Discovery High School in Bronx, NY
(09-12 • Public • Regular School)
- Address
- 2780 RESERVOIR AVE
Bronx, NY 10468
- Telephone
- (718) 733-3872
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- City-data.com school rating
- 58
- Students
- 510
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 29.5
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 401
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 26
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
Discovery High School: | 58 |
CELIA CRUZ BRONX HIGH SCHOOL OF MUSIC (THE) (0.0 miles): | 54 |
PS 86 KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS (0.1 miles): | 43 |
LUISA PINEIRO FUENTES SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY (0.3 miles): | 19 |
HIGH SCHOOL FOR TEACHING AND THE PROFESSIONS (0.0 miles): | 14 |
PS 340 (0.1 miles): | 13 |
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR LIBERAL ARTS (0.0 miles): | 10 |
KINGSBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (0.0 miles): | 9 |
PS 246 POE CENTER (0.3 miles): | 7 |
New York: | 50 |
Bronx County: | 25 |
Bronx: | 25 |
Discovery High School: | 58 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2015: 541
Enrollment in 2014: 534
Enrollment in 2013: 535
Enrollment in 2012: 524
Enrollment in 2011: 503
Enrollment in 2010: 452
Enrollment in 2009: 448
Enrollment in 2008: 443
Enrollment in 2007: 367
Enrollment in 2006: 267
Enrollment in 2005: 176
Enrollment in 2004: 80
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G08 | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | UG | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 1 | 126 | 139 | 157 | 83 | 4 | 510 |
Female students | 1 | 50 | 58 | 59 | 31 | 2 | 201 |
Male students | - | 76 | 81 | 98 | 52 | 2 | 309 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | 4 |
Asian students | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 10 |
Hispanic students | - | 97 | 104 | 119 | 65 | 3 | 388 |
Black students | 1 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 95 |
White students | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | 11 |
Two or More Races students | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 126
10th grade enrollment: 139
11th grade enrollment: 157
12th grade enrollment: 83
Ungraded enrollment: 4
Discovery High School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
School: | 39.4% |
New York: | 51.1% |
Discovery High School: | 60.6% |
New York: | 47.5% |
Discovery High School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
School: | 0.8% |
State: | 0.2% |
Discovery High School: | 2.0% |
State: | 4.6% |
School: | 76.1% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Here: | 18.6% |
New York: | 12.0% |
Discovery High School: | 2.2% |
New York: | 55.1% |
Discovery High School: | 0.4% |
State: | 2.9% |
Discovery High School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Here: | 83.7% |
New York: | 52.7% |
Discovery High School: | 78.6% |
State: | 45.4% |
Discovery High School: | 5.1% |
State: | 4.8% |
Discovery High School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
- Grade 10 English: 34
- Grade 10 Mathematics: 31
- Grade 10 Science: 29
- Grade 10 Social Studies: 27
Teachers and support:
Student/Teacher Ratio
Discovery High School: | 17.3 |
New York: | 14.0 |
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 6
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 10
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 13
Total number of classes taught: 168
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 34
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 4
Discovery High School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
Statewide Student Assessments
Regents Examination:
(State average from 2,072 schools)
Discovery High School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination
- All98%
- Males101%
- Females97%
- Hispanic97%
- Black100%
- IDEA90%
Scoring 55 and above
(Geometry)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 1 (2%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 13 (28%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 26 (55%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 6 (13%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 1 (2%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 98% |
New York: | 79% |
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):
- All96%
- Males94%
- Females98%
- Hispanic95%
- Black93%
- White101%
- IDEA88%
Scoring 55 and above
(Integrated Algebra)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 7 (4%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 9 (6%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 102 (63%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 35 (21%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 10 (6%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 96% |
New York: | 93% |
Algebra II (Common Core):
- All99%
- Males97%
- Females101%
- Hispanic100%
- Black94%
- IDEA100%
Scoring 55 and above
(Algebra II)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 1 (1%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 3 (4%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 33 (43%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 36 (47%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 4 (5%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 99% |
New York: | 87% |
Comprehensive English (Common Core):
- All96%
- Males98%
- Females93%
- Hispanic95%
- Black95%
- IDEA93%
Scoring 55 and above
(Comprehensive English)
Number of students tested scoring Level 1 (0-54): 4 (4%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 2 (55-64): 4 (4%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 23 (26%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 26 (29%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 33 (37%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 96% |
State: | 89% |
Regents Competency Test:
(State average from 681 schools)
Discovery High School - Percent Passing Regents Competency Tests
- All69%
- LEP80%
- IDEA69%
Percent Passing (Reading)
Number of students tested failing: 4 (31%)
Number of students tested passing: 9 (69%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 69% |
New York: | 48% |
Writing:
Students tested with valid scores: 6
Number of students tested passing: 6 (100%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 100% |
State: | 81% |
Global Studies:
- All69%
- LEP80%
- IDEA69%
Percent Passing (Global Studies)
Number of students tested failing: 4 (31%)
Number of students tested passing: 9 (69%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 69% |
New York: | 37% |
United States History and Government:
- All67%
- LEP67%
- IDEA67%
Percent Passing (United States History and Government)
Number of students tested failing: 4 (33%)
Number of students tested passing: 8 (67%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 67% |
New York: | 45% |
Science:
- All25%
- Males25%
- IDEA25%
Percent Passing (Science)
Number of students tested failing: 6 (75%)
Number of students tested passing: 2 (25%)
Percentage of students tested passing: | 25% |
New York: | 45% |
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
(State average from 526 schools)
Discovery High School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 60% |
New York: | 64% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 40%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 60%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 0%
Outcomes
High School Completers:
Regents Diploma - Requires a student pass a minimum of 5 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Regents with Advanced Designation - Requires a student pass a minimum of 8 Regents examinations in addition to meeting course and credit requirements.
