High School For Teaching And The Professions vs. Discovery High School
Should you attend High School For Teaching And The Professions 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
High School For Teaching And The Professions ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 358 students in grades 9-12, High School For Teaching And The Professions ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 386 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
358 students
386 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1454 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2963 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
<50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%


Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
81
82
Grade 10 Students
88
97
Grade 11 Students
100
106
Grade 12 Students
88
98
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
80%
81%


% Black
16%
14%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.34
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
93%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

