World View High School vs. Discovery High School
Should you attend World View High School or Discovery High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
World View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Discovery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades 9-12, World View High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades 9-12, Discovery High 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
635 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1045 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2963 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
175
95
Grade 10 Students
154
81
Grade 11 Students
162
102
Grade 12 Students
144
97
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
76%
79%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%