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Discovery High School vs. World View High School

Should I attend Discovery High School or World View 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
2780 Reservoir Ave
Bronx, NY 10468
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
World View High School
100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
Bronx, NY 10468
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

World View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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 579 students in grades 9-12, World View High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
422 students
579 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#795 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#753 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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75-79%
(Top 30% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
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 New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥80%
(Top 20% in NY)
75-79%
(Top 30% in NY)
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 New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
103
163
Grade 10 Students
114
141
Grade 11 Students
116
139
Grade 12 Students
88
135
Ungraded Students
1
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
80%
71%
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% Black
14%
21%
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% White
2%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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0.34
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
83%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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