Career Academy High School District

3801 Crescent Cir
South Bend, IN 46628
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Career Academy High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 448 students in Career Academy High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Career Academy High School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,905 Schools
# Students
448 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Career Academy High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#233 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Career Academy High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Career Academy High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Career Academy High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Career Academy High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Career Academy High   School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
151 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
34%
13%
# White Students
209 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
47%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
-
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,719 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Career Academy High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Career Academy High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,772
$13,214
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Career Academy High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,719
$12,844
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Career Academy High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Career Academy High School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Career Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 Crescent Circle
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Career Academy High School District?
Career Academy High School District manages 1 public schools serving 448 students.
What is the rank of Career Academy High School District?
Career Academy High School District is ranked #229 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Career Academy High School District?
47% of Career Academy High School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Career Academy High School District?
Career Academy High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Career Academy High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,719 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 448 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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