Discovery Charter School
Porter, IN
CharterElementary · Grades K–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
303 students tested53.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency31
- At proficiency131
- Approaching proficiency99
- Below proficiency42
Math
303 students tested45.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency44
- At proficiency95
- Approaching proficiency92
- Below proficiency72
Science
110 students tested46.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency27
- At proficiency24
- Approaching proficiency47
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 124 | 122 | 110 |
| Proficient | 55.6% | 58.2% | 46.4% |
Social studies (grade 5)
57 students tested80.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency25
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency8
- Below proficiency3
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
9.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 513 | 544 |
| Suspended out of school | 9.6% · 49 | 9.4% · 51 |
| Suspended in school | 8.0% · 41 | 8.6% · 47 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
17.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 591 | 582 | 563 |
| Chronically absent | 14.2% · 84 | 19.9% · 116 | 17.4% · 98 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
544 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Debra Weller
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.3%
White65.4%
Black or African American5.3%
Asian2.9%
Two or More Races7.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180008802495
- District
- Discovery Charter School
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 544 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25