Discovery School vs. City Honors School
Should you attend Discovery School or City Honors 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
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City Honors 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Discovery School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 5-12, City Honors School ranks in the top 10% 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 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-12
Total Students
543 students
1,080 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3255 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#388 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
94%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
45
-
Grade 1 Students
57
-
Grade 2 Students
54
-
Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
52
106
Grade 6 Students
47
105
Grade 7 Students
43
127
Grade 8 Students
67
140
Grade 9 Students
-
160
Grade 10 Students
-
146
Grade 11 Students
-
147
Grade 12 Students
-
140
Ungraded Students
4
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
4%
19%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
61%
47%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
