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 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  62

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.5%
Hispanic:
37.1%
Two or more races:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.6% Help


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Compare Details Discovery High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.26. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Discovery High School has the smallest high school student body size in the School District No. 3. Student population at Discovery High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.5%), Hispanic (37.1%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the School District No. 3. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery High School is 10.3, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the School District No. 3! (See more...)
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Compare Discovery High School employs 6 full-time teachers.
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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 59th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Discovery High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 4.52 269th 279 3.6%
2005 8.72 256th 280 8.6%
2006 2.80 283rd 286 1.0%
2008 20.49 245th 301 18.6%
2009 5.70 292nd 310 5.8%
2010 10.30 289th 327 11.6%
2018 5.78 365th 388 5.9%
2019 15.26 337th 411 18.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Discovery High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 50 3 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 66
1994 45 3 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 61
1995 43 7 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 64
1996 43 7 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 64
1997 40 9 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 61
1998 35 4 5 21 3 n/a n/a 0 68
1999 44 8 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 71
2000 32 14 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 65
2001 38 9 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 63
2002 55 12 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 92
2003 55 12 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 92
2004 57 16 4 19 4 n/a n/a 0 100
2005 58 15 3 20 3 n/a n/a 0 99
2006 52 12 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 84
2007 47 9 5 24 1 n/a n/a 0 86
2008 58 8 6 21 2 n/a n/a 0 95
2009 69 19 3 18 2 n/a n/a 0 111
2010 51 19 2 21 1 n/a n/a 0 94
2011 35 6 1 21 2 2 2 0 69
2012 42 6 0 17 0 1 1 0 67
2013 44 12 0 19 1 2 5 0 83
2014 35 9 0 14 0 1 3 0 62
2015 34 3 0 21 0 2 4 0 64
2016 32 5 0 17 1 0 5 0 60
2017 34 7 0 23 1 0 10 0 75
2018 36 7 0 20 2 0 7 0 72
2019 33 5 0 17 1 0 6 0 62
2020 30 7 0 25 1 1 7 0 71
2021 26 3 0 27 0 0 7 0 63
2022 23 4 0 24 0 0 3 0 54
2023 34 4 0 15 0 0 10 0 63
2024 27 4 0 23 0 0 8 0 62

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

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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
2024 62 6.0 10.3 80.6

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

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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
2024 62 6.0 10.3 80.6

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

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YearTotal 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

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6263
 1.6%
African American54
 20%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1715
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3334
 3%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.7%55.6%
 12.2%


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Students at Discovery High School are 44% White, 37% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 6% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 62 students attended Discovery High School.


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