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Discovery High School

Q: Is Discovery High School a good school?

Discovery High School ranks 246 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 46% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Discovery High School in Lawrenceville, GA, is a large comprehensive high school serving 2,703 students in grades 9-12 within the Gwinnett County School District, where about 74% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school currently ranks in the 46th percentile statewide (246th out of 455 Georgia high schools), earning a 2-star rating—a modest improvement from the previous year but still below its 2021-2022 peak of the 60th percentile. The graduation rate has climbed steadily to 83.4%, and the dropout rate of 1.7% is actually better than both the district (2.8%) and state (2.4%) averages.

The most pressing challenge is chronic absenteeism: at 30.1%, it's double the district average (15.0%) and nearly double the state average (17.7%), though it has improved from 36.2% two years ago. This likely contributes to academic struggles, particularly in Algebra I, where only 25% of students are proficient compared to 57.6% districtwide. Biology proficiency (34.7%) also lags behind district (50.7%) and state (47.2%) averages. However, there are bright spots: U.S. History proficiency (43.3%) actually exceeds both the district (40.5%) and state (38.5%) averages, and the school shows strong results for English Language Learners (76th percentile statewide) and African American students (75th percentile).

Compared to nearby schools, Discovery sits in a middle tier. It outperforms Berkmar High School (28th percentile) and has a better chronic absenteeism rate, but trails Collins Hill High School (67th percentile) and Peachtree Ridge High School (69th percentile). Notably, the school spends $13,488 per student—more than several higher-performing neighbors—suggesting challenges stem from student needs rather than resources. With improving graduation rates, declining absenteeism, and proven strengths with specific student groups, Discovery is showing signs of stabilization and has clear opportunities to build on its successes.

2,703

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,488

Per pupil spending ?

73.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1335 Old Norcross Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

(678) 226-4250

District: Gwinnett County

Feeder schools for Discovery High School:

Elementary:	Alford Elementary
	Baggett Elementary School
	Benefield Elementary School
	Cedar Hill Elementary School
Middle:	Richards Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

African American:

28.7%

Asian:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2018 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 45% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 18% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2018

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg51%

Georgia avg45%

246^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 9 pts since 2018

From top 45% (2018) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 27High Schools in the Gwinnett County

66^th of 201Gwinnett County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	246 of 455	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	258 of 451	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	262 of 454	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	225 of 448	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	172 of 431	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	223 of 410	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	208 of 438	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.1	194 of 428	54.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	93 of 376	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	51.6	128 of 391	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	112 of 382	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	119 of 384	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	95 of 372	74.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	51 of 65	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.7	75 of 83	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	71 of 84	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	74 of 83	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	65 of 82	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	41 of 173	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	38 of 180	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	39 of 159	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	39 of 141	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	89.0	4 of 102	96.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	263 of 431	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.8	264 of 438	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	257 of 435	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	212 of 433	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	179 of 430	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	180 of 298	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	179 of 312	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	229 of 315	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.2	158 of 308	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	109 of 295	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	225 of 436	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.1	248 of 442	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	258 of 436	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	243 of 436	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	172 of 427	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	199 of 338	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	208 of 347	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	257 of 344	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.6	153 of 343	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.4	166 of 331	49.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	12.4	311 of 334	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	61.5	99 of 341	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	33.1	218 of 346	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	219 of 343	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	184 of 339	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)76th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2026)75th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)22nd percentile-24 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History43%+5 vs state

