Discovery Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

Discovery Middle School

45083 Hanford Rd
Canton, MI 48187

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Top 30%

Serving 734 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 734 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 30% in MI
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Discovery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Discovery Middle School's student population of 734 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Discovery Middle School
6	251
7	245
8	238

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Total Students

734 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School
2023	714
2022	658
2021	713
2020	741
2019	741
2018	775
2017	775
2016	806
2015	908
2014	950
2013	968
2012	1,005
2011	990
2010	982
2009	996
2008	1,020
2007	1,003
2006	941
2005	901
2004	933
2003	938
2002	888
2001	816
2000	776
1999	741
1998	748
1997	743
1996	705

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School
2023	39
2022	39
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	39
2017	39
2016	42
2015	45
2014	47
2013	44
2012	47
2011	45
2010	48
2009	49
2008	50
2007	49
2006	47
2005	44
2004	44
2003	46
2002	43
2001	41
2000	38
1999	36
1998	35
1997	30
1996	32

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Year Founded

2008

School Calendar

School Rankings

Discovery Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Discovery Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#896 out of 3025 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School
2023	#896
2022	#962
2021	#1036
2019	#607
2018	#865
2017	#1607
2016	#1230
2015	#349
2014	#168
2013	#348
2012	#368

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43%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	43%	35%	55%
2022	42%	34%	57%
2021	39%	36%	58%
2019	55%	40%	63%
2018	51%	37%	50%
2017	44%	39%	59%
2016	46%	38%	59%
2015	58%	37%	60%
2014	73%	41%	65%
2013	71%	41%	63%
2012	70%	37%	62%

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55%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2022	55%	45%	67%
2021	55%	48%	66%
2019	61%	49%	67%
2018	49%	43%	50%
2017	44%	49%	63%
2016	53%	50%	65%
2015	69%	49%	71%
2014	84%	67%	80%
2013	78%	65%	76%
2012	75%	64%	76%
2011	90%	80%	90%

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37%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2022	37%	38%	57%
2021	27%	23%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	17:1	18:1
2021	19:1	17:1	18:1
2020	20:1	18:1	19:1
2019	20:1	18:1	19:1
2018	20:1	18:1	21:1
2017	20:1	18:1	21:1
2016	19:1	18:1	20:1
2015	20:1	18:1	20:1
2014	20:1	18:1	19:1
2013	22:1	18:1	20:1
2012	21:1	18:1	20:1
2011	22:1	18:1	20:1
2010	20:1	18:1	20:1
2009	20:1	18:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	19:1	20:1
2006	20:1	18:1	20:1
2005	20:1	18:1	21:1
2004	21:1	19:1	21:1
2003	20:1	19:1	20:1
2002	21:1	18:1	21:1
2001	20:1	18:1	21:1
2000	20:1	18:1	21:1
1999	21:1	19:1	21:1
1998	21:1	19:1	21:1
1997	25:1	19:1	22:1
1996	22:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	11%	3%	14%
2022	10%	3%	14%
2021	11%	3%	14%
2020	11%	3%	13%
2019	11%	3%	13%
2018	11%	3%	12%
2017	11%	3%	12%
2016	10%	3%	12%
2015	10%	3%	12%
2014	11%	3%	12%
2013	13%	3%	11%
2012	12%	3%	12%
2011	13%	3%	12%
2010	15%	3%	13%
2009	18%	3%	13%
2008	19%	3%	13%
2007	18%	3%	12%
2006	16%	2%	13%
2005	13%	2%	12%
2004	12%	2%	11%
2003	10%	2%	10%
2002	11%	2%	10%
2001	10%	2%	8%
2000	10%	2%	7%
1999	8%	2%	6%
1998	8%	2%	6%
1997	6%	2%	5%
1996	5%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	7%	9%	5%
2022	10%	9%	5%
2021	8%	8%	5%
2020	5%	8%	5%
2019	5%	8%	5%
2018	6%	8%	4%
2017	6%	8%	4%
2016	4%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2014	4%	7%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Black

