Discovery Middle School

discovery.vansd.org

525 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Discovery Middle School, located in Vancouver, Washington, is a key component of the Vancouver Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that prepares students for the rigors of high school and beyond. The campus emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, balancing core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth and social-emotional development.

The school is dedicated to leveraging technology and modern instructional strategies to engage its students, as evidenced by its integration into the district’s broader digital learning initiatives. With a strong commitment to community involvement and academic excellence, Discovery Middle School works to build strong partnerships between families, staff, and students to ensure that every learner has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in a collaborative, forward-thinking educational setting.

525

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	188
Black	13
Asian	15
Two or More	60
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	21

White
221 (42.3%)
Hispanic
188 (36.0%)
Two or More
60 (11.5%)
Pacific Islander
21 (4.0%)
Asian
15 (2.9%)
Black
13 (2.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Vancouver School District
Phone:	(360)313-3300
Website:	http://discovery.vansd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	289
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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

Grade 6 190

Grade 7 176

Grade 8 159