Discovery Canyon Campus High School
Tel:
(719) 234-1800
Discovery Canyon Campus High School serves 1,160 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Discovery Canyon Campus High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Discovery Canyon Campus High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Discovery Canyon Campus High School's student population of 1,160 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,160 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
Discovery Canyon Campus High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Discovery Canyon Campus High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #193 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Discovery Canyon Campus High School is The Classical Academy High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 536 students
0.1 miles
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-3810 0.1 PK-5 536 - Colorado Springs Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,022 student
0.1 miles
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1810 0.1 6-8 1,022 - Colorado Springs The Classical Academy High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 653 students
1.2 miles
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091 1.2 9-12 653 - Colorado Springs The Classical Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 444 students
1.2 miles
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091 1.2 7-8 444 - Colorado Springs The Da Vinci Academy School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
1.3 miles
1335 Bridle Oak Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-5400 1.3 PK-5 484
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