Overview
DISCOVERY MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in HOUSTON, Texas. The school enrolls 284 students. It is part of the SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
94.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
County48201
CityHOUSTON
ZIP77057
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480012511234
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment284
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino92.4%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %92%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)