Discovery Program At The Springs vs. South Lexington Developmental Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Program At The Springs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
South Lexington Developmental Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 25 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Discovery Program At The Springs ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 32 students in grades Kindergarten-12, South Lexington Developmental Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
25 students
32 students
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% Male | % Female
92% | 8%
72% | 28%
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
4 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1303 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1303 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 1 Students
3
1
Grade 2 Students
1
1
Grade 3 Students
1
3
Grade 4 Students
-
2
Grade 5 Students
-
2
Grade 6 Students
2
2
Grade 7 Students
3
6
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
1
3
Grade 10 Students
3
2
Grade 11 Students
2
3
Grade 12 Students
7
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
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% Hispanic
4%
19%
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% Black
20%
13%
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% White
52%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
91%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
9%
n/a
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