Discovery High School vs. High School For Teaching And The Professions
Should I attend Discovery High School or High School For Teaching And The Professions? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
High School For Teaching And The Professions ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades 9-12, Discovery High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades 9-12, High School For Teaching And The Professions ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
422 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#795 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1888 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
103
98
Grade 10 Students
114
90
Grade 11 Students
116
105
Grade 12 Students
88
88
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
80%
82%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.34
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
