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Discovery Charter

501 Orange Factory Rd., Bahama, NC 27503

Ranked 204 of 287 in north carolina

Top schools in Bahama
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Discovery Charter

501 Orange Factory Rd., Bahama, NC 27503

About Discovery Charter

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 40%
Reading 58%
State average proficiency is 40% in Math and 58% in Reading.
28
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
5
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
412
Total Students
$60104
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 50%
Asian 0.73%
Hispanic 9.95%
Black 27.91%
Two+ Races 10.92%
Native Am. 0.49%
White
50%
Asian
0.73%
Hispanic
9.95%
Black
27.91%
Two+ Races
10.92%
Native Am.
0.49%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 412
41.26%
170 Female
58.74%
242 Male

Student Population

412 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

206 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Discovery Charter Contact Information

Address

501 Orange Factory Rd., Bahama, NC 27503

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Phone

(984) 888-5504

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TOP 204 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Discovery Charter

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Discovery Charter School recently showcased its project-based learning programs, where students participate in hands-on science lessons and group challenges in different academic areas. The school also continues to promote its outdoor learning programs, which involve students in environmental projects and observation exercises. The school also remains focused on student leadership development through targeted projects and community-based initiatives.

FAQ

Q1. How is Discovery Charter different from many traditional middle schools?

Ans. Discovery Charter uses project-based learning, group challenges and hands-on activities throughout the week in various academic areas.

Q2. How does Discovery Charter develop reading and writing?

Ans. Reading workshops at Discovery Charter often segue into response journals, peer editing and analytic writing assignments that are tied to literature.

Q3. What do the students at Discovery Charter use the planning check-ins for?

Ans. Discovery Charter check-ins assist students in better planning of assignments, project timelines and classroom responsibilities.

Q4. What programs are unique to Discovery Charter?

Ans. Discovery Charter’s outdoor learning activities provide students with an opportunity to participate in environmental projects and observation-based exercises.

Q5. How are Discovery Charter parents staying connected?

Ans. Discovery Charter uses its family communication systems to pass along information on conferences, assignments and school reminders.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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