Summary:
There is only one elementary school located in the Discovery Woods area of Minnesota, a public charter school serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 102 students. Discovery Woods Elementary faces significant academic and demographic challenges, with consistently low performance on standardized tests and a student population that is predominantly White and economically disadvantaged.
Academically, Discovery Woods Elementary lags behind the state averages in Math and Science, with only 15.22% of students proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 45.47%. However, the school did perform better than the state average in Reading. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.2 suggests the potential for more individualized attention, but this has not translated into stronger academic outcomes.
Demographically, the school's student population is overwhelmingly White (86.27%), with very low representation of other racial and ethnic groups. Additionally, a significant portion of the student body (56.86%) receives free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. These factors may contribute to the academic performance issues and should be considered in the school's improvement strategies as it works to address the persistent challenges facing Discovery Woods Elementary.
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