Discovery High School
701 Widefield Dr
Colorado Springs CO, 80911, El Paso County
Phone: 719-391-3121
Type: Other/Alternative School, High School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12
School District: Widefield School District 3
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |||||||
| Total Students: | 62 | 83 | 67 | 69 | 94 | 111 | 95 | |||||||
| Grade 9: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.9% | 3 | 3.2% |
| Grade 10: | 6 | 9.7% | 7 | 8.4% | 11 | 16.4% | 5 | 7.2% | 16 | 17.0% | 13 | 11.7% | 21 | 22.1% |
| Grade 11: | 18 | 29.0% | 29 | 34.9% | 15 | 22.4% | 20 | 29.0% | 22 | 23.4% | 35 | 31.5% | 23 | 24.2% |
| Grade 12: | 38 | 61.3% | 47 | 56.6% | 41 | 61.2% | 44 | 63.8% | 56 | 59.6% | 62 | 55.9% | 48 | 50.5% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 40 | 64.5% | 49 | 59.0% | 35 | 52.2% | 33 | 47.8% | 47 | 50.0% | 56 | 50.5% | 48 | 50.5% |
| Female: | 22 | 35.5% | 34 | 41.0% | 32 | 47.8% | 36 | 52.2% | 39 | 41.5% | 47 | 42.3% | 43 | 45.3% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 2.9% | 1 | 1.1% | 2 | 1.8% | 2 | 2.1% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.4% | 2 | 2.1% | 3 | 2.7% | 6 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic: | 14 | 22.6% | 19 | 22.9% | 17 | 25.4% | 21 | 30.4% | 21 | 22.3% | 18 | 16.2% | 21 | 22.1% |
| Black: | 9 | 14.5% | 12 | 14.5% | 6 | 9.0% | 6 | 8.7% | 19 | 20.2% | 19 | 17.1% | 8 | 8.4% |
| White: | 35 | 56.5% | 44 | 53.0% | 42 | 62.7% | 35 | 50.7% | 51 | 54.3% | 69 | 62.2% | 58 | 61.1% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 1 | 1.6% | 2 | 2.4% | 1 | 1.5% | 2 | 2.9% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 3 | 4.8% | 5 | 6.0% | 1 | 1.5% | 2 | 2.9% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 26 | 41.9% | 39 | 47.0% | 29 | 43.3% | 29 | 42.0% | 29 | 30.9% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 2 | 3.2% | 12 | 14.5% | 11 | 16.4% | 5 | 7.2% | 8 | 8.5% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 10.33 | 12.83 | 9.22 | 9.72 | 13.24 | 15.60 | 14.20 | |||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| CSAP | ||||||
| 2004 | Math | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 0 | 16 | 27 |
| 2005 | Math | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 0 | 22 | 30 |
| 2006 | Math | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 0 | 27 | 31 |
| 2008 | Math | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 5 | 28 | 30 |
| 2009 | Math | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 0 | 24 | 30 |
| 2010 | Math | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 6 | 23 | 30 |
| 2004 | Reading | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 37 | 65 | 65 |
| 2005 | Reading | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 19 | 68 | 65 |
| 2006 | Reading | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 32 | 75 | 68 |
| 2008 | Reading | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 45 | 71 | 66 |
| 2009 | Reading | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 44 | 72 | 70 |
| 2010 | Reading | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 33 | 68 | 66 |
| 2006 | Science | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 5 | 46 | 47 |
| 2008 | Science | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 11 | 46 | 47 |
| 2009 | Science | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 6 | 51 | 50 |
| 2010 | Science | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 17 | 45 | 47 |
| 2004 | Writing | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 25 | 46 | 50 |
| 2005 | Writing | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 14 | 51 | 50 |
| 2006 | Writing | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 5 | 52 | 51 |
| 2008 | Writing | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 40 | 48 | 47 |
| 2009 | Writing | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 6 | 45 | 49 |
| 2010 | Writing | 10th Grade | % Proficient | 17 | 43 | 47 |
| 2004 | Math | 9th Grade | % Proficient | 0 | 23 | 33 |
| 2005 | Math | 9th Grade | % Proficient | 5 | 26 | 33 |
| 2004 | Reading | 9th Grade | % Proficient | 20 | 63 | 67 |
| 2005 | Reading | 9th Grade | % Proficient | 55 | 71 | 66 |
| 2004 | Writing | 9th Grade | % Proficient | 0 | 50 | 53 |
| 2005 | Writing | 9th Grade | % Proficient | 25 | 55 | 52 |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 66.7% | 80.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA | NA |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 13.0 years | 13.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 0.0% | NA |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 100.0% | 60.0% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $43,004.0 | $40,376.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $43,004.0 | $42,890.0 |