Challenger Early College High School vs. Discovery High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Challenger Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Discovery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades 9-12, Challenger Early College High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 146 students in grades 9-12, Discovery High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
376 students
146 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#636 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#644 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
97
39
Grade 10 Students
99
27
Grade 11 Students
90
34
Grade 12 Students
90
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
19%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
35%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%