Discovery

Summary:

Discovery High School is a public high school located in Port Orchard, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 205 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools, including lower academic performance, graduation rates, and socioeconomic status of its student population.

Discovery High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and South Kitsap School District averages on standardized tests, with only 42.86% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 28.21% proficient or better in Science. The school's four-year graduation rate is just 50.4%, far below the 88.4% rate at South Kitsap High School, 79.3% at Eagle Harbor High School, and 97.6% at Bainbridge High School. Additionally, Discovery has a much higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.88% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The challenges faced by Discovery High School are not shared by all schools in the region. Nearby schools like South Kitsap High School, Eagle Harbor High School, and Bainbridge High School significantly outperform Discovery across a range of metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and socioeconomic factors. This suggests that the issues at Discovery may require a comprehensive review of the school's strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to address the disparities and improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2150 Fircrest Dr SE
       Port Orchard, WA  98366


(360) 443-3680

District: South Kitsap School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
402nd of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,277 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.4%
Two or more races:
12.2%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Discovery ranks worse than 92% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Discovery 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), two or more races (12.2%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery is 20.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery is $19,277.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Discovery:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery 402nd of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Discovery in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South Kitsap School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Kitsap School District 108th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Discovery

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Rank History for all students at Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.21 343rd 455 24.6%
2022 6.76 425th 434 2.1%
2023 8.83 419th 442 5.2%
2024 13.70 402nd 437 8.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.96 235th 392 40.1%
2022 8.09 361st 370 2.4%
2023 8.14 357th 362 1.4%
2024 5.63 353rd 356 0.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.38 299th 390 23.3%
2023 18.09 304th 357 14.8%
2024 15.44 310th 347 10.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.59 322nd 395 18.5%
2024 12.98 336th 362 7.2%
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Rank History for White students at Discovery

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.78 356th 413 13.8%
2022 2.78 384th 390 1.5%
2023 6.07 368th 379 2.9%
2024 10.97 348th 374 7.0%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Discovery Test Scores
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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Discovery

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 84 0 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 91
1989 97 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 102
1990 85 0 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 94
1991 74 0 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 82
1992 67 1 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 77
1993 93 2 1 7 7 n/a n/a 0 110
1994 86 4 1 8 6 n/a n/a 0 105
1995 110 0 3 5 11 n/a n/a 0 129
1996 110 0 3 5 11 n/a n/a 0 129
1997 123 1 2 6 18 n/a n/a 0 150
1998 127 2 6 10 9 n/a n/a 0 154
1999 123 3 10 8 9 n/a n/a 0 153
2000 129 3 7 11 10 n/a n/a 0 160
2001 136 7 6 10 7 n/a n/a 0 166
2002 151 1 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 164
2003 151 1 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 164
2004 156 2 5 11 7 n/a n/a 0 181
2005 138 4 5 4 8 n/a n/a 10 169
2006 151 9 9 6 5 n/a n/a 3 183
2007 154 3 8 6 10 n/a n/a 0 181
2008 169 4 10 9 3 n/a n/a 6 201
2009 172 1 10 9 8 n/a n/a 3 203
2010 167 3 6 7 5 n/a n/a 3 191
2011 166 1 7 11 5 1 5 0 196
2012 162 4 8 14 7 1 10 0 206
2013 144 7 4 14 3 2 16 0 190
2014 133 4 2 28 4 1 22 0 194
2015 159 2 2 27 3 1 23 0 217
2016 149 6 1 24 6 0 26 0 212
2017 166 5 2 15 5 1 17 0 211
2018 146 6 1 20 3 2 24 0 202
2019 113 4 0 22 3 2 28 0 172
2020 116 2 2 23 5 2 17 0 167
2021 100 2 1 14 6 3 11 0 137
2022 130 3 3 27 6 11 19 0 199
2023 130 7 4 24 6 8 25 1 205

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 91 0.0 0.0 0
1989 102 0.0 0.0 n/a
1990 94 0.0 0.0 0
1991 82 4.8 17.0 n/a
1992 77 7.0 11.0 n/a
1993 110 8.4 13.1 n/a
1994 105 8.9 11.8 n/a
1995 129 7.0 18.4 n/a
1996 129 7.0 18.4 n/a
1997 150 7.6 19.7 n/a
1998 154 9.6 16.0 n/a
1999 153 10.6 14.4 n/a
2000 160 8.3 19.3 n/a
2001 166 7.6 21.8 n/a
2002 164 7.6 21.6 18.3
2003 164 7.6 21.6 18.3
2004 181 8.0 22.6 23.2
2005 169 7.6 22.2 23.3
2006 183 7.6 24.1 31.7
2007 181 8.4 21.5 38.1
2008 201 8.7 23.1 35.9
2009 203 8.7 23.3 34
2010 191 8.7 21.9 44.1
2011 196 8.7 22.5 39.3
2012 206 8.6 23.7 52.9
2013 190 8.6 22.0 33.7
2014 194 n/a n/a 63.9
2015 217 10.0 21.7 63.1
2016 212 10.0 21.2 62.7
2017 211 9.6 21.9 58.3
2018 202 9.0 22.4 59.4
2019 172 11.0 15.6 57.6
2020 167 10.0 16.7 65.3
2021 137 10.0 13.7 62.8
2022 199 10.0 19.9 60.3
2023 205 10.0 20.5 84.9

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 91 0.0 0.0 0
1989 102 0.0 0.0 n/a
1990 94 0.0 0.0 0
1991 82 4.8 17.0 n/a
1992 77 7.0 11.0 n/a
1993 110 8.4 13.1 n/a
1994 105 8.9 11.8 n/a
1995 129 7.0 18.4 n/a
1996 129 7.0 18.4 n/a
1997 150 7.6 19.7 n/a
1998 154 9.6 16.0 n/a
1999 153 10.6 14.4 n/a
2000 160 8.3 19.3 n/a
2001 166 7.6 21.8 n/a
2002 164 7.6 21.6 18.3
2003 164 7.6 21.6 18.3
2004 181 8.0 22.6 23.2
2005 169 7.6 22.2 23.3
2006 183 7.6 24.1 31.7
2007 181 8.4 21.5 38.1
2008 201 8.7 23.1 35.9
2009 203 8.7 23.3 34
2010 191 8.7 21.9 44.1
2011 196 8.7 22.5 39.3
2012 206 8.6 23.7 52.9
2013 190 8.6 22.0 33.7
2014 194 n/a n/a 63.9
2015 217 10.0 21.7 63.1
2016 212 10.0 21.2 62.7
2017 211 9.6 21.9 58.3
2018 202 9.0 22.4 59.4
2019 172 11.0 15.6 57.6
2020 167 10.0 16.7 65.3
2021 137 10.0 13.7 62.8
2022 199 10.0 19.9 60.3
2023 205 10.0 20.5 84.9

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $556 (2.9%) $18,564 (97.1%) $19,120
2020 $142 (1.1%) $13,113 (98.9%) $13,255
2021 $712 (3.3%) $20,555 (96.6%) $21,268
2022 $1,147 (6.0%) $18,130 (94.0%) $19,277

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Discovery)2530.6
 5.6%
   11th Grade Science (South Kitsap School District)48.342.9
 5.3%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades Science (Discovery)2530.6
 5.6%
   All Grades Science (South Kitsap School District)54.548.3
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students172205
 19.2%
African American47
 75%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian04
Hispanic2224
 9.1%
Pacific Islander28
 300%
White113130
 15%
Two or More Races2825
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%84.9%
 27.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery

Discovery ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Washington high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Discovery.

Students at Discovery are 63% White, 12% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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