Discovery High School vs. Challenger Early College High School
Should you attend Discovery High School or Challenger Early College High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
162 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
34% | 66%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#636 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
25
100
Grade 10 Students
35
95
Grade 11 Students
46
92
Grade 12 Students
56
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
17%
% Hispanic
21%
31%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
62%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
