Discovery Canyon Campus High School

Discovery Canyon Campus High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1810 N Gate Blvd,  Colorado Springs, CO
Academy School District No. 20
3.7
2.8
1,123 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
51%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
Teachers in First or Second Year
10%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
67.6%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
34.5%
State Average
30.7%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
464:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
White
71.6%
Hispanic
12.1%
Two or more races
8.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.4%
Black
2.2%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Colorado State University 282 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 227 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 198 Students
University of Northern Colorado 110 Students
University of Colorado Denver 93 Students
Arizona State University 90 Students
University of Denver 88 Students
Colorado School of Mines 85 Students
Colorado College 72 Students
University of Wyoming 67 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 109 Students
Biology 83 Students
Psychology 78 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 64 Students
Nursing 45 Students
Computer Science 37 Students
Marketing 36 Students
Engineering 33 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 32 Students
Mechanical Engineering 31 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 234 Reviews
5.0 Alum
6/24/2024
During my time at discovery canyon I had the opportunity to participate in various clubs, activities, and sports, form my heavy involvement in their DECA program to playing football I had a truly great high school experience here.
3.0 Alum
6/7/2024
I honestly really didn't enjoy it here. Much of the student culture was harmful. There were so many bullies, racists, ignorant students, and so many more. Apart from my peers, my experience wasn't terrible. Most of the faculty is pretty good and there are a lot of academic opportunities.
4.0 Senior
8/30/2023
The school is beautiful. The campus is huge and is a colorful school with paintings everywhere and a gorgeous outdoor area called 'the canyon'. The classes are rigorous but will prepare you for college with the IB Program. Classes vary from large to small, around 10-25 people per class. There are many different courses one can take. There are interesting classes such as forensics or theory of knowledge.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 38 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/4/2021
We are super happy with the school. My daughter recently attended Pine Creek and had to switch schools because we moved. I think the teachers are amazing and the assistant principal has been very helpful she even gave me her contact number outside of school. I couldn't ask for a better support team...
2.0 parent
4/17/2021
The school recently got a new Principal and he is Hard Ball IB. (International Baccalaureate) Before the kids had a choice not not do IB, but now they force every kid into all IB classes. They have switched the curriculum in the middle of their 4 years and took away a ton of choices for classes that...
1.0 parent
12/1/2020
I went to school here from grades K-12. This school expects all students to be able to afford materials. If you did not have your own computer you could bring to school and you couldn't rent one for fifty dollars, you would have been screwed. They do not care about low-income families. It is also ve...
5.0 parent
11/14/2019
Excellent. My oldest has attended k-7 and my daughter k-3. Love the educators they have worked with

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