DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL

www.rochesterdiscovery.com

Charter School 300 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Discovery Charter School, located on Hoover Drive in Rochester, NY, is a public charter school that emphasizes a rigorous, inquiry-based educational approach. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills, personal responsibility, and a lifelong love for learning. By utilizing small class sizes and personalized instruction, the school aims to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student body, ensuring that each child is prepared for future success in higher education and beyond.

The school’s curriculum is designed to be comprehensive, balancing core academic subjects with enrichment opportunities that challenge students to explore their interests. In addition to academic rigor, Discovery Charter School places a strong focus on character development and community engagement. By partnering closely with families and the broader Rochester community, the school cultivates a collaborative culture that empowers students to become informed, active, and contributing members of society.

300

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	69
Black	195
Asian	1
Two or More	15

Black
195 (65.0%)
Hispanic
69 (23.0%)
White
20 (6.7%)
Two or More
15 (5.0%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(585)342-4032
Website:	http://www.rochesterdiscovery.com
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	235
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 32

Ungraded 1