Discovery High School vs. World View High School
Should you attend Discovery High School or World View 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
Top Rankings
Discovery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
World View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades 9-12, Discovery High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades 9-12, World View High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
423 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1298 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#173 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
102
197
Grade 10 Students
98
156
Grade 11 Students
116
148
Grade 12 Students
104
130
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
80%
68%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%