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Discovery Charter

Bahama, NC

School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

C grade for 2024–25, score 58.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
GradeCDC
School performance score595158
School achievement score52.249.854.8
Reading and math48.6%47.7%55.7%
Science, grades 5 and 880.6%73.3%56.3%
BiologyNot reported36.8%37.8%
Math, grades 3–840.3%42.9%55%
Reading, grades 3–860.1%57.8%60.3%
School growth score83.956.768.7
Growth statusMetNotMetNotMet
Math performance gradeDDC
Math performance score484661
Math growth score78.257.183.8
Math growth statusMetNotMetMet
Reading performance gradeCCC
Reading performance score656162
Reading growth score83.873.967.1
Reading growth statusMetMetNotMet

The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.

Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students0.0007.4440.000

Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.

Discipline
State and federal reports

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

64.02 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students314.81235.7364.02

Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.

Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall259412
Suspended out of school10.4% · 2712.4% · 51
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

Rural, Fringe

Enrollment

412 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.0%
x
White50.0%
x
Black or African American27.9%
x
Asian0.7%
x
Two or More Races10.9%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Discovery Charter describes its teaching approach as a challenging, student-driven STEAM model designed to develop self-motivated, lifelong, independent, and collaborative learners. The school emphasizes blended learning, creativity, critical thinking, hands-on real-world experiences, and Passion Learning Time, while using an inclusion model and differentiated instruction to meet students at different skill levels.

School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
Calendar
Traditional
Title I
Y
Public school directory

NCES ID 370041803428

District
Discovery Charter School
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
Yes
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
412 students
Teachers (FTE)
27.6

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