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Discovery High School

PublicGrades 9–12
Newton, North Carolina · Newton Conover City Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students162
Student:Teacher27.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch25%
Title INo
Discovery
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
162
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
25%-53.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
27.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Discovery High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Newton, North Carolina. The school enrolls 162 students. It is part of the Newton Conover City Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 78% state average)

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNewton Conover City Schools
County37035
CityNewton
ZIP28658
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370336002754

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment162

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %25%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)