Discovery School vs. City Honors School
Should I attend Discovery School or City Honors 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
Top Rankings
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City Honors School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Discovery School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,074 students in grades 5-12, City Honors School ranks in the top 30% 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 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-12
Total Students
540 students
1,074 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3006 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1007 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
73%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
53
-
Grade 1 Students
52
-
Grade 2 Students
53
-
Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
52
-
Grade 5 Students
50
105
Grade 6 Students
52
98
Grade 7 Students
69
128
Grade 8 Students
47
144
Grade 9 Students
-
149
Grade 10 Students
-
148
Grade 11 Students
-
140
Grade 12 Students
-
150
Ungraded Students
3
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
62%
53%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%