school profile

The Phoenix School of Discovery

Located in Louisville, KY. Serving grades 06 through 12.

NCES ID
210299002121
District
Jefferson County
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Enrollment
395
Grades
06 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
5
Suppressed
87
This school enrolls 395 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in English language arts. The lowest is 17% in Social studies.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
25%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 6
26%
Grade 7
28%
Grade 8
25%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grade 8
17%

Community Context

School

Enrollment395
Grades served06–12

District

Jefferson County
Per-pupil expenditure$18,189
Federal revenue share15.8%
State revenue share35.9%
Local revenue share48.3%
Chronic absenteeism rate35.5%

County

Median household income$67,849
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher36.6%
Median home value$237,200
Unemployment rate4.8%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
395
Grades
06–12
Student body
Hispanic 5%Black 22%White 65%Asian 2%Two+ 6%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 6
24%
31%
Grade 7
—
36%
Grade 8
21%
33%
Math
Grade 8
24%
—
Social studies
Grade 8
21%
—

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered6
Advanced mathematics enrollment95
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 20 · White 68 · Two+ 3 | Male 60 · Female 35 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 42
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment8
Hispanic 1 · Black 1 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered1
AP enrollment10
Hispanic 1 · Black 3 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo
AP science enrollment, offeredNo
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered6
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-80
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1047
Asian 3 · Black 9 · White 32 · Two+ 3 | Male 35 · Female 12 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1046
Asian 3 · Black 8 · White 32 · Two+ 3 | Male 34 · Female 12 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered8
Algebra II enrollment49
Hispanic 4 · Asian 1 · Black 12 · White 30 · Two+ 2 | Male 25 · Female 24 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21
Geometry
Geometry classes offered6
Geometry enrollment55
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 8 · White 43 · Two+ 2 | Male 43 · Female 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 30
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered8
Biology enrollment55
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 10 · White 40 · Two+ 2 | Male 39 · Female 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 30
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered5
Chemistry enrollment50
Hispanic 4 · Asian 1 · Black 12 · White 31 · Two+ 2 | Male 28 · Female 22 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 22
Physics
Physics classes offered5
Physics enrollment48
Asian 3 · Black 9 · White 33 · Two+ 3 | Male 37 · Female 11 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 28
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered1
Computer Science enrollment13
Hispanic 1 · Black 2 · White 9 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment7
Hispanic 1 · Black 1 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment13
Hispanic 1 · Black 2 · White 10 | Male 11 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT43
Hispanic 2 · Asian 1 · Black 11 · White 27 · Two+ 2 | Male 24 · Female 19 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 6 · Female 1
English learner program enrollment
Male 2
Enrollment
Male 269 · Female 105
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 184 · Female 55
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 25 · Female 11
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 102
Black 1 · White 1 | Male 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 111
White 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 123
White 3 | Male 2 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 81
White 1 | Male 1
Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 91
Black 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Interscholastic athletics, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided838
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2
Security staff (FTE), security guards3
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers41
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total41
Teachers, current-year41
Male 14 · Female 27
School Characteristics
Alternative school focusAcademic
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
Grade offered, ungradedYes
School type, alternative schoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension82
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 27 · White 53 · Two+ 2 | Male 60 · Female 22 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 60 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))8
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 4
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))9
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 7 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 3
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 8 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 39 · Sch Oosinstances 504 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))14
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 6 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 4
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)6
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 1 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 1
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex6
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 0 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 2 · Female 3 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon113
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon6
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.