Discovery Community School vs. Emerson K-12
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Emerson K-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 73 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Community School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 65 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Emerson K-12 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
73 students
65 students
![This chart displays total students of Discovery Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Discovery Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/121000/121059/discovery-community-school-chart-F4MkeK.png)
![This chart displays total students of Emerson K-12 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Emerson K-12 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-bapjekr.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
4 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Discovery Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Discovery Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/121000/121059/discovery-community-school-chart-W3uL8r.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Emerson K-12 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Emerson K-12 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-sR2GY7.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Emerson K-12 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Emerson K-12 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-7XJ7yj.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#79 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Discovery Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Discovery Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/121000/121059/discovery-community-school-chart-YaW010.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerson K-12, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerson K-12, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-9DwiA1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Discovery Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington 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 Math of Discovery Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/121000/121059/discovery-community-school-chart-bf6mdZ4.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerson K-12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington 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 Math of Emerson K-12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-9DxEHP.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Discovery Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington 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 Discovery Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/121000/121059/discovery-community-school-chart-ODN0Y2.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerson K-12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington 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 Emerson K-12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-byrrDep.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
![This chart displays graduation rate of Emerson K-12 and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Emerson K-12 and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-JrT1Js.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Discovery Community School by grade. This chart displays the students of Discovery Community School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/121000/121059/discovery-community-school-chart-bwWrBok.png)
![This chart displays the students of Emerson K-12 by grade. This chart displays the students of Emerson K-12 by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-sSpAU5.png)
Kindergarten Students
11
3
Grade 1 Students
11
5
Grade 2 Students
12
2
Grade 3 Students
12
6
Grade 4 Students
14
5
Grade 5 Students
13
4
Grade 6 Students
-
9
Grade 7 Students
-
5
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Grade 9 Students
-
6
Grade 10 Students
-
5
Grade 11 Students
-
3
Grade 12 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
8%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Emerson K-12 and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Emerson K-12 and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-bn2jWR1.png)
% Asian
29%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Discovery Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Discovery Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/121000/121059/discovery-community-school-chart-beb9hNx.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-pfF5Co.png)
% Hispanic
3%
6%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Discovery Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Discovery Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/121000/121059/discovery-community-school-chart-j0NGEI.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-SHQ0NS.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-qYHPBD.png)
% White
60%
63%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Discovery Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Discovery Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/121000/121059/discovery-community-school-chart-baqeoAV.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-h7UcN3.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-h7VJRP.png)
% Two or more races
8%
14%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Discovery Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Discovery Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/121000/121059/discovery-community-school-chart-j0TjDU.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-bwUjD2n.png)
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
![This chart displays the diversity score of Discovery Community School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Discovery Community School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/121000/121059/discovery-community-school-chart-pfWqfJ.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Emerson K-12 and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Emerson K-12 and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-NdLUsx.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
14%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discovery Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discovery Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/121000/121059/discovery-community-school-chart-bhPbIrN.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-NdVipV.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson K-12 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/87000/86731/emerson-k-12-chart-wEbMO6.png)