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School Comparison

Challenger Early College High School
vs.
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Challenger Early College High School
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
  • Challenger Early College High School reported a higher dual enrollment than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (339 vs. 85).
  • The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover reported a higher ap enrollment than Challenger Early College High School (147 vs. 1).
  • The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenger Early College High School (69 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenger Early College High School (69 vs. 2).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Challenger Early College High School reported a higher graduating cohort than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (98 vs. 46).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Challenger Early College High School reported a higher dual enrollment than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (339 vs. 85).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover reported a higher in-school suspensions than Challenger Early College High School (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover reported a higher students per counselor than Challenger Early College High School (210:1 vs. 172:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Challenger Early College High School
$11,486.67
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
$12,358.54
Local revenue share
Challenger Early College High School
26.4%
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
24.1%
State revenue share
Challenger Early College High School
54.8%
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
58%
Federal revenue share
Challenger Early College High School
18.8%
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Challenger Early College High School
21.7%
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
25.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Catawba County
$64,544
Catawba County
$64,544
Poverty rate
Catawba County
12.8%
Catawba County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Catawba County
24.9%
Catawba County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Catawba County
3.6%
Catawba County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.