Discovery Middle School

Discovery Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
1304 Hughes Rd,  Madison, AL
Madison City Schools
3.7
3.5
1,374 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs Sharon M Willis
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
72%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
67
Full Time Teachers
67
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
10.8%
State Average
27.8%
Science
10%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
658:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
White
57.6%
Black
19.4%
Hispanic
7.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.6%
Two or more races
6.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#5 Best Public MS in Alabama
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 8 Reviews
5.0 Middle School Student
8/13/2020
I've attended Discovery for 3 years including my current year and I've enjoyed ever year and I can agree that my brother has as well, out of all schools I've been to this is in my top 3. I highly recommend going to this school if you are looking for a new school.
4.0 Sophomore
2/13/2018
Discovery Middle School was a place where I met many new friends and people. The teachers there are great, they are nice and make sure that you understand what they are teaching you. Discovery also has many different classes you can take that helped me and got me ready for high school such as public speaking and study skills. One thing I did not like about Discovery was that the blocks rotated around to different times of the day every week because it was difficult to keep track of that.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/4/2023
I had 2 kids go through Discovery - one didn’t do any extra curricular activities, the other played basketball & baseball. Overall, both had a positive experience. My younger child attended during Covid & while things were a little chaotic at first, I truly believe the staff did the best they could...
1.0 parent
2/24/2022
This school does not care about the welfare of its students. It lifted its mask mandate with no notice so parents were blindsided by the change. It did not make any accommodations to keep students who wanted to wear masks and be safe. Students have no choice but to interact with people who might car...
5.0 student
1/23/2022
I moved to Discovery Middle School in 6th grade and currently in 8th i love this school, the students are really kind and freindly, also Discovery has great teacher's in my experiance and they are willing to help you anytime they can.
5.0 student
3/29/2021
Really great school. Has very good teachers that teach. People are saying that the teacher don't look at the kids assignment, well each teacher has 4 classes with about 23-25 children inside each class. They could easily miss an assignment. Overall, this school is really good!

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Discovery Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Madison, AL, in the Madison neighborhood, and is served by the Madison City Schools in Alabama. The school has a total enrollment of 1,374 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 49% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Discovery Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $469,249. Discover additional schools in the area, like Clements High School, Bob Jones High School, Madison Baptist Academy, and more. Learn more about what Madison has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Discovery Middle School.

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