Discovery Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Porter, Indiana 46304 · Discovery Charter School
#162 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#11225 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Charter School
Discovery Charter School is a charter elementary located in Porter, in the Discovery Charter School school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 536 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 162nd of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 536.
There are 2 schools in Porter; Discovery Charter School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Discovery Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Newton Yost Elementary School
Porter · Public elementary · Grades K–4
362 students · 3.2 km away
Northwest Indiana Online School
Chesterton · Public other · Grades K–12
130 students · 3.3 km away
Liberty Middle School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
423 students · 3.4 km away
Brummitt Elementary School
Chesterton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
363 students · 3.7 km away
Bailly Elementary School
Chesterton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
374 students · 4.0 km away
Westchester Intermediate School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
404 students · 4.4 km away
Westchester Middle School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
448 students · 4.4 km away
Chesterton Senior High School
Chesterton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,937 students · 5.6 km away
Liberty Intermediate School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
452 students · 8.6 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Chesterton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
491 students · 8.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Charter School a good school?
Discovery Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 70.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #162 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Discovery Charter School rank in Indiana?
Discovery Charter School ranks #162 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #11225 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Charter School?
Discovery Charter School had 536 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Discovery Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.