Discovery High School

Public 9-12

 301 West 18th St
       Newton, NC  28658


(828) 466-5581

District: Newton Conover City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,999 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  193

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
16.6%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.8% Help


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Compare Details Discovery High School ranks better than 77.5% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (16.6%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery High School is 22.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery High School is $7,999.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Discovery High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery High School 141st of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Discovery High School in the ranking list.)

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Newton Conover City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Conover City Schools 103rd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Discovery High School

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Rank History for all students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.61 52nd 431 87.9%
2007 56.67 174th 453 61.6%
2008 59.64 152nd 477 68.1%
2009 58.39 187th 490 61.8%
2010 58.55 206th 499 58.7%
2011 68.73 96th 506 81.0%
2012 71.05 65th 502 87.1%
2013 67.25 56th 505 88.9%
2015 80.29 40th 531 92.5%
2016 85.15 21st 507 95.9%
2018 95.47 4th 469 99.1%
2019 89.30 28th 514 94.6%
2021 97.33 12th 594 98.0%
2022 92.57 53rd 621 91.5%
2023 77.57 141st 626 77.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.85 11th 446 97.5%
2023 73.51 126th 597 78.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.54 2nd 449 99.6%
2019 86.15 31st 475 93.5%
2021 96.09 6th 475 98.7%
2022 89.83 62nd 594 89.6%
2023 70.26 163rd 588 72.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.00 81st 325 75.1%
2021 86.91 3rd 337 99.1%
2022 68.90 122nd 398 69.3%
2023 34.29 328th 403 18.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.93 11th 463 97.6%
2019 92.32 15th 488 96.9%
2021 97.61 5th 481 99.0%
2022 93.62 54th 585 90.8%
2023 85.73 111th 602 81.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.40 23rd 436 94.7%
2023 61.67 127th 449 71.7%
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Rank History for White students at Discovery High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.23 15th 427 96.5%
2019 85.62 31st 444 93.0%
2021 96.58 6th 439 98.6%
2022 88.06 68th 534 87.3%
2023 71.14 158th 537 70.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Discovery High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 16 8 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 36
2007 24 10 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 51
2008 27 16 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 64
2009 64 20 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 101
2010 86 27 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2011 93 13 3 11 0 0 9 0 129
2012 95 16 3 17 0 0 6 0 137
2013 73 13 3 12 0 0 7 0 108
2014 98 8 3 17 0 0 6 0 132
2015 159 11 7 33 0 0 14 0 224
2016 173 13 11 34 0 0 16 0 247
2017 174 8 9 31 0 0 12 0 234
2018 161 9 8 27 0 0 11 0 216
2019 164 7 8 31 0 0 9 0 219
2020 150 9 9 32 0 0 10 0 210
2021 156 8 7 30 0 0 10 0 211
2022 151 9 7 30 0 0 13 0 210
2023 134 6 7 32 0 0 14 0 193

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Discovery High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 36 4.0 9.0 13.9
2007 51 7.3 7.0 51
2008 64 6.0 10.7 n/a
2009 101 8.5 11.9 32.7
2010 128 9.0 14.2 34.4
2011 129 9.0 14.3 27.9
2012 137 7.9 17.3 31.4
2013 108 6.7 16.0 37
2014 132 7.1 18.5 37.1
2015 224 13.0 17.2 38.4
2016 247 14.0 17.6 33.6
2017 234 10.5 22.0 18.4
2018 216 11.0 19.5 19
2019 219 9.9 22.1 17.8
2020 210 10.1 20.7 19
2021 211 10.2 20.5 15.6
2022 210 9.8 21.2 13.8
2023 193 8.5 22.4 23.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Discovery High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 36 4.0 9.0 13.9
2007 51 7.3 7.0 51
2008 64 6.0 10.7 n/a
2009 101 8.5 11.9 32.7
2010 128 9.0 14.2 34.4
2011 129 9.0 14.3 27.9
2012 137 7.9 17.3 31.4
2013 108 6.7 16.0 37
2014 132 7.1 18.5 37.1
2015 224 13.0 17.2 38.4
2016 247 14.0 17.6 33.6
2017 234 10.5 22.0 18.4
2018 216 11.0 19.5 19
2019 219 9.9 22.1 17.8
2020 210 10.1 20.7 19
2021 211 10.2 20.5 15.6
2022 210 9.8 21.2 13.8
2023 193 8.5 22.4 23.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $741 (9.3%) $7,259 (90.7%) $7,999

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 514 High schoolsRanks 141st of 626 High schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Discovery High School)92.683
 9.6%
   End of Course Biology (Newton Conover City Schools)54.550.4
 4.1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Discovery High School)89.498.1
 8.7%
   End of Course English II (Newton Conover City Schools)59.456
 3.4%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Discovery High School)97.480
 17.4%
   End of Course Math I (Newton Conover City Schools)55.948.2
 7.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Discovery High School)66.754.8
 11.9%
   End of Course Math III (Newton Conover City Schools)53.344.2
 9.1%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students219193
 11.9%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic3132
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White164134
 18.3%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.8%23.8%
 6%


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Discovery High School ranks 141st of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 193 students attended Discovery High School.

Students at Discovery High School are 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.


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