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 362 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 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 162 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 27:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
362 students
162 students
% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
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
100
25
Grade 10 Students
95
35
Grade 11 Students
92
46
Grade 12 Students
75
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
21%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
39%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
