Discovery High School
Tel:
(360) 414-2920
- Discovery High School serves 140 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Discovery High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Discovery High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Discovery High School's student population of 140 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 140 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Discovery High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Discovery High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1772 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 62% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Longview School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Discovery High School is Discovery High School-achieve (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Monticello Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Longview Discovery High School-achieve Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 41 students
0.0 miles
2742 Harding
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2929 0.0 9-12 41 - Longview Monticello Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 502 students
0.1 miles
1225 28th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7050 0.1 6-8 502 - Longview R A Long High School Grades: 9-12 | 909 students
0.2 miles
2903 Nichols Blvd.
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7225 0.2 9-12 909 - Longview Olympic Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 392 students
0.3 miles
1324 30th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7084 0.3 K-5 392 - Longview Northlake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 302 students
0.7 miles
2210 Olympia Way
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7630 0.7 K-5 302
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