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Discovery High School vs. Inderkum High School

Should I attend Discovery High School or Inderkum High School? 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
Discovery High School
3401 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Inderkum High School
2500 New Market Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Discovery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Inderkum High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 88 students in grades 9-12, Discovery High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,347 students in grades 9-12, Inderkum High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
88 students
2,347 students
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% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
95 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#2938 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1284 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
39%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Discovery High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Inderkum High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Discovery High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Inderkum High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in CA)
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
-
561
Grade 10 Students
-
654
Grade 11 Students
26
582
Grade 12 Students
62
550

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
9%
25%
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% Hispanic
47%
27%
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% Black
24%
20%
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% White
7%
14%
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% Hawaiian
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Discovery High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Inderkum High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
12%
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0.70
0.80
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This chart display the diversity score of Inderkum High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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