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South Bend Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 3,993 students in South Bend Community School Corp School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in South Bend Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
31 Schools
574 Schools
# Students
15,301 Students
289,418 Students
# Teachers
1,124 Teachers
19,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
South Bend Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 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 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#349 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Graduation Rate
76%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.55
# American Indian Students
28 Students
517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
139 Students
6,712 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,795 Students
38,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
13%
# Black Students
5,639 Students
41,130 Students
% Black Students
37%
14%
# White Students
4,081 Students
186,831 Students
% White Students
27%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,611 Students
15,451 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
602
653
# Students in K Grade:
1,049
4,238
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,120
4,411
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,060
4,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,078
4,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,127
4,224
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,103
9,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,052
46,087
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,090
77,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,123
79,815
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,239
13,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,297
13,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,243
13,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,078
13,173
# Ungraded Students:
40
238
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,010 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,587 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,010
$13,148
Spending / Student
$14,587
$12,780
Best South Bend Community School Corp School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lasalle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2701 W Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
528 S Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-4100
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #33.
Clay International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
52900 Lily Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 393-4300
Grades: PK-8
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
South Bend Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
740 North Eddy St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-6169
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 393-6169
Grades: K-12
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Edison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Eisenhower Dr
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-4400
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 393-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5001 S Miami Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4500
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 393-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #77.
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4404 Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3900
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 449 students
Rank: #88.
Navarre Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4702 W Ford St
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-4600
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 393-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1000 S Michigan Ave
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-5437
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-5437
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Studebaker Center
Magnet School
724 E Dubail Ave
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 393-6250
Grades: PK-12
| 209 students
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