Discovery Community Elementary School vs. Madison Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery Community Elementary School or Madison Elementary 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
Discovery Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Discovery Community Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Madison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
572 students
704 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1493 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1387 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
56
Kindergarten Students
78
96
Grade 1 Students
95
98
Grade 2 Students
85
129
Grade 3 Students
88
131
Grade 4 Students
90
104
Grade 5 Students
70
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
11%
% Black
42%
42%
% White
24%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%