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Clay International Academy vs. Swanson Traditional School

Should you attend Clay International Academy or Swanson Traditional School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Clay International Academy
52900 Lily Rd
South Bend, IN 46637
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Swanson Traditional School
17677 Parker Dr
South Bend, IN 46635
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Clay International Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Swanson Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Clay International Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swanson Traditional School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
506 students
414 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#1570 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#180 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clay International Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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14%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
60-64%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clay International Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Swanson Traditional School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
55-59%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clay International Academy 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Swanson Traditional School 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
50-54%
(Top 20% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clay International Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Swanson Traditional School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Swanson Traditional School by grade.
Pre-K Students
21
25
Kindergarten Students
40
70
Grade 1 Students
33
62
Grade 2 Students
41
71
Grade 3 Students
40
60
Grade 4 Students
43
62
Grade 5 Students
34
64
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
89
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clay International Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Swanson Traditional School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
10%
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% Black
30%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clay International Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Swanson Traditional School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clay International Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Swanson Traditional School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clay International Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Swanson Traditional School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Clay International Academy and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Swanson Traditional School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clay International Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Swanson Traditional School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clay International Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Swanson Traditional School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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