Discovery Charter

501 Orange Factory Road
Bahama, NC 27503

w.DiscoveryCharterDurham.org

Charter School 332 Students

Middle School 6th - 9th

School Overview

Discovery Charter School, located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, is a tuition-free public charter school that emphasizes a comprehensive, student-centered approach to learning. The school is known for its commitment to small class sizes and a supportive community environment, which allows educators to tailor instruction to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its students. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere, the school aims to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong passion for learning among its student body.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Discovery Charter prioritizes the development of the "whole child" by integrating experiential learning and real-world applications into the classroom. Situated in the heart of the state’s capital, the school often leverages its proximity to local institutions, cultural centers, and professional resources to provide students with unique enrichment opportunities. Its mission is to prepare students not only for high school success but also to become engaged, responsible citizens in an increasingly interconnected global society.

332

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	34
Black	110
Asian	3
Two or More	21
American Indian	2

White
162 (48.8 %)
Black
110 (33.1 %)
Hispanic
34 (10.2 %)
Two or More
21 (6.3 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Discovery Charter School
Phone:	(984)888-5504
Website:	http://w.DiscoveryCharterDurham.org
Grade Range:	6th - 9th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 6 105

Grade 7 100

Grade 8 76

Grade 9 51