Discovery High School

Public 9-12

701 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911-1841

(719) 391-3121

District: School District No. 3

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,776

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 63

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.0%

Hispanic:

23.8%

Two or more races:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

See top rated Colorado public schools

Compare Discovery High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Discovery High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Discovery High School has the largest high school student body size in the School District No. 3. (See more...)

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery High School is $18,776, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the School District No. 3!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Discovery High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District No. 3:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 3 59^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Discovery High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Discovery High School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	4.52	269^th	279	3.6%
2005	8.72	256^th	280	8.6%
2006	2.80	283^rd	286	1.0%
2008	20.49	245^th	301	18.6%
2009	5.70	292^nd	310	5.8%
2010	10.30	289^th	327	11.6%
2018	5.78	365^th	388	5.9%
2019	15.26	337^th	411	18.0%

See the entire list of Colorado High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Discovery High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Discovery High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Discovery High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	50	3	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	66
1994	45	3	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	61
1995	43	7	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	64
1996	43	7	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	64
1997	40	9	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	61
1998	35	4	5	21	3	n/a	n/a	68
1999	44	8	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	71
2000	32	14	7	9	3	n/a	n/a	65
2001	38	9	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	63
2002	55	12	2	21	2	n/a	n/a	92
2003	55	12	2	21	2	n/a	n/a	92
2004	57	16	4	19	4	n/a	n/a	100
2005	58	15	3	20	3	n/a	n/a	99
2006	52	12	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	84
2007	47	9	5	24	1	n/a	n/a	86
2008	58	8	6	21	2	n/a	n/a	95
2009	69	19	3	18	2	n/a	n/a	111
2010	51	19	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	94
2011	35	6	1	21	2	2	2	69
2012	42	6	0	17	0	1	1	67
2013	44	12	0	19	1	2	5	83
2014	35	9	0	14	0	1	3	62
2015	34	3	0	21	0	2	4	64
2016	32	5	0	17	1	0	5	60
2017	34	7	0	23	1	0	10	75
2018	36	7	0	20	2	0	7	72
2019	33	5	0	17	1	0	6	62
2020	30	7	0	25	1	1	7	71
2021	26	3	0	27	0	0	7	63
2022	23	4	0	24	0	0	3	54
2023	34	4	0	15	0	0	10	63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Discovery High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	66	2.0	33.0	0
1994	61	2.0	30.5	0
1995	64	0.0	0.0	0
1996	64	0.0	0.0	0
1997	61	0.0	0.0	11.5
1998	68	0.0	0.0	0
1999	71	2.5	28.4	0
2000	65	5.5	11.8	0
2001	63	5.6	11.3	0
2002	92	5.5	16.7	0
2003	92	5.5	16.7	0
2004	100	5.7	17.5	0
2005	99	5.7	17.4	2
2006	84	5.8	14.5	0
2007	86	6.7	12.8	1.2
2008	95	6.7	14.2	n/a
2009	111	7.1	15.6	0
2010	94	7.1	13.2	39.4
2011	69	7.1	9.7	49.3
2012	67	7.2	9.2	59.7
2013	83	6.4	12.8	61.4
2014	62	6.0	10.3	45.2
2015	64	6.0	10.6	56.3
2016	60	6.0	10.0	71.7
2017	75	6.0	12.5	72
2018	72	6.0	12.0	63.9
2019	62	6.0	10.3	67.7
2020	71	6.0	11.8	69
2021	63	6.0	10.5	68.3
2022	54	6.0	9.0	n/a
2023	63	6.0	10.5	55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Discovery High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	66	2.0	33.0	0
1994	61	2.0	30.5	0
1995	64	0.0	0.0	0
1996	64	0.0	0.0	0
1997	61	0.0	0.0	11.5
1998	68	0.0	0.0	0
1999	71	2.5	28.4	0
2000	65	5.5	11.8	0
2001	63	5.6	11.3	0
2002	92	5.5	16.7	0
2003	92	5.5	16.7	0
2004	100	5.7	17.5	0
2005	99	5.7	17.4	2
2006	84	5.8	14.5	0
2007	86	6.7	12.8	1.2
2008	95	6.7	14.2	n/a
2009	111	7.1	15.6	0
2010	94	7.1	13.2	39.4
2011	69	7.1	9.7	49.3
2012	67	7.2	9.2	59.7
2013	83	6.4	12.8	61.4
2014	62	6.0	10.3	45.2
2015	64	6.0	10.6	56.3
2016	60	6.0	10.0	71.7
2017	75	6.0	12.5	72
2018	72	6.0	12.0	63.9
2019	62	6.0	10.3	67.7
2020	71	6.0	11.8	69
2021	63	6.0	10.5	68.3
2022	54	6.0	9.0	n/a
2023	63	6.0	10.5	55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,812
2020	$16,075
2021	$16,651
2022	$19,872
2023	$18,776

