Discovery High School-Achieve

57 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Discovery High School, located on Harding Street in Longview, Washington, functions as an alternative educational environment designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to learning. As part of the Longview Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a personalized academic experience that allows students to progress at their own pace, often helping those who have fallen behind in credits or who require a more flexible schedule to successfully complete their high school graduation requirements.

The "Achieve" program at Discovery emphasizes credit retrieval, individualized instruction, and a supportive atmosphere intended to re-engage students in their education. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between staff and students, the school aims to remove barriers to academic success. Discovery High School serves as a vital resource for the community, offering a pathway to a diploma for students who thrive outside the conventional comprehensive high school setting.

Total Students

0.4

Full-Time Teachers

142.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery High School-Achieve
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	13
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
37 (64.9 %)
Hispanic
13 (22.8 %)
Two or More
2 (3.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (3.5 %)
Black
1 (1.8 %)
Asian
1 (1.8 %)
American Indian
1 (1.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Longview School District
Phone:	(360)414-2929
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	57
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	0.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	142.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 19

Grade 12 37