Top Rankings
Discovery Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 569 students in Discovery Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,921 Schools
# Students
569 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
14%
# Black Students
32 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
374 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
66%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
66
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,705 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,631 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,705
$13,148
Spending / Student
$7,631
$12,780
Best Discovery Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Canonie Dr
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-9800
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-9800
Grades: K-8
| 569 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 569 students.
What is the rank of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District is ranked #106 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Discovery Charter School District?
66% of Discovery Charter School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Discovery Charter School District?
Discovery Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Discovery Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,631 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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