Discovery High School

Summary:

Discovery High School is a public high school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 423. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #10, which is ranked 728 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Discovery High School stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (80.14%) compared to nearby schools, and has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 81.0% in 2015-2016 to 95.3% in 2022-2023, outperforming the district and state averages. The school's dropout rate has also decreased from 8.6% in 2018-2019 to 0.9% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Discovery High School outperforms the district and state averages in several Regents exams, including Algebra I, Living Environment, and U.S. History and Government.

While Discovery High School demonstrates several strengths, it also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which increased from 27.1% in 2022-2023 to 54.2% in 2021-2022. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 91.73% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools, Discovery High School outperforms schools like Belmont Preparatory High School, Fordham High School for the Arts, and Fordham Leadership Academy in terms of graduation rates, Regents exam performance, and subgroup rankings, but lags behind the highly selective Bronx High School of Science in overall academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2780 Reservoir Ave
       Bronx, NY  10468


(718) 733-3872

District: New York City Geographic District #10

SchoolDigger Rank:
633rd of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,439 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.1%
African American:
14.7%
Asian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.7% Help


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Compare Details Discovery High School ranks worse than 51.5% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 27 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #10. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.05. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Discovery High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.1%), African American (14.7%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery High School is 15.1. 26 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery High School is $18,439. 20 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #10 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Discovery High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery High School 633rd of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Discovery High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #10:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #10 728th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Discovery High School

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Rank History for all students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 24.19 766th 935 18.1%
2006 5.99 928th 986 5.9%
2007 21.14 830th 1002 17.2%
2008 26.76 803rd 1027 21.8%
2009 51.17 613th 1086 43.6%
2010 67.86 277th 1117 75.2%
2011 61.26 472nd 1165 59.5%
2012 68.08 359th 1198 70.0%
2013 66.46 424th 1217 65.2%
2014 79.09 66th 1237 94.7%
2015 71.35 201st 1255 84.0%
2016 60.36 445th 1255 64.5%
2017 53.42 589th 1221 51.8%
2018 57.61 574th 1210 52.6%
2019 56.63 588th 1207 51.3%
2022 36.23 753rd 1190 36.7%
2023 51.05 633rd 1228 48.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.38 97th 546 82.2%
2019 79.68 57th 565 89.9%
2022 66.17 88th 481 81.7%
2023 67.64 110th 583 81.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.95 224th 1095 79.5%
2019 68.65 270th 1132 76.1%
2022 39.54 582nd 1038 43.9%
2023 53.91 425th 1130 62.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.45 366th 1154 68.3%
2019 62.74 364th 1179 69.1%
2023 46.82 594th 1155 48.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.09 19th 498 96.2%
2019 79.19 43rd 493 91.3%
2022 88.68 15th 389 96.1%
2023 94.91 9th 531 98.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.13 545th 1176 53.7%
2019 58.53 547th 1193 54.1%
2022 43.67 685th 1155 40.7%
2023 46.91 658th 1197 45.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.18 558th 1176 52.6%
2019 53.95 592nd 1190 50.3%
2022 29.11 801st 1154 30.6%
2023 54.28 563rd 1191 52.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.41 368th 447 17.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.85 138th 679 79.7%
2019 77.79 78th 686 88.6%
2023 77.98 82nd 671 87.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.61 219th 791 72.3%
2019 67.24 220th 815 73.0%
2022 47.54 370th 760 51.3%
2023 60.64 271st 851 68.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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
2004 2 27 1 49 1 n/a n/a 0 80
2005 3 70 3 99 1 n/a n/a 0 176
2006 4 86 3 174 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2007 5 107 2 251 2 n/a n/a 0 367
2008 4 112 6 319 2 n/a n/a 0 443
2009 3 121 9 313 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2010 5 117 9 319 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2011 6 116 11 368 2 0 0 0 503
2012 7 107 10 396 3 1 0 0 524
2013 9 89 13 421 1 1 1 0 535
2014 6 91 14 421 1 0 1 0 534
2015 12 95 13 417 3 0 1 0 541
2016 11 95 10 388 4 0 2 0 510
2017 13 81 5 352 2 8 2 0 463
2018 11 85 8 333 2 8 4 0 451
2019 11 79 13 370 4 7 5 0 489
2020 7 81 14 338 2 7 0 0 449
2021 7 79 15 359 1 2 1 0 464
2022 8 59 14 339 2 0 0 0 422
2023 8 62 12 339 2 0 0 0 423

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

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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
2004 80 n/a n/a n/a
2005 176 n/a n/a 0
2006 267 22.0 12.1 84.3
2007 367 27.0 13.6 82.8
2008 443 25.0 17.7 81
2009 448 25.0 17.9 85.7
2010 452 28.0 16.1 n/a
2011 503 29.1 17.2 84.1
2012 524 29.0 18.0 83.4
2013 535 28.0 19.1 89.3
2014 534 28.0 19.0 82.4
2015 541 28.0 19.3 83.4
2016 510 30.0 17.0 83.7
2017 463 27.5 16.8 83.8
2018 451 35.0 12.8 89.8
2019 489 33.0 14.8 85.9
2020 449 31.0 14.4 90.2
2021 464 30.9 14.9 93.1
2022 422 31.0 13.6 92.7
2023 423 28.0 15.1 91.7

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
2004 80 n/a n/a n/a
2005 176 n/a n/a 0
2006 267 22.0 12.1 84.3
2007 367 27.0 13.6 82.8
2008 443 25.0 17.7 81
2009 448 25.0 17.9 85.7
2010 452 28.0 16.1 n/a
2011 503 29.1 17.2 84.1
2012 524 29.0 18.0 83.4
2013 535 28.0 19.1 89.3
2014 534 28.0 19.0 82.4
2015 541 28.0 19.3 83.4
2016 510 30.0 17.0 83.7
2017 463 27.5 16.8 83.8
2018 451 35.0 12.8 89.8
2019 489 33.0 14.8 85.9
2020 449 31.0 14.4 90.2
2021 464 30.9 14.9 93.1
2022 422 31.0 13.6 92.7
2023 423 28.0 15.1 91.7

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201596.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,273 (8.7%) $13,354 (91.3%) $14,627
2020 $1,156 (7.8%) $13,703 (92.2%) $14,858
2021 $1,209 (7.9%) $14,068 (92.1%) $15,276
2022 $3,784 (19.8%) $15,346 (80.2%) $19,130
2023 $2,638 (14.3%) $15,801 (85.7%) $18,439

Data source: New York 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 588th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 633rd of 1228 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Discovery High School)87.476.5
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #10)57.452.1
 5.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Algebra II (Discovery High School)65.556.8
 8.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York City Geographic District #10)69.151.9
 17.2%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Discovery High School)89.466.7
 22.7%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District #10)76.168
 8.1%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Discovery High School)53.561.9
 8.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New York City Geographic District #10)55.742.6
 13.1%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Discovery High School)5463
 9%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District #10)38.433.8
 4.6%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Discovery High School)93.360.6
 32.6%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #10)74.367.2
 7.1%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Discovery High School)78.388.6
 10.3%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #10)6149.9
 11.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Discovery High School)88.675.9
 12.7%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #10)67.672.1
 4.5%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489423
 13.5%
African American7962
 21.5%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1312
 7.7%
Hispanic370339
 8.4%
Pacific Islander70
 100%
White118
 27.3%
Two or More Races50
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.9%91.7%
 5.8%


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Students at Discovery High School are 80% Hispanic, 15% African American, 3% Asian, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Discovery High School.

Discovery High School ranks 633rd of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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