Chesterton Middle School vs. Discovery Charter School
Should you attend Chesterton Middle School or Discovery Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chesterton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 870 students in grades 7-8, Chesterton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Discovery Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-8
Total Students
870 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#602 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
62
Grade 1 Students
-
68
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
-
74
Grade 4 Students
-
73
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
438
42
Grade 8 Students
432
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
76%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
