Discovery Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canton, Michigan 48187 · Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
#106 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#4076 of 15,369 nationally
About Discovery Middle School
Discovery Middle School is a public middle located in Canton, in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 731 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 106th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 731.
There are 21 schools in Canton; Discovery Middle School ranks 13th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Discovery Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Miller Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 1.0 km away
Tonda Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 1.4 km away
Hoben Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 1.4 km away
Gallimore Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 2.1 km away
Canton High School
Canton · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,899 students · 2.2 km away
Liberty Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
817 students · 2.3 km away
Plymouth High School
Canton · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,816 students · 2.4 km away
Canton Preparatory High School
Canton · Charter high · Grades 7–12
612 students · 2.4 km away
Hulsing Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students · 2.5 km away
Salem High School
Canton · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,871 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Milwood Magnet School
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students
Mason Middle School
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students
Slauson Middle School
Ann Arbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
729 students
Byron Center West Middle School
Byron Center · Public middle · Grades 6–9
729 students
Lakeshore Middle School
Grand Haven · Public middle · Grades 7–8
733 students
Pierce Middle School
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
733 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Middle School a good school?
Discovery Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 66.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #106 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Discovery Middle School rank in Michigan?
Discovery Middle School ranks #106 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #4076 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Middle School?
Discovery Middle School had 731 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.