Discovery High School, NY
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 8–Grade 12Ungraded Offered
How Discovery High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score95
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Discovery High School
489Students
100%Low-Income Students
33Teachers
15 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 52% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | <1% | 7% | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 22% | 7% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 26% | 7% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 26% | 7% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 25% | 7% | 19% |
| Ungraded | <1% | 3% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 2% | 49% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76% | 23% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Discovery High School
95%Math Proficiency
95%Reading Proficiency
95%Average Proficiency
95%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 90% | 57% | 50% |
| Male | 90% | 53% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 95% | 87% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80% | 45% | 38% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Income | 95% | 48% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 80% | 33% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Discovery High School
72%Overall Rate
77%Low-Income
50%Limited English
50%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70% | 67% | 69% |
Location Map
Nearby Public Schools
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Nearby Private Schools
Colleges near Discovery High School, NY
Our Lady of Refuge School
0 miles, SE
St Philip Neri School
1 miles, NE
Academy of Mount St Ursula
1 miles, E
Fordham Preparatory School
1 miles, SE