Discovery High School vs. Central Gwinnett High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Central Gwinnett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,856 students in grades 9-12, Discovery High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,378 students in grades 9-12, Central Gwinnett High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,856 students
2,378 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
164 teachers
145 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1704 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1625 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
78%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
723
813
Grade 10 Students
726
579
Grade 11 Students
704
510
Grade 12 Students
703
476
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
50%
37%
% Black
34%
43%
% White
5%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%