16%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	17%	18%	11%
2022	16%	18%	11%
2021	16%	18%	10%
2020	15%	18%	10%
2019	15%	18%	10%
2018	15%	18%	10%
2017	15%	18%	10%
2016	13%	18%	10%
2015	12%	18%	9%
2014	11%	18%	9%
2013	10%	18%	10%
2012	9%	19%	9%
2011	10%	19%	9%
2010	11%	20%	9%
2009	10%	20%	8%
2008	9%	20%	8%
2007	7%	20%	7%
2006	7%	20%	6%
2005	4%	20%	6%
2004	5%	20%	5%
2003	4%	20%	5%
2002	5%	20%	4%
2001	6%	19%	4%
2000	5%	19%	4%
1999	5%	19%	3%
1998	4%	19%	3%
1997	5%	18%	3%
1996	4%	18%	2%

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White

58%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	59%	64%	65%
2022	58%	64%	65%
2021	60%	65%	66%
2020	64%	66%	68%
2019	64%	66%	68%
2018	65%	66%	70%
2017	65%	66%	70%
2016	68%	67%	71%
2015	72%	68%	72%
2014	71%	69%	72%
2013	72%	69%	73%
2012	72%	69%	73%
2011	71%	70%	73%
2010	72%	70%	76%
2009	70%	71%	76%
2008	70%	71%	77%
2007	74%	71%	79%
2006	76%	73%	79%
2005	81%	72%	80%
2004	80%	73%	82%
2003	83%	72%	83%
2002	81%	73%	84%
2001	81%	74%	86%
2000	82%	75%	86%
1999	85%	75%	88%
1998	87%	75%	90%
1997	88%	76%	91%
1996	90%	76%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	0.61	0.55	0.55
2022	0.62	0.55	0.54
2021	0.60	0.54	0.53
2020	0.56	0.53	0.51
2019	0.56	0.53	0.51
2018	0.54	0.53	0.48
2017	0.54	0.53	0.48
2016	0.51	0.52	0.47
2015	0.46	0.50	0.46
2014	0.47	0.50	0.46
2013	0.46	0.49	0.45
2012	0.46	0.49	0.45
2011	0.47	0.48	0.45
2010	0.45	0.47	0.40
2009	0.48	0.46	0.40
2008	0.47	0.46	0.39
2007	0.42	0.46	0.37
2006	0.40	0.43	0.35
2005	0.33	0.44	0.33
2004	0.35	0.43	0.32
2003	0.30	0.44	0.30
2002	0.33	0.42	0.28
2001	0.33	0.42	0.26
2000	0.31	0.40	0.24
1999	0.27	0.40	0.22
1998	0.24	0.40	0.19
1997	0.22	0.39	0.17
1996	0.18	0.39	0.16

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	31%	49%	20%
2022	27%	47%	20%
2021	24%	46%	17%
2020	29%	45%	19%
2019	29%	45%	19%
2018	18%	40%	12%
2017	18%	40%	12%
2016	18%	40%	13%
2015	11%	41%	13%
2014	11%	43%	13%
2013	11%	42%	13%
2012	11%	42%	12%
2011	12%	41%	13%
2010	10%	40%	12%
2009	6%	35%	10%
2008	6%	31%	8%
2007	6%	30%	7%
2006	4%	30%	6%
2005	4%	28%	5%
2004	3%	27%	6%
2003	3%	25%	5%
2002	2%	25%	4%
2001	3%	24%	4%
2000	5%	25%	5%
1999	4%	25%	5%
1998	6%	26%	6%
1997	7%	26%	5%
1996	5%	25%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Michigan	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	5%	2%
2018	4%	6%	2%
2017	4%	6%	2%
2016	5%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	1%	7%	3%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	2%	7%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Discovery Middle School's ranking?

Discovery Middle School is ranked #896 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Discovery Middle School often compared to?

Discovery Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pioneer Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Discovery Middle School?

734 students attend Discovery Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Discovery Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Discovery Middle School?

Discovery Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Discovery Middle School offer ?

Discovery Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Discovery Middle School part of?

Discovery Middle School is part of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 734 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education