Challenger Early College High School vs. Discovery High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Challenger Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Discovery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades 9-12, Challenger Early College High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 193 students in grades 9-12, Discovery High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
352 students
193 students
% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#636 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#644 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
100
37
Grade 10 Students
99
53
Grade 11 Students
76
55
Grade 12 Students
77
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
17%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
40%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
