Discovery Charter School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 532 students in Discovery Charter School District. The top ranked public elementary school in Discovery Charter School District is Discovery Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public elementary school in Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 63% statewide average). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Discovery Charter School District |
| School District Website | http://www.discoverycharter.org |
| School District Phone Number | (219) 983-9800 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 08 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 1,426 Schools |
| # of Students | 532 Students | 684,243 Students |
| # of Teachers | 27 Teachers | 38,808 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
District Comparison
Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 354 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #13 out of 373 school districts (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 62% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.52 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1 Student | 1,275 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 13 Students | 16,557 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 59 Students | 84,393 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 11% | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 30 Students | 86,712 Students |
| % Black Students | 6% | 13% |
| # of White Students | 404 Students | 459,629 Students |
| % White Students | 76% | 67% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 566 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 25 Students | 35,159 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 13,682 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 65 | 75,937 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 69 | 76,204 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 73 | 76,370 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 75 | 78,512 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 75 | 79,914 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 68 | 79,805 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 60 | 79,025 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 24 | 52,193 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 23 | 52,811 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 4,052 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 4,729 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 5,320 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 5,405 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 284 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $6,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,838. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,808 is less than the state median of $10,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IN) |
| Total Revenue | $4 MM | $16 MM |
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| Spending | $4 MM | $15 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $6,914 | $11,838 |
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| Revenue / Student | $6,808 | $10,933 |
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Discovery Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Discovery Charter School Charter School800 Canonie Dr
Math: 76% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-9800
Grades: K-8 | 532 students
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