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DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

PublicRegularCharterGrades 0–8
DUNEDIN, Florida · PINELLAS
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students722
Student:Teacher17.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch28%
Title INo
DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
722
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
28%-21pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF SCIENCE is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in DUNEDIN, Florida. The school enrolls 722 students. It is part of the PINELLAS district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida 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

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictPINELLAS
County12103
CityDUNEDIN
ZIP34698
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120156008262

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment722
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino11.3%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native75.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
11.3%
Black
2.2%
Asian
4.2%
Two+
7.1%
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 %28%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)