Discovery Elementary School

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Discovery Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2461 60th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

Kentwood Public Schools

700 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Debra Mcnally

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
45%

Reading Proficiency
52%

B+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

52%

Math Proficiency

45%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

18:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

16%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

3,360:1

Student Diversity

Female

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Black

38.5%

White

26.9%

Asian

16%

Hispanic

10.9%

Two or more races

7.7%

School Rankings

#1 Most Diverse Public ES in Michigan

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

12/2/2018

I recently moved and we really miss Discovery. The teachers and staff were so wonderful and my child never had any issues with learning or behavior. Since we have moved we are realizing what a perfect school Discovery was and I am considering school of choice to have my kids there for 2019-20 school...

4.0 parent

11/9/2011

Discovery is a great school but it was set up to be great. By that I mean it was built in a suburban community. The PEAKS program is housed there to further boost test scores, and the teacher MM picks and chooses which students she feels are "good enough" to be in the PEAKS program. It is basically...

5.0 parent

10/26/2009

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Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49508

Discovery Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Grand Rapids, MI, in the Kentwood neighborhood, and is served by the Kentwood Public Schools in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 700 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Discovery Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $319,137. Discover additional schools in the area, like East Kentwood Freshman Campus, East Kentwood High School, Kelloggsville Virtual School, and more. Learn more about what Grand Rapids has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Discovery Elementary School.

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