Challenger Intermediate School vs. Discovery Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Discovery Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades 5-6, Challenger Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades 5-6, Discovery Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
405 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#299 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
210
263
Grade 6 Students
195
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
74%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