Local Diploma - Can only be obtained by students with disabilities with an individualized education program or section 504 Accommodation Plan.
Discovery High School - High School Completers
- All74%
- Males73%
- Females75%
- Hispanic76%
- Black59%
- IDEA54%
Graduation Rate - 6 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 93
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 93
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 88 (95% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation: 39 (42% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Local Diploma: 5 (5% of Graduates)
- All81%
- Males78%
- Females84%
- Hispanic79%
- Black84%
- IDEA64%
Graduation Rate - 5 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 75
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 75
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 75 (100% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation: 32 (43% of Graduates)
- All74%
- Males73%
- Females76%
- Hispanic74%
- IDEA48%
Graduation Rate - 4 Year Outcome
All students
Number of Completers (graduates + commencement credentials): 18
└─ Number of Graduates (Regents + Local Diplomas): 18
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma: 13 (72% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation: 7 (39% of Graduates)
└─ Number of students who earned a Local Diploma: 5 (28% of Graduates)
High School Non-completers:
(State average from 1,468 schools)
Discovery High School - High School Non-completers
- All21%
- Males22%
- Females20%
- Hispanic19%
- Black32%
- IDEA36%
Dropout Rate - 6 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 463
Number of non-completers: 18
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 17
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 1
Percent of non-completers: | 4.0% |
New York: | 5.4% |
- All16%
- Males17%
- Females14%
- Hispanic16%
- Black16%
- IDEA29%
Dropout Rate - 5 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 335
Number of non-completers: 7
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 7
Percent of non-completers: | 2.0% |
New York: | 6.5% |
- All7%
- Males8%
- Females7%
- Hispanic8%
- IDEA17%
Dropout Rate - 4 Year Outcome
All students
Number enrolled in grades 9-12 (and ungraded age 14 or older) as of BEDS day: 128
Number of non-completers: 11
└─ Number of students who dropped out: 10
└─ Number of students who entered an approved high school equivalency preparation program: 1
Percent of non-completers: | 9.0% |
State: | 10.1% |
Post-graduation Plans of Completers:
Discovery High School - Post-graduation Plans of Completers
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 93
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 29 (31%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 39 (42%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in other post-secondary institutions: 3 (3%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enlist in the military: 3 (3%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 19 (20%)
General Education:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 75
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 24 (32%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 31 (41%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in other post-secondary institutions: 2 (3%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enlist in the military: 3 (4%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 15 (20%)
Students with Disabilities:
Total number of students reported with graduation plan: 18
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in four-year colleges: 5 (28%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in two-year colleges: 8 (44%)
└─ Graduates who planned to enroll in other post-secondary institutions: 1 (6%)
└─ Graduates whose status is unknown : 4 (22%)
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 1,294 schools)
- All146
- Males144
- Females150
- Hispanic148
High School Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: YSH
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 300
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%
Performance Index (PI): | 146 |
State: | 126 |
Safe harbor target: 132
High School ELA:
- All153
- Males147
- Females160
- Hispanic157
High School ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: YSH
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 300
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 89%
Performance Index (PI): | 153 |
State: | 151 |
Safe harbor target: 133
5-Year Graduation Rate:
- All70%
- Males67%
- Females74%
- Hispanic70%
5-Year Graduation Rate
Met graduation rate criteria: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 137
Graduation Rate: | 70% |
State: | 78% |
Safe harbor target: 70
4-Year Graduation Rate:
- All76%
- Males72%
- Females81%
- Hispanic74%
- IDEA60%
4-Year Graduation Rate
Met graduation rate criteria: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 121
Graduation Rate: | 76% |
New York: | 76% |
Safe harbor target: 62
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