Jackson Elementary School vs. Discovery Charter School
Should you attend Jackson Elementary School or Discovery Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Discovery Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
315 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#602 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
66
Grade 1 Students
47
67
Grade 2 Students
59
75
Grade 3 Students
78
73
Grade 4 Students
69
75
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
84%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