Biology35%-12 vs state

Algebra I25%-23 vs state

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by a student
Friday, December 6, 2019

i’m not one of the students that hates their school just to fit in, but this school is terrible. i mean, the kids are terrible raised, they stink, like actually smell bad, and it’s had numerous threats in the past few months from students. i mean last year 2 kids were playing with a gun trying to be gangster and killed eachother. everybody there is racist and the statistics speak for themselves. avoid going here if you can, because it’ll be miserable. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	1335 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 226-4250	2,703	166	16.3	73.9%	115 (4.3%)	775 (28.7%)	1,528 (56.5%)	216 (8.0%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	59 (2.2%)	37	246^th of 455 public high schools	45.9%		36.4	258^th of 451 public high schools	42.8%	12	25.0	34.7	43.3						$13,488	$992	$12,496
Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology	Public	9-12	970 Mcelvaney Ln	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 518-6700	1,304	79	16.5	36.9%	178 (13.7%)	311 (23.8%)	116 (8.9%)	643 (49.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.1%)	99.3	1^st of 455 public high schools	99.8%		99.8	1^st of 451 public high schools	99.8%			99.3	80.6						$13,037	$281	$12,756
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	501 W Pike St	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 513-6862	921	37	25.0	46.1%	84 (9.1%)	236 (25.6%)	534 (58.0%)	32 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.6%)	21.3	349^th of 455 public high schools	23.3%		20.4	353^rd of 451 public high schools	21.7%	4	21.1	16.8	26.5
International Transition Center	Public	6-12	1335 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 226-7191	640	52	12.4	92.0%	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.0%)	616 (96.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5	441^st of 455 public high schools	3.1%		6.2	431^st of 451 public high schools	4.4%	10	11.5	0.0	0.7						$16,268	$1,110	$15,158
Central Gwinnett High School	Public	9-12	564 W Crogan St	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-8041	2,414	169	14.2	70.1%	218 (9.0%)	1,051 (43.5%)	949 (39.3%)	102 (4.2%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (3.6%)	34.3	260^th of 455 public high schools	42.9%		36.5	257^th of 451 public high schools	43.0%	3	39.9	39.1	27.3						$14,292	$894	$13,399
Devereux Ackerman Academy - Gwinnett	Public	5-12	650 Hi Hope Lane	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 738-2626	17	5	3.4	58.8%	4 (23.5%)	11 (64.7%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Gwinnett InterVention Education (GIVE) Center East	Public	6-12	723 Hi Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 338-4855	334	42	8.0	71.3%	20 (6.0%)	204 (61.1%)	88 (26.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	7.7	425^th of 455 public high schools	6.6%		8.3	422^nd of 451 public high schools	6.4%	3	3.3	3.1	19.4	0.0	13.6	12.3	13.5	7.0
Collins Hill High School	Public	9-12	50 Taylor Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 682-4100	2,485	145	17.1	55.7%	373 (15.0%)	825 (33.2%)	859 (34.6%)	295 (11.9%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	129 (5.2%)	53	150^th of 455 public high schools	67.0%		58.3	129^th of 451 public high schools	71.4%	21	48.6	51.5	37.6						$12,706	$439	$12,267
Brookwood High School	Public	9-12	1255 Dogwood Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 972-7642	3,803	207	18.3	40.4%	931 (24.5%)	1,246 (32.8%)	692 (18.2%)	736 (19.4%)	10 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	185 (4.9%)	72.8	58^th of 455 public high schools	87.3%		80.1	49^th of 451 public high schools	89.1%	9	62.6	60.4	57.9						$11,889	$369	$11,520
Peachtree Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1555 Old Peachtree Rd NW	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 957-3100	3,155	179	17.6	48.8%	337 (10.7%)	935 (29.6%)	879 (27.9%)	868 (27.5%)	4 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	130 (4.1%)	53.9	143^rd of 455 public high schools	68.6%		62.9	109^th of 451 public high schools	75.8%	34	36.4	55.1	41.0						$11,954	$360	$11,594

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery High School

What district is Discovery High School in?

Gwinnett County

What schools feed into Discovery High School?

Discovery High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alford Elementary
Elementary : Baggett Elementary School
Elementary : Benefield Elementary School
Elementary : Cedar Hill Elementary School
Middle : Richards Middle School

Is Discovery High School a good school?

Discovery High School ranks 246^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery High School?

Students at Discovery High School are 57% Hispanic, 29% African American, 8% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Discovery High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,703 students attended Discovery High School.

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