Discovery High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 452 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Rolando Rivera
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 452
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 236 (52.2%)
- Females: 216 (47.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 117 | 25.9% |
| Asian | 9 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic | 319 | 70.6% |
| White | 5 | 1.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 195 | 43.1% |
| 10th Grade | 130 | 28.8% |
| 11th Grade | 55 | 12.2% |
| 12th Grade | 22 | 4.9% |
| Ungraded | 50 | 11.1% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
62.0%
District:
64.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
80.0%
District:
71.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
84.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
9.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
29.0%
District:
10.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
39.0%
District:
37.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
40.0%
District:
15.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
54.0%
District:
18.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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