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	62	63	1.6%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	15	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	33	34	3%
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.7%	55.6%	12.2%

Schools Near Discovery High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	701 Widefield Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3121	63	6	10.5	55.6%	34 (54.0%)	4 (6.3%)	15 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (15.9%)								(n/a)								$18,776
Widefield High School	Public	9-12	615 Widefield Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3200	1,241	68	18.3	28.5%	549 (44.2%)	102 (8.2%)	388 (31.3%)	22 (1.8%)	7 (0.6%)	18 (1.5%)	155 (12.5%)	35.6	220^th of 349 public high schools	37.0%		32.8	223^rd of 349 public high schools	36.1%	3	58.0		61.0	25.0	48.0		21.3	$13,597
Mesa Ridge High School	Public	9-12	6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3600	1,269	65	19.5	25.9%	556 (43.8%)	123 (9.7%)	392 (30.9%)	28 (2.2%)	10 (0.8%)	23 (1.8%)	137 (10.8%)	33.2	227^th of 349 public high schools	35.0%		32.9	221^st of 349 public high schools	36.7%	6	62.0	20.0	65.0	21.0	55.0	12.0	17.4	$13,406
James Irwin Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5525 Astrozon Blvd.	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 576-8055	403	24	16.6	31.8%	113 (28.0%)	28 (6.9%)	199 (49.4%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	43 (10.7%)	80	62^nd of 349 public high schools	82.2%		82.7	54^th of 349 public high schools	84.5%	8	85.0	50.0	82.0	58.0	78.0	43.0	34.9	$16,123
Spring Creek Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	3190 East Las Vegas	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(719) 329-6924																			(n/a)								$00
Sierra High School	Public	9-12	2250 Jet Wing Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2090	908	58	15.7	53.9%	141 (15.5%)	179 (19.7%)	497 (54.7%)	22 (2.4%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	57 (6.3%)	18.4	288^th of 349 public high schools	17.5%		9.9	315^th of 349 public high schools	9.7%	27	40.0		45.0		37.0	11.0	20.8	$15,485
Atlas Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1628 South Murray Blvd	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 358-7196	479	26	18.3	90.8%	21 (4.4%)	25 (5.2%)	412 (86.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	36	213^th of 349 public high schools	39.0%		50.6	157^th of 349 public high schools	55.0%	56		24.0	51.0	31.0	45.0	34.0		$3,627
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	2755 Janitell Road	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2080	1,179	60	19.6	49.9%	210 (17.8%)	193 (16.4%)	652 (55.3%)	26 (2.2%)	11 (0.9%)	8 (0.7%)	79 (6.7%)	18.9	287^th of 349 public high schools	17.8%		17.2	289^th of 349 public high schools	17.2%	2	48.0	11.0	52.0	18.0	39.0		11.8	$13,862
Career Readiness Academy	Public	9-12	2883 South Circle Drive	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2580	63	2	31.5	66.7%	10 (15.9%)	15 (23.8%)	29 (46.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	6 (9.5%)								(n/a)								$14,410
Welte Education Center	Public	9-12	330 Lyckman Dr	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	No	(719) 382-1550	106	14	7.6	60.4%	52 (49.1%)	12 (11.3%)	33 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.6%)	19.3	283^rd of 349 public high schools	18.9%		5.7	334^th of 349 public high schools	4.3%	51	53.0				26.0			$25,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery High School

What district is Discovery High School in?

School District No. 3

What is the racial makeup of Discovery High School?

Students at Discovery High School are 54% White, 24% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 6% African American.

How many students attend Discovery High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 63 students attended Discovery High School.

Rate Discovery High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

COColorado High School Rankings

COColorado District Rankings

Schools in Colorado Springs, CO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Discovery High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics
y12_080648000051 retrieved from Memory in 0 milliseconds.
None retrieved from Database in 65 milliseconds.