middle-school-chart-bpuPgyV.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2089 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#370 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Discovery Charter Ii, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Discovery Charter Ii, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/145000/144823/discovery-charter-ii-chart-w5vRsz.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Union Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Union Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/13000/12982/union-middle-school-chart-B5A5M8.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
77%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
80%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/13000/12982/union-middle-school-chart-Ybockt.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
73%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Union Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Union Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/13000/12982/union-middle-school-chart-wEsK06.png)
Kindergarten Students
78
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Grade 1 Students
58
-
Grade 2 Students
68
-
Grade 3 Students
69
-
Grade 4 Students
58
-
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Grade 6 Students
44
320
Grade 7 Students
31
364
Grade 8 Students
32
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Union Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Union Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/13000/12982/union-middle-school-chart-BJdCwQ.png)
% Asian
24%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/13000/12982/union-middle-school-chart-bpvlc2w.png)
% Hispanic
22%
10%
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% Black
5%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/13000/12982/union-middle-school-chart-nmLDZy.png)
% White
33%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/13000/12982/union-middle-school-chart-HywPN9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/13000/12982/union-middle-school-chart-uKLmcO.png)
Diversity Score
0.77
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Union Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Union Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/13000/12982/union-middle-school-chart-uKTcHM.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/13000/12982/union-middle-school-chart-bvbRIc1.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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