Discovery Charter School

Bahama, NC

Discovery Charter School

501 Orange Factory Road
Bahama, NC 27503

Phone: 984-888-5504
Durham County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: 6-11
Enrollment: 455

Type: Charter School

Discovery Charter School

Metro Area Ranking

#24

Metro Area Middle School Ranking: Discovery Charter School is ranked #24 of 50 of the best middle schools in Durham and surrounding areas (52nd percentile). Cick the link to see all 50 middle schools.

#21

Metro Area High School Ranking: Discovery Charter School is ranked #21 out of 29 of the best high schools in Durham and surrounding areas (28th percentile). Cick the link to see all 29 high schools.

State Ranking

#292

Statewide Middle School Ranking: Discovery Charter School is ranked #292 out of 773 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (62nd percentile). Click the link to see all 773 middle schools.

#308

Statewide High School Ranking: Discovery Charter School is ranked #308 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (34th percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Discovery Charter School is a 5-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Durham County, NC and is an independent charter school.

68.7
(Did Not Meet Growth)

Student Growth Score: Discovery Charter School had a Student Growth Score of 68.7. This placed Discovery Charter School in the 37th percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

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Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.

Students

Student Enrollment Trend

North Carolina Standardized Tests

Average ACT Scores

Subject	Average Score at This School Average Score	This School's State Percentile Rating State Percentile	State Average of All NC Schools State Average
English	14.9	35th	15.8
Math	16.4	29th	17.6
Reading	16.8	34th	18.2
Science	17.3	37th	17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Discovery Charter stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 6

10% - Level 5 (Superior)

23% - Level 4 (Solid)

30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

6% - Level 5 (Superior)

23% - Level 4 (Solid)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

8% - Level 5 (Superior)

21% - Level 4 (Solid)

23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 37

8% - Level 5 (Superior)

23% - Level 4 (Solid)

25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

11% - Level 5 (Superior)

27% - Level 4 (Solid)

23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

12% - Level 5 (Superior)

18% - Level 4 (Solid)

29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

10% - Level 5 (Superior)

21% - Level 4 (Solid)

31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

6% - Level 5 (Superior)

33% - Level 4 (Solid)

18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

62% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

11% - Level 4 (Solid)

11% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

17% - Level 4 (Solid)

7% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

15% - Level 4 (Solid)

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Discovery Charter School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Little River Elementary School	6	2.5 miles	Durham	PK-5
Northern High School	3	2.7 miles	Durham	9-12
Mangum Elementary School	9	3.0 miles	Bahama	PK-5
George L Carrington Middle School	4	3.0 miles	Durham	6-8
Eno Valley Elementary School	2	3.2 miles	Durham	PK-5
Easley Elementary School	10	4.2 miles	Durham	PK-5
Sandy Ridge Elementary School	3	5.0 miles	Durham	PK-5
Holt Elementary School	3	5.1 miles	Durham	PK-5
Riverside High School	8	5.3 miles	Durham	9-12
The School for Creative Studies	5	5.4 miles	Durham	6-12
Hillandale Elementary School	2	5.8 miles	Durham	PK-5
Lakeview School	1	6.3 miles	Durham	6-12
Brogden Middle School	3	7.2 miles	Durham	6-8
Butner-Stem Elementary School	5	7.3 miles	Butner	PK-5
Glenn Elementary School	5	7.4 miles	Durham	PK-5
Club Boulevard Elementary School	7	7.5 miles	Durham	K-5

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Little River Elementary School	6	2.5 miles	PK-5
Northern High School	3	2.7 miles	9-12
Mangum Elementary School	9	3.0 miles	PK-5
George L Carrington Middle School	4	3.0 miles	6-8
Eno Valley Elementary School	2	3.2 miles	PK-5
Easley Elementary School	10	4.2 miles	PK-5
Sandy Ridge Elementary School	3	5.0 miles	PK-5
Holt Elementary School	3	5.1 miles	PK-5
Riverside High School	8	5.3 miles	9-12
The School for Creative Studies	5	5.4 miles	6-12
Hillandale Elementary School	2	5.8 miles	PK-5
Lakeview School	1	6.3 miles	6-12
Brogden Middle School	3	7.2 miles	6-8
Butner-Stem Elementary School	5	7.3 miles	PK-5
Glenn Elementary School	5	7.4 miles	PK-5
Club Boulevard Elementary School	7	7.5 miles	K-5

Charter Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Voyager Academy	9	5.6 miles	Durham	K-12
Excelsior Classical Academy	6	5.6 miles	Durham	K-12
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders	5	7.8 miles	Durham	K-8
Central Park School For Children	7	8.6 miles	Durham	K-8
Falls Lake Academy	9	8.7 miles	Creedmoor	K-12
Global Scholars Academy	3	8.8 miles	Durham	K-8
Durham Charter School	6	9.2 miles	Durham	K-11
Reaching All Minds Academy	6	9.8 miles	Durham	K-8
Maureen Joy Charter School	5	9.9 miles	Durham	K-8

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Voyager Academy	9	5.6 miles	K-12
Excelsior Classical Academy	6	5.6 miles	K-12
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders	5	7.8 miles	K-8
Central Park School For Children	7	8.6 miles	K-8
Falls Lake Academy	9	8.7 miles	K-12
Global Scholars Academy	3	8.8 miles	K-8
Durham Charter School	6	9.2 miles	K-11
Reaching All Minds Academy	6	9.8 miles	K-8
Maureen Joy Charter School	5	9.9 miles	K-8


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