Discovery High School

Discovery High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1335 Old Norcross Rd,  Lawrenceville, GA
Gwinnett County Public Schools
3.8
3.0
2,856 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Marci Sledge
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.28
Graduation Rate
78%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
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
3.28
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
170
Full Time Teachers
170
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
21
Reading
23
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
34.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
459:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
Hispanic
53.8%
Black
31.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.2%
White
4.5%
Two or more races
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Georgia State University 651 Students
University of Georgia 486 Students
Georgia Gwinnett College 440 Students
Kennesaw State University 431 Students
Emory University 269 Students
Columbus State University 203 Students
Georgia Southern University 202 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 184 Students
Mercer University 159 Students
University of West Georgia 154 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 165 Students
Biology 158 Students
Business 125 Students
Psychology 109 Students
Computer Science 88 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 63 Students
Graphic Design 59 Students
Film and Video Studies 48 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 43 Students
Accounting 42 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 110 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/1/2024
My overall experience with Discovery High School has been great. It provides many opportunities to students academically. If you wanted to be in an advanced class or be in dual enrollment you can choose that. Also their are many career and college events that help student apply to colleges and learn what they want to be when their older.
4.0 Senior
6/11/2024
It was such a great experience, I graduated from that high school a month ago and I am so thankful that everything went out smoothly
3.0 Alum
8/1/2023
Discovery High School was not a great school, but I wouldn't necessarily call it a bad school. If I could go to another school in the district, I would choose Discovery over any school. It was an experience like no other attending Discovery and mainly the best parts were the people I was around.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 23 Reviews
4.0 student
5/14/2025
As a recent graduate from Discovery High School, I would like to express my gratitude to the front office workers who work so hard to help families and still maintain a positive work space for their coworkers and aids. Specifically Ms. Rivera and Mrs. Castaneda who make me want to go to school every...
5.0 student
5/5/2025
At first, I didn’t expect much from Discovery High School. I saw the ratings online and honestly had no hope. But once I actually started going here, joined clubs, got involved in classes, and met the teachers, I realized it’s not what people make it seem. I’ve moved around to other schools that wer...
5.0 parent
6/7/2024
Great school have not had any problems keep up the great work Discovery High way to go!!!!!!!
1.0 student
5/5/2023
This school have a terrible principal willing to "NOT LISTENING" and make DUMB decision, they will punish you, even if it is not your fault, they don't really care if it is another student's fault or the teacher, they really don't even want to hear your explanation, just straight up punish you!. som...

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