Discovery High School
Tel:
(360)414-2920
- Discovery High School serves 161 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
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 161 students has grown by 21% 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 | 161 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Discovery High School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1256 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 68% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-44% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Longview School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Monticello Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 14 students
0.0 miles
2742 Harding
Longview, WA 98632
(360)414-2929 0.0 9-12 14 - Longview Monticello Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 502 students
0.1 miles
1225 28th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360)575-7040 0.1 6-8 502 - Longview R A Long High School Grades: 9-12 | 941 students
0.2 miles
2903 Nichols Blvd.
Longview, WA 98632
(360)575-7225 0.2 9-12 941 - Longview Olympic Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 396 students
0.3 miles
1324 30th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360)575-7084 0.3 K-5 396 - Longview Northlake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 329 students
0.7 miles
2210 Olympia Way
Longview, WA 98632
(360)575-7630 0.7 K-5 329
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