Discovery High School vs. Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 898 students in grades 9-12, Discovery High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,039 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
898 students
1,039 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2594 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2136 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
340
Grade 7 Students
-
363
Grade 8 Students
-
336
Grade 9 Students
264
-
Grade 10 Students
234
-
Grade 11 Students
212
-
Grade 12 Students
188
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
54%
49%
% Black
21%
18%
% White
22%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%