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School Comparison

Newton-Conover High
vs.
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover

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

Newton-Conover High
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
  • Newton-Conover High reported a higher chronically absent students than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (288 vs. 69).
  • Newton-Conover High reported a higher graduating cohort than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (215 vs. 46).
  • Newton-Conover High reported a higher in-school suspensions than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (152 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Newton-Conover High reported a higher chronically absent students than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (288 vs. 69).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Newton-Conover High reported a higher graduating cohort than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (215 vs. 46).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover reported a higher ap enrollment than Newton-Conover High (147 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Newton-Conover High reported a higher in-school suspensions than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (152 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Newton-Conover High reported a higher students per counselor than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (347.5:1 vs. 210:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Newton-Conover High

1 metric was reported by Newton-Conover High. Comparable data for The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
86%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Newton-Conover High
$12,358.54
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
$12,358.54
Local revenue share
Newton-Conover High
24.1%
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
24.1%
State revenue share
Newton-Conover High
58%
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
58%
Federal revenue share
Newton-Conover High
17.8%
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Newton-Conover High
25.6%
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.