Discovery High School vs. Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 812 students in grades 9-12, Discovery High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 911 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
812 students
911 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2378 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2166 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
359
Grade 7 Students
-
314
Grade 8 Students
-
238
Grade 9 Students
236
-
Grade 10 Students
220
-
Grade 11 Students
193
-
Grade 12 Students
163
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
50%
48%


% Black
19%
17%


% White
28%
31%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

