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.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,772
$13,214

Spending / Student
$15,719
$12,844

Best Career Academy High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Career Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Crescent Circle
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 299-9800
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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