Discovery High

400 Preece Way, Yreka CA, 96097 | Yreka Union Elementary School District | 530-842-6151
  • grades 9-12
  • students 31
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 20% 54% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 11 in Yreka
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
34%Yreka
43%California

Discovery High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Yreka Union Elementary School District" in Yreka, CA. There are a total of 31 students and 2 teachers at Discovery High, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Discovery High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 20.0%, which is 54% lower than the California average.

Discovery High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students31
Teachers2
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Discovery High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 20%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Discovery High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 40.0% 70.5% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.9% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 1.2% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5% 13.2% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 32.5% 7.5% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.5% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 10.0% 6.2% 3.1% 3.1%

Yreka demographics profile

StatisticYrekaCaliforniaNational
Population7,58939,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)76025691
Median age34.936.037.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%52%55%
Speak English90%56%79%
Speak Spanish6%29%13%

Education level achieved in Yreka

IndexYrekaCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade81.4%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school81.0%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college60.1%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.9%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors16.4%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters4.7%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.2%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Discovery High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.