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Discovery High School vs. Inderkum High School

Should you attend Discovery High School or Inderkum High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Discovery High School
3401 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Inderkum High School
2500 New Market Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Discovery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Inderkum High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 128 students in grades 9-12, Discovery High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,242 students in grades 9-12, Inderkum High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
128 students
2,242 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Inderkum High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#9299 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4253 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Discovery High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Inderkum High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
28%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Discovery High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Inderkum High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
47%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Discovery High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Inderkum High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
≥90%
(Top 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Discovery High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Inderkum High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Inderkum High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
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610
Grade 10 Students
-
528
Grade 11 Students
42
527
Grade 12 Students
86
577

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Inderkum High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Discovery High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Inderkum High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
48%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Inderkum High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
32%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Discovery High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Inderkum High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Discovery High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Inderkum High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Discovery High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Inderkum High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Discovery High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Inderkum High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.79
This chart displays the diversity score of Discovery High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Inderkum High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discovery High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Inderkum High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Discovery High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Inderkum High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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